On Monday, Oct. 3, Sally Yates, a former deputy attorney general, released a report over 300 pages in length detailing a culture of sexual and verbal abuse of players in the National Womens Soccer League. Per the document’s exposure, the league failed to address the events and punish the perpetrators. The report comes less than a year after a string of sexual, verbal and … [Read more...] about NWSL’s Culture of Abuse
Cardinals Legends Retire
After a shock ending to the season for the Cardinals last year, the team got a new manager and long time legend back, Albert Pujols. After the Redbirds won the World Series in 2011, Pujols signed a huge ten-year-deal with the Angels. This was unfortunate for Cardinal fans, given that Pujols was a 9x all-star and 3-time MVP. He did not produce the same results for the Angels, … [Read more...] about Cardinals Legends Retire
Give, Then Give Some More
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, Billiken student-athlete emails pinged with a message. The subject line read “Parking During Men’s Basketball Games.” The body of the email stated that athletes who park in the St. Peter’s parking lot around the Grand Forest Apartments and Marchetti Towers are now expected to move their cars by 8 a.m. on SLU Men’s Basketball game … [Read more...] about Give, Then Give Some More
The Stars Retire
This generation of female athletes has become increasingly impressive. Of course, they have the advantage of all the athletes who came before them. This year, however, sports fans around the world have the privilege of watching four of the best performers in their sport retire in one year. Sylvia Fowles, Sue Bird, Allyson Felix, and Serena Williams will all retire from … [Read more...] about The Stars Retire
Past Prevents the Present
Only ten players have had their number retired by the Detroit Pistons. Among them is Number 40 worn by Bill Laimbeer. Following two seasons at Notre Dame in which the Irish made appearances in the Elite Eight and Final Four, Laimbeer played 15 seasons in the NBA, contributing to five consecutive semifinals, three consecutive finals, and back-to-back championships for the … [Read more...] about Past Prevents the Present