On November 2, 2024, roughly 14,500 people flocked to London’s O2 Arena to watch the annual League of Legends World Championship final. Linkin Park performed, with major sponsors like Red Bull and Mercedes present as well. A peak of 6.9 million vie...
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On November 2, 2024, roughly 14,500 people flocked to London’s O2 Arena to watch the annual League of Legends World Championship final. Linkin Park performed, with major sponsors like Red Bull and Mercedes present as well. A peak of 6.9 million vie...
In early 2023, Iowa’s Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) conducted an elaborate sting operation targeting illicit gambling at Iowa State University. The DCI employed GeoComply’s “geofencing” technology, which surveilled all web traffi...
In early 2023, Iowa’s Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) conducted an elaborate sting operation targeting illicit gambling at Iowa State University. The DCI employed GeoComply’s “geofencing” technology, which surveilled all web traffi...
Professional soccer looks and feels similar around the world. A 115 by 75 yard field is surrounded by a seething mass of fans that sometimes surges beyond the confines of the stands; officials turn their backs on the game to cautiously monitor the mo...
Professional soccer looks and feels similar around the world. A 115 by 75 yard field is surrounded by a seething mass of fans that sometimes surges beyond the confines of the stands; officials turn their backs on the game to cautiously monitor the mo...
English Premier League soccer club Newcastle United was once a titan in English soccer, especially in the 1990s. However, it also experienced a long period of bad performances, which ultimately saw it fall from the top tier of the league in 2016. Res...
English Premier League soccer club Newcastle United was once a titan in English soccer, especially in the 1990s. However, it also experienced a long period of bad performances, which ultimately saw it fall from the top tier of the league in 2016. Res...
In the world of women’s soccer, victory has long been synonymous with the United States. Since the inception of the Women’s World Cup in 1991, the United States has consistently secured at least a third-place finish and won the tournament four ti...
In the world of women’s soccer, victory has long been synonymous with the United States. Since the inception of the Women’s World Cup in 1991, the United States has consistently secured at least a third-place finish and won the tournament four ti...
This past month, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2022 Winter Olympics have dominated the world of sports media. Not only are both of these events at the height of international sporting competition, but they have also managed to pick up mai...
This past month, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2022 Winter Olympics have dominated the world of sports media. Not only are both of these events at the height of international sporting competition, but they have also managed to pick up mai...
Original illustration by Elizabeth Long Many liberals cheered the deportation of Novak Djokovic, then the top-ranked male tennis player in the world, from Australia the day before the calendar year’s first Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne. They s...
Original illustration by Elizabeth Long Many liberals cheered the deportation of Novak Djokovic, then the top-ranked male tennis player in the world, from Australia the day before the calendar year’s first Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne. They s...
Over his 26-year career, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has won 62 fights, 12 world titles, and millions of dollars in prize money. Yet, as his time in the UFC ring comes to an end, Pacquiao is gearing up for a different kind of ring: the Philippine p...
Over his 26-year career, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has won 62 fights, 12 world titles, and millions of dollars in prize money. Yet, as his time in the UFC ring comes to an end, Pacquiao is gearing up for a different kind of ring: the Philippine p...
In 2010, the United Kingdom barred the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team from traveling to the World Lacrosse Championships. As they are one of the most competitive teams in the world—and the only Indigenous one authorized to play abroad—the decis...
In 2010, the United Kingdom barred the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team from traveling to the World Lacrosse Championships. As they are one of the most competitive teams in the world—and the only Indigenous one authorized to play abroad—the decis...
To start the month of February, two massive sporting events took place: The Australian Open, one of the four Grand Slams in the tennis world, and the American Super Bowl. Both of these events have been highly impacted by COVID-19, and these two event...
To start the month of February, two massive sporting events took place: The Australian Open, one of the four Grand Slams in the tennis world, and the American Super Bowl. Both of these events have been highly impacted by COVID-19, and these two event...
The English Premier League (EPL) is a colossal industry and a pillar of English society. In the 2017/2018 season, England’s top soccer league amassed £4.8 billion in revenue, 72% more than its nearest competitor, the German Bundesliga. It generate...
The English Premier League (EPL) is a colossal industry and a pillar of English society. In the 2017/2018 season, England’s top soccer league amassed £4.8 billion in revenue, 72% more than its nearest competitor, the German Bundesliga. It generate...
The state of youth sports is far from what was portrayed in The Sandlot. Whereas youth sports used to be an inclusive, community-building activity, today they are a cutthroat, expensive means to a very specific end: college recruitment. In turn, yout...
The state of youth sports is far from what was portrayed in The Sandlot. Whereas youth sports used to be an inclusive, community-building activity, today they are a cutthroat, expensive means to a very specific end: college recruitment. In turn, yout...