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recording of the track meet. Only the international track and field events and the Olympics are on the major networks. The track and field events held in the U.S such as the Millrose Games and the NCAA track and field championship are broadcasted by ESPN, who are only available to 82% of households with a television. According to the Nielsen ratings, track meets on cable and are in the U.S are viewed by about 500,000 people which is a low for track and field. The international events that are on…

Paying college athletes has been discussed for many years and has caused plenty of debates and secretly paying athletes has gotten some teams in trouble and have even caused some teams to forfeit championships or caused them to not be able to compete for championships in the future. Players have somewhat of protested by going to the NCAA and demanding even though most of the time they do not get what they want all the time. Even though people believe college athletes do not deserve to get paid…

perseverance , lesson that helped me succeed not only school but in life. I've gotten the incredible opportunity to be a part of a world renowned team Maryland Twisters F5. Being on F5 has been an amazing experience. I've gotten the chance to be on Espn four times , CBS sports twice , and be in two movies , the Champion's league 1 and 2 . However, I'm not a cheerleader because of…

Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are two of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history. Although they played 8 games against one another, they were part of different eras, with Jordan’s career spanning 1984 – 2003 (with several periods of retirement between 1993 and 2003) and Bryant’s career beginning in 1996. Even though they were player from different era, but it was seem like one player in two different era. They were both 6 ft. 6, while Michael was 215lb Kobe weren’t far apart of 205lb.…

“It’s over! It’s over! Cleveland is a city of Champions once again! The Cleveland Cavaliers are NBA champions! Cleveland’s long sports nightmare has ended; the drought is over! 52 years and time to celebrate a title!” Those were the words of ESPN broadcaster Jeff Van Gundy as the final buzzer sounded in Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA. The Cavaliers had just won the NBA finals and were bringing home a pro sports team championship to the city of Cleveland for the first time in 52 years. The city’s…

Spike Lee Producer, director, writer and actor Spike Lee creates controversial films that explore race relations, political issues and urban crime and violence. His films include She's Gotta Have It and Do the Right Thing. Lee became a director of promise with his first feature film, She's Gotta Have It, in 1986. The film was shot in two weeks and cost $175,000 to make, but grossed more than $7 million at the box office, making it one of the most profitable films made in 1986. While a…

Domestic violence is an issue that is not closely scrutinized when it comes to the athletic community. The media produces double standards by representing the act of domestic violence among athletes differently based on the gender of the perpetrator or the person committing the crime. Although athletes are seen as positive role models they are highly criticized when involved in the act of violence towards their loved ones. However consequences differ according to the athlete’s performance and…

As a sports fan, I was never truly aware of how sports impacted my daily routines. Nevertheless, watching sports were a part of my daily routine, as much as completing my homework and talking to my family. It was a daily necessity; I had to stay up to date on the stats and current news in the sports world. However, during my 72-hours abstaining from sports, I became aware that my consumption of sports no matter through what media source was constant and a little over obsessive. Therefore, taking…

The Ultimate Paycheck The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and College and University Athletic Departments are only profitable because of one reason and that is the athletes that agree to come play for the colleges and universities. The athletes are what make college athletics so successful. The NCAA is one of the most profitable nonprofit organizations in the country. According to Marc Edelman in the article “The Case for Paying College Athletes”, The college sports industry…

The next year, Hill was arrested and indicted on drug trafficking charges not related to the point-shaving scandal. As part of his plea to avoid jail time, he implicated all known people in the point-shaving scandal. Boston College player Rick Kuhn was sentenced to ten years for his involvement. Other members of the mob were sentenced to periods ranging from 10-20 years. Turning informant, Hill’s testimonies led to fifty convictions in all. According to his book, The Lufthansa heist, Hill spent…