Fictional amateur detectives

College Athletes Should Get Paid College athletes are gifted in the world of sports. Every athlete shows up for practice each day and works as hard as they can possibly work. In college, sports are as important as schooling to athletes. Working harder to be number one is the first priority on each athlete 's list of goals. The sports fan base is captivated by the level of play and dedication that college athletes display, only professionals show a higher level of play. Competitors in college…

Should Pro Athletes Earn More Than Public-Sector Careers “If you can read this, thank a teacher.”, an American proverb we’re all familiar with. While you’re at it; thank a firefighter, a nurse, or a police officer, too. These are a few public-sector jobs that really make an impact to the success and safety of the community. How about pro athletes? Have you ever been placed in a situation that they really helped you out in a time of need? Without a doubt we all love a good sports game but the…

Mat of Pain What does it feels like being under the spotlight in a room full of people watching and cheering for you to defeat and win against your opponent who you know that is the same strength as you? Does it makes you nervous and makes you want to back out? Why choose wrestling as your sport when you can do basketball? Why settle with tough sport like wrestling? These are only few of the questions I wanted to ask the wrestlers whenever they have a wrestling match. I am not a fan of…

Collegian athletes will spend up to 30 hours or more a week practicing or playing their sport. This leaves college athletes with little to no time to, get a job, work on homework, and other academic events. Some of these athletes have scholarships to play in their chosen sport, however many of the scholarships given are not full and these student athletes have to pay other expenses on top of their education. Also not many athletes are given scholarships, the vast majority of student athletes do…

The magazine provides exclusive interviews with athletes, inside the sports with the latest news and rumors, segments that honors talented amateur athletes and their accomplishments and last but not least, the “Who’s hot, Who’s Not” feature, which is a feature on who’s on doing the best and who’s doing the worst. This magazine also provides sports apparel and merchandise in between ads and articles…

Feminism in Sports Society has always tried to enforce social control in the world. This constant hunt for control in society’s normative compliance has transitioned into the world of sports. Professional sports have been in our country for close to one hundred years; while various sports have progressed at their own pace, industrialization has progressed at even a faster rate. Some of America’s most loved sports such as basketball, football, and boxing have endured the test of stabilization…

Billy Corben states various reasons using first and second hand evidence in his documentary “Broke” to support his overall claim that there are many different factors that play in the role of how professional athletes are caused t o make money-draining decisions that lead them to losing all their money. Overall, Billy Corben effectively persuades his claim to the audience about how athletes lose all their money. He supports his claims with the majority use of quantities evidence, personal…

Professional sports are sports in which athletes receive a disbursement for their performance ("Definition of Professional Sports in English” 1). Professional sports originated in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century. According to the article “Beginning of Organized Sports in America,” this distinctive league was “formed on capitalistic ideas” and soon developed into a nationwide phenomenon. Sports play a substantial role in cultures across the globe. In America, the success of…

I will analyze Verizon using Porter’s Five Forces Model. Verizon faces a strong threat of existing competition. This force deals with the effects of competing firms which influence Verizon as an organization. There are many external factors which guide me to my position regarding existing competition. Besides Verizon, there are other companies that provide similar services as Verizon. Verizon offers diversified services to its consumers. These services range from providing television access to…

is not right for schools and the NCAA to be solely the beneficiary from athletic programs. Schools and the NCAA should be behind the backs to protect college athletes rather than exploiting them. It is selfish for them to label college athletes as amateurs in order to avoid paying them more money except their athletic scholarships. Academic reforms should also take place for student athletes. The academic standards for student athletes are low, and schools have a big part of not providing…