Brands In College Sports

Brands In College Sports

How does $252 million sound? This is the contract Ohio State signed for with the brand Nike through 2033, making the Buckeyes the biggest sponsorship deal in all of college athletics according to Samford.edu. Brands like Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, New Balance and Jordan have been the types of brands where they are well known for people to look stylish or for support purposes when physically active. Big names and schools in sports have contracts with these brands in order…

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Ohio’s New Distracted Driving Law Goes into Effect

Ohio’s New Distracted Driving Law Goes into Effect

Ohio is hitting the brakes on distracted driving. As of April 14, using or holding a cell phone or electronic device in your hand, lap or other parts of the body while driving in the state is a primary offense. Drivers can still make phone calls while driving by holding the phone to their ear as long as starting and ending the call requires just one touch. Audio streaming apps and navigational equipment are also permitted under the one touch…

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The rise and ban of the defensive shift in the MLB

The rise and ban of the defensive shift in the MLB

Gaining any advantage in sports can mean the difference between winning and losing. In the early 2010s, according to The History of Shifting in Baseball, Major League Baseball teams started implementing defensive shifts relative to where a batter is most likely to hit the ball.  However, before the 2023 MLB season, during the owner’s and MLB Players Association meetings, it was voted on that the shift would ultimately be banned.  While on defense, there must be two infielders on either…

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The government invests more for each inmate than for each student.

The government invests more for each inmate than for each student.

According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the US spends an average of $31,286 per year on each inmate. In contrast, K-12 schools spend an average of $12,756 per student annually. This means the US spends more than double on each inmate than on each student. The disparity is significant compared to global benchmarks, where the average public education spending per pupil is $15,680 annually.  “The disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system on communities of color is deeply troubling.” Mike Brickner,…

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The World Is Dying

The World Is Dying

The world is becoming hotter as the years go by, a study done by Climate.gov has shown that this is a true statement “Earth’s temperature has risen by an average of 0.14° Fahrenheit (0.08° Celsius) per decade since 1880, or about 2° F in total, The rate of warming since 1981 is more than twice as fast: 0.32° F (0.18° C) per decade.” The world is getting hotter, and it is getting hotter at a faster rate as the decades…

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Scoring Offense Leads the Way in Winning in College Football

Scoring Offense Leads the Way in Winning in College Football

Since the start of the College Football Playoffs, scoring offenses seem to hold more weight than total defense and scoring defense. Many fans and analysts believe that scoring offense is a bigger decider of winning percentage than past years where total defense and scoring defense has determined champions.  This is because each of the past four national champions have had a top ten scoring offense. Over the past few year’s college football has expanded from the normal “defense wins championships”…

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How to Make it to College Ball: The Numbers and Steps to Follow

How to Make it to College Ball: The Numbers and Steps to Follow

Think you could have made it into college sports? Maybe you should look at the numbers. Many people dream of making it to the next level of their sport. Representing a college is something that only the elite of the elite get to experience. The recruitment process can be a very exciting, yet frightening moment for everyone, especially when coaches start talking.  It starts with colleges gathering information and statistics on players. Following that are letters of recruitment and camp…

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Children’s product recalls from January through April of 2023

Children’s product recalls from January through April of 2023

Products are recalled when there is a safety risk or violation. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is the government agency that orders consumer product recalls.  From January through April of 2023, the United States CPSC recorded a total of 70 product recalls. In this time span, 27 children’s products were recalled. The causes include: flammability and burn hazard, choking hazard, lead and chemical exposure, fall hazard and risk of head injury. Kat Hutchison, a teachers assistant at the Child Development…

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Adolescent injuries on the rise due to number of issues

Adolescent injuries on the rise due to number of issues

Sports have been an essential part of society over the years, especially just getting over the pandemic. Adolescents look to follow their dreams in sports by living a healthy lifestyle, but nothing can prepare for injuries taking place. Recent statistics states that there is a significant increase of injuries by young athletes. And according to the Center to Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 2.6 million young athletes from 0-19 years are treated in emergency departments for sports related issues…

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Players want a more natural playing surface

Players want a more natural playing surface

Athletes have their horror stories. A certain piece of grass was just too long one day. Their cleat got jammed in the playing surface just the right way. Players feel these horror stories have become all too common with the prominence of artificial playing surfaces. We call it turf. Turf first surfaced in the professional sports world when it was installed in the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. It was built in 1966, and facilities managers were struggling to maintain the…

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