The job of a sports play-by-play announcer is part rewarding, part thankless, part influential. Play-by-play announcers are the eyes and ears for fans of teams who live far away or for whatever reason aren’t able to go see their favorite team in person. So there is a tremendous responsibility there, one which many announcers recognize […]
Liberty Park Press commentary: Changes in college sports league alignments throw tradition out the door in chase for dwindling television dollars
The world of college athletics has gone through tremendous turbulence in recent years, and it seemed like things had calmed down and returned to normal. But the forces of TV ratings and greed have once again returned to create more chaos, and in its wake leave lost traditions and lost interest in the games. The […]
Canadian college shuts down football program, the lone one from Canada competing in the United States’ NCAA; effort now being mounted to change decision
The Canadian football community has mounted a major effort to help preserve a college football program in that country after school leaders announced its immediate shutdown this week. Simon Fraser University on Tuesday announced the closure of their football program, the only one in Canada playing American college football in the NCAA. The school, located […]
Criminal Charges Filed Against Women’s College Basketball Player Following Postgame incident- UPDATED
The postgame handshake line is common after a lot of sporting events. It is a measure of respect and sportsmanship from athletes toward their opponents. Often times, these postgame activities take place without any trouble. However, that was not the case following a women’s college basketball playoff game, and as a result, a player is […]
St. Louis’s top prosecutor facing potential ouster from office
There is an effort underway in Missouri to remove St. Louis’ top prosecutor from office. Missouri’s state Attorney General, Andrew Bailey, a Republican, has filed a lawsuit seeking to force St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s removal, and this week, added several additional grounds to the case for her ouster. According to the St. Louis […]
Ex-University of Virginia football player arrested, charged in shooting deaths of three current players on school-chartered bus
The college football world is reeling from the news out of Charlottesville, VA, where there was a shooting last night, November 13, involving current and past members of the University of Virginia’s football team. According to ESPN, police have arrested ex-Cavaliers player Chris Jones in connection with the shooting deaths of current Virginia players Lavel […]
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