Tarnished Twenty

Fans of the Cleveland Browns and the Seattle Seahawks working together to right a perceived wrong committed against the New England Patriots may seem far-fetched, but love of football can make for strange bedfellows. The National Football League (NFL) finds itself facing an antitrust lawsuit that seeks to make its…

The character of a demanding coach pushing players to their limits and beyond is an oft-used trope in TV and movies. Gruff and implacable, they accept no excuses as they toughen their athletes and help them find the inner strength and mental fortitude needed to achieve new heights. They're…

For fans of the Cleveland Browns football team, it's an unacceptable case of deja vu. Their beloved team is threatening to move away yet again. While Brook Park, the proposed location for the team's new stadium, is only about 10 miles from the Browns' current home, the economic effect…

A venerable leader dies. In the aftermath, the family squabbles for control of his empire, each claiming they were designated to assume the mantle of power. While this sounds like the plot of a "Succession" or "Game of Thrones" episode, a real-life drama involving the…

On the football field, it's rare for a defensive player to receive a penalty for going out-of-bounds. In the realm of social media, different rules apply. A star cornerback may soon discover that lying carries punishments much harsher than 15 yards and a new set of downs. Ahmad "Sauce"…

If you're attending a sporting event and are subject to vulgar and offensive chants directed at you and your friends, you'd hope that the venue has a code of conduct to protect against such behavior. Even if it does, there's no guarantee it will apply to your experience. So…