The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics may already be underway, but it is not too late to watch the Olympics live and in person. Just hours prior to the start of the opening ceremonies, more than a million tickets still remained unsold for many of the major events. Currently, only the most popular Brazilian sports, including…
DEA Puts Marijuana Reclassification Decision on Hold There had been several months of speculation that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency was ready to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule II substance. Now that speculation is going to have to linger on until at least 2017. An unnamed senior executive at the DEA…
2016 is continuing to be a banner year for art across the African diaspora. Many artists from all over the world are using their projects, social media, and more to share their culture, images, and stories. Enter Shani Crowe. Shani Crowe bridges interdisciplinary modes of art such as fashion, film, and photography to bring…
When people think of boxing, most imagine two hardened and sculpted men dancing about the ring, trading blows with one another until their faces bleed, their bodies tire out, and eventually one wins by either knockout or a decision call. However, the boxing arena is seeing a major shift in dynamics and today it’s all…
Maracana Stadium was the setting of this year’s Olympic Games opening ceremony. After a brief introduction to the life, culture, music and city that is Rio, the ceremony continued with colorful costumes and Brazilian beats. With a party planned that only Rio could pull off, the opening message was to show not only what is…
Chinese hurdler Shi Dongpen and his cameraman were among the first Olympic victims of Rio de Janeiro’s high crime rate when they were robbed in a bizarre setup that involved vomiting on the athlete. The incident began when someone who appeared to be drunk threw up on the two men in the hotel. While…
As hundreds of athletes continue to make their way to Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games, two teams in particular are hoping to make a statement and win against each other. Russia and the United States are honing in on their premier athletes to show the world that they have what it takes to bring home…
Federico Rosa, a notable Italian sports agent, was arrested and remanded in Kenya earlier this month. He has been charged by the court on six counts of doping athletes he represents, all of which he denies. The charges he faces stem from accusations of conspiring to ruin the reputations of athletes he manages including Rita…
The role of a nation’s flag-bearer in the Olympic Games is to lead his or her country during the introduction of that respective country to the world. They carry a responsibility that unifies the relationship between athlete and citizen. The honored athlete exudes pride for the country and can even reveal what the people…
The professional sports industry is a multi-billion dollar a year powerhouse, ranging from seasonal tickets to sports attire, media rights, and everything else under the sun for your favorite team and sport. In fact, Forbes Magazine predicted that by 2019, the sports industry as a whole will reach 73.5 billion dollars. In addition, Forbes…
