‘Protected species’: NRL accused of playing favourites as Klein’s punishment for blunders revealed

‘Protected species’: NRL accused of playing favourites as Klein’s punishment for blunders revealed

Ashley Klein has been called “a protected species” despite NRL officials preparing to axe the veteran referee from grand final duties. Klein has refereed 23 finals matches, 14 State of Origins and was in charge of last year’s decider but has come under fire for two bad mistakes last weekend. The whistleblower first missed a…

Leveling the Playing Field on Aristocrat Sports Preferences | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson

Leveling the Playing Field on Aristocrat Sports Preferences | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson

What group is prioritized more heavily in elite college admissions than children of alumni or beneficiaries of affirmative action? Recruited athletes. Controlling for differences between applicants, athletes are thousands of times more likely to be admitted than similar non-athletes. Recent research finds that only 11 percent of admitted athletes at Ivy League and similarly elite…

Leveling the Financial Playing Field for Women in Sports

Leveling the Financial Playing Field for Women in Sports

Getty Images A bank that believes investing in women athletes is good business — like City National — helps to pour more financial resources into women’s sports and spur growth Most major professional sports do not offer equal pay for women athletes, perpetuating what’s always been an uneven playing field. The gender-based pay discrepancies extend…

Athletic trainer details risks of playing outdoor sports during extreme heat

Athletic trainer details risks of playing outdoor sports during extreme heat

OAKWOOD — Thursday is expected to be the hottest day of the year, but Friday night football is right around the corner. >>WEATHER: Heat Warnings for region, hot, humid today Kettering Health Athletic Trainer at Oakwood City Schools Katie Martin explains how student-athletes can keep themselves safe on the fields during extreme heat. Read More…