By Jim Coffman and Steve Rhodes
It’s Next McCaskey Up.
Perpetual rebuild perpetuated.
Plus: No Joy In Cubrock.
The dream is over.
Posted on December 7, 2020
Exclusive! The Real Reasons Why Len Kasper Left The Cubs For The Sox
Another Beachwood Special Report!
Len Kasper is moving from the Cubs’ TV booth to the White Sox’ radio booth – supposedly because of his all-consuming love of radio.
But the Beachwood Sports Desk has learned otherwise. Our investigation has uncovered the real reasons behind Kasper’s move.
Posted on December 4, 2020
Class, Race And Paying College Athletes
By Chris Knoester/The Conversation
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, college sports have mostly chugged along – albeit with cancellations, postponements and pauses in play.
While many college athletes are grateful for the opportunity to compete, the pandemic has laid bare just how few basic rights they possess.
College athletes are navigating this strange sports season with increased health risks, but with little leverage or say about the conditions under which they’ll play.
In contrast, their professional counterparts in leagues such as the NBA, WNBA, MLB and NFL, thanks to their respective unions, actively negotiated special accommodations, health measures, truncated seasons and the ability to opt out of playing.
They also continually negotiate their economic rights, such as how their sport’s revenue is split up and the minimum and maximum amounts that players may be paid.
Will this unusual season be the one that finally compels the NCAA to grant players broad economic rights, too?
Posted on December 2, 2020