My (unrealistic) hope for a controversy-free World Cup lasted all of 71 minutes in the first match of the competition, when a Brazilian player hit the ground in apparent pain after minimal contact from his opponent. The referee was deceived…
Many years ago I read Umberto Eco’s richly complex novel, Foucault’s Pendulum. I still recall a quote that jumped out to me at the time and rings true now more than ever: “What we become depends on what our fathers…
With the World Cup, the globe’s most-watched sporting event, just a day away, it’s a good time to reflect on an activity that strikes some as funny, others as reprehensible, and still others as simply part of the game. That…
Students at a New York high school received life advice from three exonerees and the father of a shooting victim, who promoted community involvement, education, and healthy lifestyles for young men. The panel consisted of Kharey Wise and Yusef Salaam,…
Last week, as my wife and I watched the San Francisco Giants play division rival Colorado Rockies, a moment occurred in which Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner hit Rockies batter Troy Tulowitzki square in the calf with a pitch. I realize this…
There was a time when summer meant a period of relative relaxation for employees of the NCAA and its member institutions. Conferences typically would wrap up their annual meetings by mid-June, the College World Series would end in late June,…
Martin Tankleff, 42, who was wrongfully convicted for the murders of his parents and released in 2007, graduated from law school on May 25. Tankleff served 17 years of a 50 years to life sentence before an appeals court overturned…
Course registration for Fall starts Monday. To help you navigate the high tech curriculum, we compiled a list of the high tech courses offered in Fall. A reminder to rising 2Ls: to maximize your opportunities to explore the high tech curriculum,…
NCIP is proud to announce that SB 980, a bill that improves the process for obtaining post conviction DNA testing, passed the California State Senate today. The bill, authored by Senator Ted Lieu and sponsored by NCIP and other organizations,…
In writing a weekly sports ethics blog, it would be easy to cherry-pick the week’s most controversial viral sports video or tune in to the weekly MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) cage-fighting highlights. This week these two are one and the…