On June 6, college sports departments all around the United States were alerted to a decision that would transform the future of name, image and likeness (NIL) in collegiate athletics. Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California approved the House v. NCAA settlement, a landmark decision that... The post College Athletics: A Career or a Brand? appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
Mexican boxer Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez suffered a major loss on Sept. 13 in a fight against American boxer Terrance Crawford. The fight was viewed by more than 41 million people on Netflix, but was void of any moments of true action. Although Canelo is considered the star of Mexico, Crawford outpaced him and dodged what... The post El Orgullo de México Ya No Es. The Pride of Mexico Is No More. appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
COLUMN: (De)mystifying Mental Health This past April, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) published a statement highlighting reports on an increase of depression among Americans. According to the CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey report, “the prevalence of depression in U.S. adolescents and adults increased 60% in the past decade.” Furthermore, a perhaps even... The post A Blanket for the Mind in a Restless Age appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
From game-day posts to pre- and post-practice TikToks, social media has become an effective tool for the sports industry to engage with its fan bases, and Fordham Athletics is no exception. Each of Fordham’s Division I athletic teams has its own Instagram page, along with a page for Fordham Athletics as a whole, which currently... The post The Stars Behind the Cameras appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
The Fordham women’s soccer team took home a win on Sunday against the Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) Knights. The matchup was the second this season in which the Rams rallied in the last minute to secure a 2-1 win from an initial 1-0 deficit. Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Knights, the players were familiar... The post Fordham Women’s Soccer Brings Home a Win appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
A Week for the World returned to NYC for the second time, offering daily marathons and conversations with climate activists. The post Seven More Marathons appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
On the evening of March 24, my family, two friends and I rode the Metropolitan line of the London Underground six stops from Farringdon to Wembley Park. It was the World Cup Qualifiers and England was set to face Latvia. On the train, we found whatever spare seats we could, separated by a mix of... The post Football Fans Across The Pond appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
As soon as the tulips begin to bloom in Central Park, I’m almost guaranteed to receive a text message inviting me to a baseball game. The feverish springtime desire for baseball is contagious: team jerseys and baseball caps abound, Major League Baseball (MLB) statistics get thrown around in everyday conversation and Instagram feeds are rife... The post Enthusiasm for Baseball is Infectious appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
As of April 23, Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California threatened to throw out the House vs. NCAA (National College Athletic Association) settlement if an agreement is not reached within 14 days regarding the gradual implementation of roster sizes. The House vs. NCAA settlement is a... The post Rams Await the Future of College Athletics appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
Mike Magpayo has been hired as the new men’s basketball head coach, according to an announcement by the Fordham Athletics Department on March 29. Magpayo comes to Fordham from the men’s basketball program at the University of California, Riverside, where he spent five years as head coach. Magpayo is the first head coach hired by... The post West Coast to East Coast Basketball appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
The Fordham Rams dropped the third and final game of their Atlantic 10 (A10) home series against Davidson College (DC) on April 5, a 12-1 defeat in eight innings that sealed a series sweep at the hands of the Wildcats. The Rams came into the series at the top of the Atlantic 10 league standings,... The post Fordham Baseball Falls to Davidson in A10 Series Finale appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer