On the Bench: Women in sports journalism

by Alyssa johns Sports have always been a tougher arena for female journalists. In a predominantly male profession, female sports journalists often fall under much harsher scrutiny than their male counterparts. Recently, Houston Astros minor league infielder, Brooks Marlow, tweeted, “No lady needs to be on espn talking during a baseball game specially Mendoza sorry.” […]

On the Bench: UFC is making a mockery of MMA

It has often been said that hand-to-hand combat is one of the purest forms of athletics and a true display of athletic talent. However, considering the recent state of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the world’s premier outlet for MMA fighting, this couldn’t be any further from the truth. UFC fights really aren’t a display […]