After a year and a half of talks, the WNBA reached a new agreement that will pay its players higher than any other U. S. women’s professional league. This comes after the U. S. women’s soccer team won a $24‑million settlement and the birth of a new professional women’s hockey league, showing a growi
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and its players’ union have finally reached a tentative agreement after more than a year of talks. The deal, still in principle, will set the stage for the league’s 30th season that kicks off on May 8. Negotiations dragged from March to June, wi
The NHL has made some big changes to its rules. Starting in the 2026-27 season, teams will have to follow new salary cap rules during the playoffs. This is to stop teams from using loopholes to get around the cap. Teams can only exceed the cap by a certain amount if a player is injured. And if a pla
Ever wondered whether surgery or lifestyle changes could be a game changer for obesity and diabetes? This is exactly what a recent study has explored. And yes, the results are quite insightful. Metabolic bariatric surgery, or MBS, has become quite popular. People who have type 2 diabetes a
Before the summer turns into wnba action, the Indiana Fever are conducting a strategic dance. The team are waiting for their star guard, Kelsey Mitchell who is currently in China, leading her team to victory in the WCBA. While she continues her success overseas, the Fever is getting ready for what c
You might think that watching a basketball game is just about the action on the court. But there's a lot more to it, especially when it comes to the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league. Fans aren't always happy, and that's a big problem. This study used some fancy methods called Structural E
Instead of the usual intense negotiations that marked previous Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) talks, the National Hockey League (NHL) and its Players' Association (NHLPA) are taking a different path this time around. They're not just focusing on traditional issues like escrow. Now, wearable t
