Associated Press Athlete of the Year

truth can be told right after an incident and there’s no point for the villainous lie to appear. Lying can ruin careers, as it did to Ben Johnson in 1988. Ben was born in Falmouth, Jamaica on December 30th 1961. He immigrated to Canada when he was 15 years old. Ben joined the Scarborough Optimists Track & Field Club, where he met Coach Charlie Francis. Coach Francis was a Canadian 100m sprint champion. At the 1982 Commonwealth Games, Ben won two silver medals, his first international success. He was

determine whether college student-athletes should be paid with more than scholarships. This has been a heavily discussed topic over the last few years and will continue to be discussed in the years to come. It is illegal for student-athletes to receive compensation for their participation in college athletics, because the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) specifically states in its 2016-2017 Summary of NCAA regulations that “You (the student athlete) are not eligible for participation

the National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), and the National Hockey League (NHL). All of the leagues have some similarities in their implemented drug policies, such as the need for testing athletes. Although the policies have similarities, there are many differences within the leagues, as well. Drug testing in professional sports has increased, due to the rise of players using illegal substances and Major League Baseball currently has the best

Use of Steroids in Athletics and its Effects on Athletes According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, an athlete is defined as “a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina.” Athletes train and practice year-round to prepare for the competition and challenges. At times during the preparation, injuries are sustained and fatigue is endured. To rid themselves of these obstacles, athletes take performance-enhancing drugs, which are also

There are several ethical issues in the news lately about the treatment college athletes are receiving compared to the non-athletic students of universities. Is the practice of favoring athletes and bending the rules in the favor of universities to enable the best college sports stars to play ethical? Two major ethical issues that have been in the public eye as of late is cheating and grade tampering, and recruiting tactics. Both of these actions are unethical, but it still isn't stopping universities

Every four years, an event is held that brings people from all around the world together: the Summer Olympics. The Summer Olympics are supposed to be an enjoyable event where athletes who have trained very hard compete for our entertainment and to earn an Olympic medal. However, the 2016 Olympics could have an entirely different feel to them. The 2016 games will be taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When countries win the rights to host the game, they usually construct all sorts of expensive

Paying Student-Athletes Paying Student-Athletes           Imagine this; Mr. Perfect, a highly successful college football student-athlete, is shattering every record once held in the sport. He is on the cover of ESPN and SI magazine. His face is plastered on televisions nationwide. Everyone knows his face and name. He has all the fame that he dreamed of, but he has no money. NCAA rules state that no student-athlete can obtain a job. His full ride scholarship, after classes and books, barely

has numerous young athletes playing the often aggressive, sport. Through this influence these children strive to become like the athletes they see on television. The big trending topic that is surrounding football today is concussions and other head injuries. Retired professional National Football League (NFL) players are currently suing the

Golf has been under fire for several years now about its legitimacy as a sport. People all have their different takes on the matter which has caused many debates to arise. The more popular claim is that golf is indeed a sport. What is a sport? According to Dictionary.com a sport is:“an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of acompetitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling,boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.” Golf is a sport because it meets all the

A major controversy in our society today is whether college athletes should be paid. Colleges and universities make billions of dollars off college athletics each year, yet not one penny goes to the athletes who make it all happen. These institutions are stealing from innocent teenagers and honestly it’s disgusting. This is why I believe that these schools should pay the athletes for their hard work. Imagine if you were a college football player who worked 110% at practice seven days