Giancarlo Stanton ‘Excited to Get Better Together’ With Yankees

Giancarlo Stanton ‘Excited to Get Better Together’ With Yankees

1. Who got the better end of the trade?

2. With the addition of Stanton will the Yankees go farther than the ALCS this year?

3. Is Stanton worth 265 Million dollars?

4. Was it a good idea to switch up the Yankee roster after the previous year's success?

Russia Banned From 2018 Winter Olympics

Russia Banned From 2018 Winter Olympics

1. Did Russia get off easy?

2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?

3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?

4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?  

New York Giants Shakeup, Serious Problems Ahead...

New York Giants Shakeup, Serious Problems Ahead...

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000888070/article/ny-giants-shakeup-shows-just-how-serious-problems-seemed

1. Why do you think the Giants decided to shake up their leadership roles?

2. Do you think the Giants should have waited until after the season to fire head coach Ben McAdoo and general manager Jerry Reese?

3. Do you believe that the Giants' 2-10 season is because McAdoo and Reese did such a poor job?

4. Now that Eli Manning is starting again, do you believe it is smart to have Manning start at quarterback?

Derrick Rose leaves Cavaliers, considering retiring

https://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/derrick-rose-leaves-cavaliers-to-handle-personal-matter-112517

1.  Do you believe Derrick Rose will not return to the Cavilers and retire?

2. Do you think this will impact the Cavaliers as a team?

3. If Rose were to retire, he would be leaving $80 million in Adidas endorsement money on the table. Considering his salary is only 2.1 million right now, is this a reasonable thing to do?

4. As a former 2011 MVP, his injuries have ruined his career and seems like they're not stopping anytime soon. Do we really blame him for taking time off to decide his future?

NFL Player Protests over Veterans Day Weekend

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2017/11/12/most-nfl-players-pause-national-anthem-protests-over-veterans-day-weekend.html

1. Will the players who didn't kneel over veterans day weekend change the minds of the people who don't agree with the protest?

2. Should the NFL create a policy on kneeling during the anthem?

3. Will the fans who boycotted the games have a significant effect on the league?

Bruce Arena resigns as U.S. Soccer manager

Ian Weiler and Andrew Badeski
Sports Lit
11/8/17

Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2017/10/13/breaking-bruce-arena-is-out-as-u-s-soccer-coach/?utm_term=.34d020e7a144


Questions:

1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?

2-  Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?

3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?

4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?

Ezekiel Elliot Suspension Reinstated

1. Do you believe the judge is right to reinstate Ezekiel Elliot's suspension?

2. Is Ezekiel Elliot being used as a demonstration to the rest of the league that the NFL is serious about punishments?

3. Do you believe Ray Rice and his actions influence the way Elliot is punished?

4. People convicted of domestic violence can go to jail for up to 4 years. Is Elliot's suspension enough?

Article Link: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21232006/judge-denies-injunction-ezekiel-elliott-dallas-cowboys

Martavis Bryant Demoted To Scout Team

A.J. Smith and Cole Devine
Sports Literature
10/26/17
Sports Article

Article Link:
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21156115/martavis-bryant-pittsburgh-steelers-benched-sunday-game


Questions:

1. Should the Steelers trade Martavis Bryant?

2. Does Mike Tomlin have the right to demote Bryant?

3. How might the loss of Bryant impact the Steelers this week against the Lions?

4. Does Bryant have the right to complain about playing time?

Joe Girardi Calls No Challenge

Zachary Halperin and Michael Thompson
Sports Literature
10/19/17
Sports Article

Article Link:

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20997175/new-york-yankees-say-game-5-win-cleveland-indians-was-manager-joe-girardi

Questions:

1. Why didn’t Joe Girardi call a challenge?

2. Did you believe Girardi when he said he didn't want to ruin the rhythm of his pitcher to call a challenge?

3. Do you think his blunder helped bring the team closer together and win the series?

4. Do you think this would of effected Girardi’s career if the Yankees lost the series?

Ezekiel Elliot could Begin 6-gane suspension

James Ciquera and Ryan Burg
Sports Literature
10/15/17
Sports Article

Article link:
Ezekiel Elliott could begin 6-game suspension after appellate court sides with NFL

Questions:

1. Do you agree with the appellate court's reinstatement of Ezekiel Elliot's six game suspension?

2. Should the Cowboys continue to take legal action and fight this decision in court?

3. Does this punishment properly reprimand Elliot for his alleged actions?

4. What implications does this ruling in the court case have on the rest of the NFL going forward?

Cam Newton Mocks Female Reporter with Sexist Comments

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1. Should Newton be penalized by the NFL for his sexist remarks?

2. Was it acceptable of Dannon to end their sponsorship agreement with Newton?

3. Was Newton's apology to Rodrigue and other female reporters substantial?

4. Rodrigue's twitter history included racist references- should reporters, along with athletes, be judged on their social media history?

O.J. Simpson out of Nevada Prison after 9 years

Article

Matthew and Max

Questions:

1. Do you believe athletes like OJ Simpson have the ability to change as a person?
2. What will be the reaction of the city/town where he ends up living?
3. Was 9 years enough for a 33 year sentence? Was he let off too early because of his higher social status?
4. How will OJ deal with going from football star, to jail, and then back to a “new” society?

Four college basketball assistant coaches hit with federal fraud

Caroline Blevins & Spencer Brockman

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1. Should coaches be allowed to pay recruits?
2. Do you believe the NCAA is too strict on recruiting rules and coaches behaviors?
3. Do you think the 4 college coaches should get up to 80 years in prison?
4. Do you believe that a coach should be able to support a recruit/player who struggles financially?

FSU Academic Favoritism

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Questions:

- What may cause issues of academic integrity to go unreported at big time sports schools?

-What can be done to deter issues like this from occurring? 

- Ms. Suggs, the teacher in question, was a graduate student at the time of these events.  If you were in her position, what would you have done?

-Does this damage FSU's reputation?  To what degree?