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March Madness: College Women Are Playing Too

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
NCAA march madness brackets and image of Jane Air

March Madness remains a cultural rite of passage. But sports media still treats the women’s tournament like an afterthought, even as its stars shine and its bracket players outperform the men by a mile. iPINIONS calls out the chauvinism, the coverage gap, and the gambling culture distorting the whole spectacle. Read my full take on… Read more.

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: college sports, gender equality, iPINIONS, March Madness, Media Criticism, NCAA Women's Tournament, Sports Gambling, Sports Media, women's basketball

CFP Sidelines Are No Place for Old Players Like Michael Irvin

Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Miami defeats Ohio in CFP semifinal

Miami beat Ohio State to reach the CFP semifinals, keeping its best title hopes alive since 2001. But instead of centering the players who earned it, the broadcast fixated on aging legends soaking up the spotlight. iPINIONS argues that sideline nostalgia, especially from figures like Michael Irvin, undermines team unity, media integrity, and the moment… Read more.

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Alumni, CFP Semifinals, College Football Culture, College Football Playoff, iPINIONS, Miami Hurricanes, Michael Irvin, Nostalgia, Ray Lewis, Sports Media

ESPN Fires Shannon Sharpe: Sex, Lies & Settlement Checks

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Shannon Sharpe and Gabriella Zuniga who accused him of rape

ESPN just fired Shannon Sharpe days after he quietly settled a rape lawsuit filed by a 20-year-old ex. But this post isn’t just about Sharpe. It’s about the cash-for-silence machine that now dominates how America handles sexual assault—especially when the accused is rich, famous, or both. iPINIONS cuts through the legal fog and media spin.… Read more.

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: #MeToo, Disney, ESPN, Gabriella Zuniga, iPINIONS, settlement, sexual assault, Shannon Sharpe, Sports Media, Tony Buzbee

Michael Jordan Joins NBC: from Basketball GOAT to Broadcasting Goat…?

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Michael Jordan to join NBC broadcast team

Michael Jordan dominated the court. But can he master the mic? NBC just recruited the NBA’s greatest player to join its broadcast team. It’s a move that shocked the sports world, and raised a question no one seems ready to ask: Is MJ putting his legacy at risk? Read why iPINIONS thinks this isn’t just… Read more.

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Black athletes, GOAT Debate, iPINIONS, Michael Jordan, NBA Commentary, NBC Sports, Sports Media, Tom Brady

Media’s Crippling Coverage of Tokyo Paralympics…

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 6:37 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The 2020 Tokyo Paralympics get underway with the Opening Ceremony tonight. If you live in the United States, however, you probably had no clue (unless you’re related to someone from Team USA, or you experienced the Google shower of Paralympic pictograms on your computer screen). Of course, media coverage of the Paralympics is scant in… Read more.

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, coverage inequality, COVID-19, disability rights, media discrimination, NBC, Olympics, Paralympic athletes, Sports Media, Tokyo 2020, Tokyo Paralympics

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