ethicsinsports

Behind the flashing lights, championship belts, and roaring fans lies a brutal, often ignored truth — fighters are dying to make weight. Literally. And yet, the combat sports world continues to turn a blind eye to one of its most dangerous traditions: extreme weight cutting. Weight cutting...

In the high-stakes world of professional sports, one ugly truth has become impossible to ignore: tanking — the intentional losing of games to secure higher draft picks. It’s become the worst-kept secret in leagues like the NBA and NFL. Some call it strategy. Others call it a disgrace to the very...