Stories by Boston Mendenhall

Sports

The Future Of College Sports

On Friday, July 26, 2024, the NCAA released an update on the lawsuits concerning athlete compensation.  The update will have a rev-share model that active students will receive up to 22% of the schools annual revenue and probably most importantly the scholarships limits will be eliminated.  When it comes to…

by Boston Mendenhall  •  Oct 14, 2024
Features

Pickleball Club

A sport known only to a few just 10 years ago was propelled into the limelight by COVID-19, pickleball. As of the current day an estimated 35 million Americans played pickleball within the year. With 2023 total participation is up 84% from the previous year per SFIA reports.  What makes…

by Boston Mendenhall  •  May 7, 2024
News

The Netflix Effect

Formula 1 has had a wild and historic rise in popularity with the addition of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The second American race was added in two years.  In its history, Formula 1 struggled to connect with its younger audience and frankly, the former owners couldn’t care less. In…

by Boston Mendenhall  •  Feb 29, 2024
News

What is a Will?

Everyone has seen the movies. Some wealthy person dies and must hear what will be read to find out who gets the future. But have you ever wondered what a will is or how it works? They can be a bit more complicated than you might think. A will is…

by Boston Mendenhall  •  Jan 4, 2024
Culture

What Lacrosse’s Reintroduction into LA 2028 Olympics Means for the Future of the Sport

In October 2023, the International Olympic Committee officially accepted bids from five sporting events to be introduced into the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.  Flag Football, Cricket, Squash and Baseball/Softball. Noticed only four were introduced since five will not be introduced. Rather three were introduced and two reintroduced with one…

by Boston Mendenhall  •  Nov 28, 2023