When PUBG Mobile’s first World Championship awarded $2 million in prize money, traditional PC gaming elitists laughed at the idea of “real” esports happening on phones. Those same critics aren’t laughing anymore — mobile esports now generates more revenue than PC and console gaming combined, with tournament viewership numbers that make traditional sports executives take […]
The long-term effects of social media on athletes and sports culture
Kevin Durant created 150 fake Twitter accounts to argue with random fans about his basketball legacy. Let that sink in for a moment. One of the greatest players in NBA history, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, spent countless hours crafting elaborate online personas just to defend himself against teenagers with anime avatars and 47 […]
The cultural significance and variations of kabaddi in South Asia
Picture this: A single player crosses into enemy territory, chanting “kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi” in one continuous breath while seven opponents try to tackle him to the ground. No equipment. No protective gear. Just raw human strength, lightning reflexes, and lungs that could power a small village. Welcome to kabaddi — the sport that makes rugby […]
Legendary pitching performances that defined eras in MLB
Don Larsen woke up hungover on October 8, 1956. The night before Game 5 of the World Series, he’d been out drinking until 4 AM, stumbling back to his hotel room with zero expectation that he’d even start the next day. Eight hours later, he threw the only perfect game in World Series history, retiring […]
The timeless value of sportsmanship in athletic competition
Roberto Baggio missed the penalty that cost Italy the 1994 World Cup final. As 100 million hearts broke across the Mediterranean, Brazil’s players didn’t celebrate wildly or mock their devastated opponents. Instead, they quietly approached Baggio, offering consolation to a man whose dreams had just shattered on the biggest stage imaginable. That moment — captured […]
The evolution of baseball rules and their strategic consequences
Here’s something that’ll blow your mind: Babe Ruth never faced a single relief specialist. Not one. The greatest home run hitter in baseball history spent his entire career swinging against starting pitchers who were expected to finish what they started. Fast-forward to today, where hitters face fresh arms throwing 100+ mph in the seventh inning, […]