We’re approaching a month into the 2026 MLB season and to say the beginning stretch has been a rollercoaster is an understatement. Slow starts in baseball are expected no matter the year, but the number of projected good teams that haven’t been able to put it together so far is astounding. As the weeks go by, there is no doubt that we will see many of these teams climb back up the standings and regain their form, but as of now, it’s interesting to see which teams got the jump on some others and began the season on a good note. 

Are you really surprised at this point?

This was not how it was supposed to go.  

March Madness never really belongs to the games alone. Every year, the NCAA tournament becomes something bigger — part basketball, part spectacle, part controversy — and in 2026, that reality felt impossible to ignore. 

Debates about the relationship between politics and sports are not new in the United States, but recent comments from U.S. President Donald Trump have once again placed athletics at the centre of national policy discussions. 

Social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram have changed how athletes are introduced to fans. For decades, fans typically discovered athletes through televised games, newspaper coverages or highlight shows. Today, athletes can reach large audiences directly through short videos, training clips and everyday content posted on social media. This shift has changed how sports visibility works, particularly for younger athletes and those competing in sports that traditionally receive limited media coverage.

Professional athletes increasingly find themselves navigating two influential forces that shape their public image: political expression and commercial partnerships. In recent years, athletes across multiple sports have used their platforms to speak about political and social issues while simultaneously maintaining relationships with corporate sponsors. Balancing these two interests has become an important part of modern sports culture, as athletes attempt to remain authentic to their beliefs without jeopardizing their brand partnerships. 

The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association have reached a landmark collective bargaining agreement (CBA) following months of intense negotiations, marking one of the most significant turning points in the league’s history. 

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has delayed a decision that could potentially impact Donald Trump’s presence at major international sporting events, pushing any outcome until after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

Sports gambling might feel like a recent surge in the sports world, especially with its constant presence across broadcasts and social media, but it has been embedded in organized sport for well over a century. What has changed is not its existence, but how visible, accessible and regulated it has become.