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Will the NBA move the All-Star game because of HB2? If they do, they’ll be missing an opportunity for change.
Since the passing of HB2, or the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, or simply “the Bathroom Bill”, we’ve been trying to find the right time to step in and comment. It’s difficult for us as a news outlet to comment on something like HB2 because we’re the fun ones who wrap our views and… Read more »
Women In Sports: Part 2 – Safety & Privacy of Female Fans and Media
In Part 2 of our three part special, Ben and Emily take a look at issues surrounding safety and privacy of women in sports. From the Erin Andrews case to social media to campus and stadium safety, SportsChannel8 examines attitudes towards women that contribute to a frightening reality that most aren’t aware of. Tomorrow, Part… Read more »
Women in Sports: Part 1 – Inequality in exposure, pay, and interest in women’s sports
In part 1 of our three-part special report on the treatment of women in sports, Ben Swain and Emily Brand discuss corporate attitudes towards women’s sports that drives a gap in pay, interest, and availability when compared to men’s sports. Starting with the comments made by Indian Wells CEO about the women’s tennis tour and… Read more »
Cam’s “Bad Look” Is a Welcomed Sight for Panther Fans
At this point, nothing needs to be recapped about what happened after last night’s Super Bowl. None of it should have come as a shock, either. Cam, like most athletes, really hates losing. On the flip side, sportswriters really love talking to athletes who just lost. For some, it’s the opportunity to reach athletes when… Read more »
The most annoying fanbase in pro sports gets what they deserve
Nobody hates Russell Wilson, Seattle fans. Well, aside from maybe during a football game when the most ridiculous play ever happens and he’s on the positive end 99 times out of 100. That’s not why this is funny. This is funny because everyone hates you. For a solid two weeks, ever since the Carolina Panthers… Read more »
The H8ter’s Guide: Seattle Seahawks
The Carolina Panthers play in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs Sunday at 1pm on FOX. It is not enough for you merely to pull for the Panthers, we must implore you to also viscerally despise the Seattle Seahawks. To help prepare you for this task, we have enlisted the help of Brett Thompson,… Read more »
Unverified: The Untold Story Behind The UNC Scandal
“Unverified” opens tonight at The Varsity theater in downtown Chapel Hill, but Bradley Bethel, the film’s writer and director, was kind enough to share an advanced copy with SportsChannel8 for review. Due to the supercharged nature of the subject matter in our state, we’ll touch on both the film itself, and the backdrop of the… Read more »