Russia's Banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics.

College athletics, especially at larger universities, are one of the primary contributors towards school spirit, school prestige, and scholarship money, etc. However, this article disagrees on a principled level: https://www.counterpunch.org/2014/04/22/why-higher-education-should-rid-itself-of-college-athletics/ What do you think about the article? Are college athletics good for schools? Good for the mission/purpose of schools? If not, should we get rid of athletic programs, either at a varsity level or altogether? Why/why not?

Are you a fan of baseball? Either way, what are your thoughts on this article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/baseballs-hidden-key-to-success-throwing-slower-1508243922?

President Trump has recently criticized the national football and basketball leagues and associations "over the role athletes play in race and social justice issues." His remarks provoked criticism and outcry. According to The Atlantic, athletes taking political stands is nothing new. What are your thoughts on the recent actions by both athletes and President Trump? Do athletes have a role to play in race and social justice issues? If so, what is their role? Reading: https://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2016/07/when-athletes-take-political-stands/490967/