Tax the rich: Michael Jordan’s LA beatdown created the jock tax

Taxation can be a thorny issue for pro athletes the world over, especially if they're liable for the "jock" tax. Athletes can't seem to avoid issues with the taxman the world over. A who's who of the sporting world has had to face up to hefty unpaid tax bills - Mike Tyson…

ByDavid ClaxtonNovember 22, 20220Comments

Analysis New sports Startup Leagues

The Power Slap League launches thanks to Dana White

And it's official we have another new combat sport to look forward to - The Power Slap League. All thanks to the UFC's Dana White. The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has just approved The Power Slap League to be a licensed athletic competition in Nevada. This will be the first regulated version…

ByDavid ClaxtonNovember 16, 20220Comments

Analysis MLB

Baseball tries to save itself from extinction with new rules

With baseball and MLB's World Series beginning this week, a major anniversary looms large. In fact, next year's World Series will be the 120th. Yet the sport of baseball, commonly referred to as America's Pasttime, is at a major crossroads, or crisis, depending on your viewpoint. What you need to know: What is…

ByDavid ClaxtonOctober 25, 20220Comments

Analysis Soccer

The Premier League All-Star Game will never happen, right?

New Chelsea owner, Todd Boehly has floated the idea of the English Premier League holding a yearly All-Star Game, similar to those currently in place in American sports. Could we ever actually see this happen? Well, an All-Star Game even existed in the past, but let's look at the proposals, the American format, and…

ByDavid ClaxtonOctober 12, 20220Comments

Analysis Soccer

The dream of the BeNeLiga dies (for now)

The BeNeLiga looked like it might finally become Europe's first joint, cross-border soccer league. Read more here. What you need to know What is the Jock Tax? Michael Jordan didn't create the jock tax Jordan's role in making the jock tax what it is today Some examples of the jock tax in action Does…

ByDavid ClaxtonSeptember 20, 20220Comments

Analysis NFL

What happens when the NFL becomes too big?

America's Game - the NFL - returns this week. This Thursday, September 8th, the National Football League (NFL) will finally return when the Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills to open the 2022 season. What you need to know What is the Jock Tax? Michael Jordan didn't create the jock tax Jordan's role…

ByDavid ClaxtonSeptember 5, 20220Comments

Analysis Football

That crazy European Super League hasn’t gone away you know

The crazy idea, of a European Super League of soccer, appears to be alive and well. The website is still live for god's sake - see here. What you need to know What is the Jock Tax? Michael Jordan didn't create the jock tax Jordan's role in making the jock tax what it is today…

ByDavid ClaxtonAugust 31, 20220Comments

Analysis Football The Smart Money Podcast

The BeNeLiga – Europe’s first joint football league?

Could Belgium and the Netherlands launch a joint league? Why would both countries be looking at starting a BeNeLiga? It was the topic of discussion on a recent edition of The Smart Money podcast, with journalist Robert Kidd Could European football soon have its first, major joint domestic league between two European countries? It looked…

ByDavid ClaxtonMay 21, 20210Comments

Analysis XFL

XFL-CFL Super Bowl?

A news story reports that the XFL and CFL could host a jount title game to decide who are champions It follows on from the recent announcement that both leagues were in discussions to collaborate - with no clear indication of what this actually means The XFL was bought by a group including Dwayne "The…

ByDavid ClaxtonMay 19, 20210Comments

Analysis Football The Smart Money Podcast

Champions League Reforms

The so-called "Swiss Model" will make extensive changes to football's UEFA Champions League competition The reforms are due to be put in place by 2024's competition This was a topic explored on The Smart Money podcast - see below to listen in Big changes are coming for the UEFA Champions League. Start from 2024, these…

ByDavid ClaxtonApril 13, 20210Comments

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Tax the rich: Michael Jordan’s LA beatdown created the jock tax

The Power Slap League launches thanks to Dana White

Baseball tries to save itself from extinction with new rules

The Premier League All-Star Game will never happen, right?

The dream of the BeNeLiga dies (for now)

What happens when the NFL becomes too big?

That crazy European Super League hasn’t gone away you know

The BeNeLiga – Europe’s first joint football league?

XFL-CFL Super Bowl?

Champions League Reforms

All or Nothing: Arsenal Amazon Prime review

Pele, Argentina and the dictators

Finding Jack Charlton