Perplexed. Bewildered. Confounded. These are how the masses are feeling after learning that the Chicago White Sox renamed their stadium from US Cellular Field ━a moniker that earned it the adorable nickname of “The Cell” ━ to the slightly less inspiring Guaranteed...
Sometimes, the biggest story at the Olympics is not actually the Olympics. Sometimes it can be tragic or scandalous, but occasionally these kinds of stories can be something ridiculous that just got out of control. This past Sunday, August 14, U.S. Olympic swimmer and...
As new details and surveillance video emerge shedding light on what exactly occurred with the four U.S. Olympic swimmers who claimed they were robbed at gunpoint in Rio, we get yet another lesson that lying or trying to cover things up is never a good strategy. The...
The 2016 Summer Olympic Games are underway and, like most of America—the world, really—I’m fully engrossed in the action…and the drama. How would Michael Phelps’ historic Olympic journey end? Is the current U.S. women’s gymnastics team the best ever? What will the...
Last week, Germany’s women’s beach volleyball team defeated Egypt at the Rio Olympics. But what made the game newsworthy for many outlets was that one of Egypt’s players, Doaa Elghobashy, played in a hijab. Throughout Olympic history few women have competed while...
On top of the attention the IOC is receiving over its ban on Vines and GIFs, the Olympic Committee is also receiving criticism during these Games for its rules regarding trademark usage in hashtags. But some say the measures are necessary in order for the Olympic...
The London Olympics of 2012 were not only highly televised – some of its best moments were captured in GIFs. (GIF from Buzzfeed) China’s Liu Xiang hop to the finish line after injuring himself was rated by Buzzfeed as one of “the best GIFs of the London Olympics.”...
After months of controversy and speculation, the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have finally arrived. Despite much apprehension, thus far the bulk of media attention has remained where it should -- namely, on the games themselves and the athletes competing. To better...
Image source: The Toronto Star It was the anthem heard ‘round the world--or, at least, crystal clear north of the border. As has been well-documented by now, a so-called “lone wolf” member of the Canadian singing quartet The Tenors went rogue last night, changing the...
Question: If someone (anyone) wins the Copa America, does anyone in North America even realize? Answer: If US and Canadian online news coverage is any indication, then probably not. A MediaMiser online news analysis of mentions of the Copa America–the South American...
Welcome to the draft, that magical collection of days where your favourite sports team's executive branch chooses players from the next generation. Each of the four major league sports in North America hold their drafts in the late spring/early summer, with the NFL in...
As the countdown to Rio 2016 approaches, media outlets are paying conspicuously little attention to the games themselves—instead focusing on the plethora of issues plaguing the country as it prepares to host the first summer games in South America. While Rio appeared...