Alternative football league was revamped and recently laid off all employees The XFL has played its last games for the foreseeable future. The league officially filed for bankruptcy on Monday, ending its attempt at a return as a rival to the NFL.  “Unfortunately, as a new enterprise we were not insulated from the harsh economic impacts and uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 crisis,” an XFL spokesperson told TMZ. “Accordingly, we have filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.” XFL COO Jeffery Pollack announced in a 10-minute phone call with league employees that it … Continue reading XFL files for bankruptcy amid economic hardship

Relive some of your favorite memories with reruns and documentaries Going into my senior year at Xavier, I thought three things were certain in life: death, taxes and sports. As it turns out, the only thing that is certain is death. Taxes can be delayed until July and sports can be postponed indefinitely. But that begs the question of what exactly are the sports networks broadcasting when there is nothing to broadcast? Networks, leagues and teams have answered that question in unique ways.  The first answer is the most obvious. When in doubt, just play the highlights.  Broadcasting past games … Continue reading What are the best alternatives to TV sans sports?