Starting next season, MLB teams will be required to provide housing for minor league players.
Why it matters: "This is a historic victory," Harry Marino, director of the nonprofit Advocates for Minor Leaguers, told ESPN. It's also just the beginning of a fight for improved quality of life.
Three activists disrupted the flame-lighting ceremony for the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday, protesting human rights violations in China.
Why it matters: There havebeen widespread calls to boycott the Games, includinga coalition of 180 human rights groups that cites China's treatment of the Uyghur Muslims and Tibetans. However, a boycott is highly unlikely, per Axios' Jeff Tracy.
Washington State University announced Monday that head coach Nick Rolovich and four assistant coaches were fired for not complying with the state's COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
The big picture: The former head coach has been vocal about his refusal to get the vaccine and applied for religious exemption earlier this month. Jake Dickert, the team's defensive coordinator, was named acting head coach.
The National Hockey League (NHL) announced Monday that it suspended San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane for 21 games for breaking the league's COVID-19 protocols.
Why it matters: The league also announced that it has not substantiated allegations of sexual and physical abuse by Kane's estranged wife, Deanna. The league had previously said it could not substantiate her allegations that Kane gambled on NHL games.
