The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure that all submitted content is high-quality, sportsmanlike, and safe for all readers. By submitting an article, the author agrees to the following terms and conditions.

 

1. Topic and Tone

• Submitted articles must focus on sports, athletic life, or topics closely related to sports.
• The tone must remain respectful and sportsmanlike.
  Constructive criticism is allowed; however, personal attacks, hateful language, defamatory statements, or content published in bad faith will not be accepted.

2. Respect and Prohibited Content

• Content that is hateful, racist, sexist, homophobic, religiously discriminatory, or otherwise exclusionary is strictly prohibited.
• Harassing, threatening, or degrading language is not permitted, nor is content that humiliates or attacks a specific individual.
• Submissions must not contain explicit 18+ material, pornographic content, or gratuitous violence.

3. Language and Formatting

• Articles should be clear, well-structured, written in complete sentences, and reasonably free of major spelling or grammatical errors.
• Excessive profanity should be avoided. If quoting someone, the source of the quotation must be clearly identified.

4. Original Content, Sources, and AI Use

• Only original articles written by the submitting author and not previously published elsewhere may be submitted.
• When using statistics, quotations, or information from external sources, proper attribution is required (e.g. league websites, statistical databases, news agencies).
• Plagiarized content or articles copied from other websites will be removed.
• AI-generated or heavily AI-assisted content is only acceptable if clearly disclosed in advance and if the article provides genuine, original added value.

• The author is solely responsible for ensuring that any AI-assisted content does not infringe on third-party copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights.

• The website assumes no liability for any legal claims arising from the use of AI-generated or AI-assisted material submitted by the author.

• The author confirms that the submission does not violate any third-party rights, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity rights.

• AI-generated or AI-assisted text must be clearly disclosed to the editorial team before submission if applicable.

• The author acknowledges that AI tools may generate inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information and accepts full responsibility for verifying all facts before submission.

5. Advertising and Self-Promotion

• Hidden advertising, affiliate links, gambling-related content, cryptocurrency promotion, or other promotional material is not permitted.
• Unjustified self-promotion or repeated linking to personal websites or social media profiles is not allowed.
• Any undisclosed sponsored content or paid promotion may result in immediate removal of the article and potential suspension of the contributor account.

6. Images and Copyright

• Only submit images, graphics, or illustrations that you created yourself or that may be legally used with proper permission.
• If you are unsure about usage rights, do not upload the image or use clearly designated royalty-free sources instead.
• The submitting author is solely responsible for ensuring that all textual and visual content complies with applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

• The author must be able to provide proof of usage rights (e.g. license, permission, or source link) upon request.

• Use of copyrighted images without proper authorization may result in immediate content removal and potential legal consequences.

• The website owner shall not be held liable for any unauthorized use of images or visual materials submitted by contributors.

• By submitting images, the author confirms that they have the legal right to use and distribute the material.

• AI-generated images, illustrations, or graphics must be clearly labeled as AI-generated when submitted.

• If an image is AI-generated, the author must disclose this clearly in the caption, file name, or accompanying submission notes.

7. Length and Editorial Changes

• The recommended article length is generally between 500 and 1,500 words. Shorter submissions will be published only in exceptional cases.
• The website reserves the right to make minor linguistic, stylistic, or formatting edits (e.g. titles, subheadings, layout) to ensure consistency with the site’s overall appearance.

• The editorial team reserves the right to modify or remove any part of the submission that may pose legal risks, including but not limited to copyright infringement, defamation, or unverified claims.

• Submissions that fail to meet minimum readability or quality standards may be rejected without detailed justification.

8. Advertisement Placement

• The website owner reserves the right to place advertisements, sponsored elements, or other commercial content alongside, before, or within submitted articles.
• Submission does not imply exclusivity and does not entitle the author to any form of automatic compensation.

• The placement of advertisements may occur automatically and is not subject to prior approval by the author.

9. Usage Rights and Moderation

• By submitting an article or comment, the author grants the website owner a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, edit, modify, or remove the content as deemed appropriate.
• All submitted content is subject to editorial review prior to publication.
• The website owner reserves the right to reject, edit, or remove any submission that does not comply with these guidelines, without prior notice.

• The author warrants that the submitted content does not violate any applicable laws or regulations.

• The author agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the website owner from any claims, damages, or legal disputes arising from the submitted content.

• The website owner is not obligated to store, return, or provide copies of submitted content.

• Content may be removed or modified at any time for legal, ethical, or editorial reasons without prior notice.

• The author acknowledges that AI tools may generate inaccurate or misleading information and accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy of all submitted content.

• These guidelines may be updated at any time without prior notice.