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Women are reclaiming their place in baseball
Women are reclaiming their place in baseball For most baseball fans, hope springs eternal on Opening Day. Many of those fans – more than you might think – are women. A 2024 survey found that women made up 39% of those who attended or watched Major League Baseball games, and franchises have taken notice. The […]
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What’s behind the billon-dollar business of March Madness?
What’s behind the billon-dollar business of March Madness? Sports management expert Michelle Brimecombe has answers for you about the billion-dollar business behind the NCAA’s March Madness tournament. March Madness isn’t just about buzzer-beaters and Cinderella stories. Each year—while fans agonize over their brackets—networks, advertisers, and sponsors turn college basketball’s biggest stage into a high-stakes business […]
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High school sports are losing athletes to private clubs, but schools can keep them by focusing on character development
High school sports are losing athletes to private clubs, but schools can keep them by focusing on character development High school sports programs tend to emphasize character development and good sportsmanship. AP Photo/Mel Evans Not long ago, high school students who wanted to play football, basketball or another sport had few options other than trying […]
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When algorithms take the field – inside MLB’s robo-umping experiment
When algorithms take the field – inside MLB’s robo-umping experiment MLB's automated ball-strike technology could be used in big league games as soon as 2026. Rich Schultz/Getty Images Baseball fans tuning into spring training games may have noticed another new wrinkle in a sport that’s experienced a host of changes in recent years. Batters, pitchers […]
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Philly Roller Derby league turns 20 – here’s how the sport skated its way to feminism, anti-racism and queer liberation
Philly Roller Derby league turns 20 – here’s how the sport skated its way to feminism, anti-racism and queer liberation Early members of Philly's roller derby league face off in a match circa 2005-2006. Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S., CC BY-ND For 20 years, Philly Roller Derby skaters, who go by names like Woolly Slammoth, TrailBlazeHer […]
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