Sports
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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