Sports journalism has sometimes been called the ‘toy department,’ since it was known for less serious reporting. But the sports page has an opportunity to take on a real watchdog role.
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Communities almost never see a boost in job or income growth after taxpayers subsidize a new sports facility.
The NFL has played games around the world, and there are good reasons why Australia was chosen for the first time.
Research has repeatedly found that stadiums generate little economic benefit, while subsidy referendums often fail when put before voters. Yet team owners continue to receive billions in tax dollars.
Pride Nights have always drawn both celebration and backlash. The latest flashpoint featuring the San Francisco Giants shows how unsettled that balance has become.
The NFL draft will bring increased demand and risks for trafficking. Here’s what Pittsburgh needs to know, from warning signs to local prevention efforts.
When the NFL draft comes to town, Pittsburgh will be cast as a destination city – but that comes with risks, too.
Significant public resources are spent on staffing, overtime, EMS staging, traffic control and interagency coordination that are integral to a successful event.
Australian sports may need to follow the NFL when it comes to capturing fan interest, with new research showing the US league is gaining ground.
Sports scholar John Affleck talks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about the history of prop betting in American sports.
The reaction to Bad Bunny’s selection as the Super Bowl halftime performer reveals how MAGA politics continues to police language, race and belonging in America.
Reggaeton star’s comments on ICE have added to a conservative backlash to NFL’s choice of entertainment. But his appeal in Latin America is seen as a big plus.
There are better ways for teams to cut their climate impact.
George Plimpton, then a 36-year-old literary editor, endured the brutal realities of a professional football quarterback despite barely ever playing the sport.
Culture wars once arose from impromptu events that struck a nerve among Americans, but they are now started by partisan agitators who introduce them to politicians and watch them take hold.
Puerto Ricans like Bad Bunny complicate the administration’s campaign to portray America as an English-speaking, homogenous nation.
Being a sports fan has been shown to cultivate a sense of belonging. But what about all that sitting, snacking and drinking? And what does that mean for younger, health-conscious fans?
Underground reporters could be among the last bulwarks against unchecked power.
The New York City shooter who sought to attack NFL offices said he had a degenerative brain disease, called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, thought to be related to playing contact sports like football.
Few athletes are still kneeling to protest racial injustice. Does this mean athletes have become indifferent or is there another explanation?
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Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Sports Media; Director of the National Sports Journalism Center, Indiana University
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Yale University
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The University of Queensland
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