You may have seen darts’ crazy, costume-wearing fans in a packed stadium and wondered ‘how did the sport get so big?’
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Do a manu jump and you’ll likely make the biggest splash at the pool party.
In the sports industry, non-fungible tokens offer fans, clubs, and athletes unprecedented opportunities for interaction and monetization.
As wearable technologies become more popular, it’s important to consider how they actually work and what their data actually tells us.
Incidents like this underscore the importance of advancing concussion detection, management and prevention strategies in high-impact sports like hockey.
From elite athletes to amateurs, eating disorders are too often praised as ‘discipline’.
Many of the snowsports instructors we followed built fulfilling careers – albeit often for lower pay. But the move didn’t work out for everyone.
Many Americans see baseball as a sport for men and softball as a sport for women. It wasn’t always this way in the US – and it isn’t that way in the rest of the world.
More and more Australians are playing US college football, but a class action is trying to stop the flood of Aussie athletes.
Technological advances that lead to fairer, more accurate calls are often seen as triumphs. But new technology doesn’t mean perfect precision – nor does it necessarily create a better fan experience.
Since its start in 1935, roller derby has evolved from a Depression-era fad to TV spectacle to an unabashedly feminist sport that subverts gender norms.
Maher’s popularity signals a generational shift.
Many top drivers report feeling like they drive in slow motion.
Sport is being used as an expression of nationalism in a time of increased tensions between Canada and the United States.
Experiencing different sports reduces the risk of overuse injuries and increase the likelihood of sporting excellence later in life.
Roller derby, the kick-ass punk-inspired women’s sport, is enjoying a surge in popularity – but its players may also see a surge in foot injuries.
The rapper has mastered the delicate balance between commercial success and politically charged music. How far will he push the envelope on one of the world’s biggest stages?
For some Americans, athletes can and should be role models, according to a study. For others, athletes should only express their views under certain conditions.
Elite athletes are known to be tough-minded. Research reveals openness is also a key personality trait, one that allows them to execute creative, unscripted plays.
There are signifiant advantages to being tall on a tennis court, due to some fascinating physics and biomechanics.
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Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
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Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Critical Sports Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Chair of Sport and Head of the Academy of Sport, University of Edinburgh
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Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University
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Associate Professor of Sport Business, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
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Professor of AfroEurasian Sport, EM Lyon Business School
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Fellow, Saint Mary’s University
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Professor of Engineering Practice, Purdue University
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Professor of Communications, Howard University
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University