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Glass Ceiling for Women in Sports Administration?
It is no secret that many women feel shut out of top jobs in collegiate athletic departments. Many of the schools who compete at the top level of the NCAA have female assistant athletic directors in...
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Researchers Weigh Value of Less-Prestigious Bowl Games
Participating in lower-tier bowls does little to drive enrollment but adds slightly to the bottom line, new research suggests, countering the notion that postseason football, outside of the...
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New Study on Brain Trauma in Athletes and Military Veterans Published in...
A study done by investigators at the Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE) and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, in collaboration with the Sports Legacy...
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Coaching Young People is a Calling
Like many adults, I started coaching youth sports when my two sons were old enough to play on teams. My sons, fraternal twins, began playing soccer at age six. I soon realized that I could spend a...
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Exercise in a High-Tech World: How Much is Enough?
Sport, health and physical education, and exercise science professionals are commonly asked: “How much exercise training is enough? Are the benefits worth the cost and risks? Is life expectancy...
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Energy Drinks Should Be Marketed and Sold as Supplements Not ‘Drinks’
As witnessed by widespread use, positive athlete testimonials, and even the new pink lemonade 5-hour energy commercials, energy drinks (EDs) appear to be perceived as safe and socially acceptable. The...
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UCI Independent Commission Face Opposition in Plans for Truth and...
The Independent Commission investigating the doping scandal surrounding the International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced plans for a truth and reconciliation public hearing to aid their inquiry but...
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NCAA Rule Changes May Cause More Problems Than They Solve
The NCAA Board of Directors approved a package of “common sense” revisions of the voluminous NCAA Rulebook at its recent annual convention in Grapevine, Texas. The most controversial of these changes...
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NCAA Gives Rules Changes the Old College Try
Anyone who really thought that the NCAA was going to emerge from its most recent Annual Meetings unscathed must have dated Lennay Kekua before she was alive and dancing images in Manti Te’O’s dreams....
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Bridging the Gap, Coaching Confidence
The bridge between coaches and academics slows achievement for both parties. Coaches fail to utilize new ideas in their quest for success. Researchers aren’t aware of needs requiring new...
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Can Fantasy Football Be for Real?
“Peyton Manning drops back looking deep down the sideline. He lets it go and gets hit hard by Ray Lewis. Demaryius Thomas jumps for the ball, and Terrell Suggs levels him,” Jim Nance describes to his...
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The alliance between sport and Christianity: An unnoticed victory for Pope...
The resignation of the Pope came suddenly and the press reacted immediately. The comments of the press were not so much about the achievements of the Pope but about the resignation itself, this...
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Amazing Sports Feat: Chamberlain Scores 100 Points 51 Years Ago
The National Basketball Association (NBA) of today is about silly and trivial matters, such as LeBron James’ dunks before a game and the Harlem Shake. The NBA has loosened rules and the game experience...
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Court Rules that Bad Parents Can be Benched
A few years ago, a parent in Massachusetts was convicted of assault after he had attacked his son’s youth hockey coach. In 2011, parents got involved in a fistfight in Columbus, Ga., just after a...
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Wrestling’s Eleventh Hour
A 100 years ago, way back in 1912, at the Stockholm Olympics, there was a wrestling match between two athletes that made history. In fact, it set a world record that still stands today. Martin Klein of...
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Sports and Recreation Injuries Drop 12 Percent for Children in Past Decade
Bicycle, trampoline and roller sport injuries for children are on the decline. Football and soccer injuries, however, are still on the rise. New research presented at the at the 2013 annual meeting of...
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USA Boxing Set for Complete Overhaul
USA Boxing, which has been in turmoil for several years, is set for a complete overhaul after International Boxing Association (AIBA) President C K Wu formally approved all of the recommendations...
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The Real March Madness
For those who aren’t keeping score at home, the month of March is featuring something called March Madness and it has absolutely nothing to do with a college basketball tournament. That tournament is...
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Rio 2016 Olympic Stadium ‘Closed Indefinitely’ Amid Safety Fears
Engineers in Rio de Janeiro examining the structural damage to Estádio Olímpico João Havelange have warned that it could take them up to two months to find a solution. The stadium, which is due to host...
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Tokyo 2020: Hugely Impressed or Lost in Translation?
There is no question, absolutely none, that Tokyo could put on the Summer Games in 2020. They have the technical know-how. They proved that and they’re certain to get a good write-up when the...
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