Politics of Sports Business: San Diego Chargers
Did you see where the San Diego Chargers ownership plans to file the necessary relocation papers to the NFL in January so that the...
The NCAA Probation Hall of Shame
Since the current NCAA enforcement mechanism was created in 1952 there have been some 618 teams penalized in a variety of sports. Things peaked...
The Impact of Athletics on Academics
The obesity epidemic has generated notable interest, as reflected in the First Lady’s Let’s Move initiative, which focuses on providing information so “...families, schools...
Modern Thai Sports Participation
Submitted by Charles Temple, MEd; Michael Fredrick, PhD; William Edwards, PhD; Fred Cromartie, EdD
Many Americans are unaware of the popular sports in Thailand such as...
The Pay Gap Grows Between Men and Women Coaches
An interesting but often overlooked area that is covered by Title IX legislation entails equitable pay of the coaches of men’s and women’s athletics...
Best All-Time St. Louis Blues Team in NHL History
You miss 100% of the shots you never take. –Wayne Gretzky
The St. Louis Blues were established in 1967 and are starting the NHL playoffs...
The Development of Soccer through ‘Big Data’ and Technology
‘Big data’ – defined as large volumes of structured and unstructured data that can be amalgamated to provide new insights – has had a...
NBC Sports Acquires US Media Rights for Rugby World Cup
NBC Sports has acquired the exclusive U.S. media rights to the Rugby World Cup through a seven-year partnership with World Rugby. The agreement includes...
Athletic Trainers are Professionals Too
Although athletic training has been around since the 1960s, many people still do not know anything about the profession. However, in recent years, the...
Hail to the Whippets!
A few weeks ago, I was honored to attend the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Mobile County School’s (MCTS) last undefeated state champion football...
