Sports and Society
Trump admin propping up Cunningham comments on transgender athletes
Trump officials are “amplifying” Fever G Sophie Cunningham’s comments that transgender athletes should “not participate in women’s sports, seizing on her remarks to reinforce” President Trump’s position on the issue, according to Diamond & Maese of the WASHINGTON POST. White House press secretar...
New tariffs on Canadian hockey sticks may miss intended target
The White House on Monday announced 50% tariffs effective in 30 days “on a series of Canadian goods,” including hockey sticks, but the new taxes may miss the intended target, according to NEWSWEEK. Hockey sticks are mentioned prominently in the tariffs “presumably because they are … both a commodity...
With undefeated record, cultural resonance, Claressa Shields becomes big ticket seller in boxing
Claressa Shields is turning into one of the biggest stars in boxing regardless of gender, and her drawing power is now showing signs of extending around America.
America’s soccer journey is only at halftime
The exits of the United States, Mexico and Canada from the FIFA World Cup should come as no surprise to those of us who have dedicated our lives to the game — particularly to player development. What is surprising, however, is the manner in which the U.S. was eliminated and the familiar conversation...
Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes on school teams
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday “upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.” The court’s six-justice conservative majority “ruled that state bans in Idaho and West Virginia don’t violate the Constitution.” The court “unanimously agreed that barring...
Pacers Sports & Entertainment hires Jas Bell to lead merch design
In a push for growing cultural and global relevance, Pacers Sports & Entertainment has signed a multiyear deal with JAS BELL to become the organization’s global design and product director.
America 250: Yankees claim crown of ‘America’s Team’
Is America’s Team actually America’s Team?
What America thinks of sports at 250
Football remains America’s sport. The New York Yankees, not the Dallas Cowboys, are America’s team. Pittsburgh is America’s second-best sports city. And while sports properties and sponsors have spent years preparing for America 250 celebrations, fewer than a quarter of U.S. adults say they are very...
America 250: Pittsburgh punches above its weight in ranking of America’s best sports cities
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, new CivicScience/SBJ Sports Consumer Insights data sheds light on the country’s top sports cities. New York finished first with 20% of the vote, followed by a surprising runner-up: Pittsburgh at 16%.
America 250 | Where patriotism still works: MLB leans into its roots
Major League Baseball has been preparing for America’s 250th anniversary for years.
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Promoters are understanding that colleges are trying to find more revenue, so you’re finding more tours are tailoring to college venues for that reason.-- Univ. of Louisville Athletic Association CFO Heidi Huebner, on the 'domino effect' of hosting non-athletic events.
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