Sports and Society
Grief, mental health, and team performance: Why loss is a leadership issue in sport
Elite sport is designed around precision, preparation, and performance continuity. Teams invest heavily in physical conditioning, recovery systems, analytics, and mental skills training — all aimed at minimizing variability and maximizing outcomes. Yet one of the most predictable disruptions to team...
Deloitte projects women’s sports revenue to cross $3B
Global revenues from women’s sports are projected to exceed $3B in 2026, according to a new report from Deloitte.
Global warming melts backyard rinks, clouding NHL’s future
The impact of global warming on backyard and community rinks “also clouds the future of the NHL,” which “needs a steady stream of new players -- and future fans -- not just in colder climates but across the Sun Belt states,” according to Belson & Tabuchi of the N.Y. TIMES. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. ...
The 1999 U.S. women’s national soccer team changed global sport — and America’s view of soccer — forever
Editor’s note: The following excerpt is from “The Great Game: A Tale of Two Footballs and America’s Quest to Conquer Global Sport,” by Andrés Martinez (April 2, 2026, Bloomsbury Publishing)
See you on the field: America’s coming decade of sports diplomacy
More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek orator Isocrates observed that athletic festivals allowed people to set aside their conflicts, gather together and renew bonds to unite them. The ancient Greeks understood something: Sports have always been a form of diplomacy.
What happens when a $200K college athlete gets a $65K job offer?
Picture this conversation. A college athlete finishes eligibility having earned six figures or more through NIL deals and revenue sharing. He or she has been performing at a high level, managing his or her own brand and carrying professional expectations most people don’t develop until their 30s. Ho...
The quiet factors shaping the future of sports for girls
The challenge in youth sports today isn’t getting kids to start playing — it’s keeping them playing. Girls continue to leave sports at higher rates than boys, and the reasons why are rarely about talent levels or lack of motivation. More often, it comes down to whether the environment builds confide...
TKO-backed boxing legislation passes U.S. House of Reps by two-thirds vote
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the boxing legislation that TKO Group Holdings has supported as it launches its venture in the sport, further paving the way for the measure to become law. The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act was passed by a voice vote with two-thirds supp...
Why sports can’t tune out ESG, no matter how loud the critics get
Few topics in corporate America are as politically charged as ESG (environmental, social, governance). Once a relatively unknown framework used by investors and risk professionals, ESG has become a cultural flashpoint. Depending on who you ask, it is praised by some as essential to modern business, ...
March Madness is big business, and players deserve the right to organize
With another March Madness in full swing, people across the country are packing into stadiums, tuning in to buzzer beater matchups, and as a result, helping to fuel a multibillion-dollar sports enterprise.
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