Sports and Society

Racing industry reacts to sudden passing of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch

The racing industry on Friday continued to react with disbelief over the sudden passing of NASCAR champion driver Kyle Busch, as NASCAR tries to process the loss of one of its foremost superstars.

Intentionality behind collegiate support systems that benefit Black athletes should extend to non-athletes

Since 2002, Black student athletes at Division I schools have increased their graduation rate from 56% to 82%. This improvement is supported by higher education reforms, including mandating stronger academic performance to be eligible to participate in college sports and requiring athletes meet benc...


NAACP calls on Black college athletes to boycott redistricting states

The NAACP on Tuesday has launched the “Out of Bounds” campaign, which “urges prospective Black athletes, their families, alumni and fans to ‘withhold athletic and financial support’ from major public universities in states that ‘have moved to limit, weaken or erase Black voting representation.’” The...

Managing player misconduct in the age of social media and public scrutiny

Online bullying of athletes is a growing problem that receives a lot of attention. But athletes themselves, not to mention team leadership, broadcasters, officials, and cheerleaders, have also been known to post offensive content on social media, putting their reputations and commercial prospects — ...

Sports and entertainment sector is losing the war for talent — and it doesn’t even know about the battle

This month, roughly 2 million students will cross a commencement stage, shake a hand, and step into the job market with a diploma and a plan. For the ones who dreamed of working in sports or entertainment media — and there are more of them than you might think — that plan may have been spoiled a lon...

The generational divide in sports sales teams, and why it’s affecting revenue

Professional sports organizations have always been competitive environments, not just on the field, but in the front office. Today, one of the most overlooked challenges affecting revenue performance is not strategy, pricing, or even market demand. It is the growing generational divide within sales ...

Gold medals, gray areas: How Olympic-scale commercial pressure is testing internal ethics controls in sports

Elite sports in 2026 blend a duality of performance and commercial pressure. This standard is quietly reshaping how ethical decisions are made behind the scenes. From global sponsorships to media rights, the stakes surrounding major sporting events have never been higher. As the business side accele...

Privateer Haas F1 still likes its hand amid new ‘America’s team’ rivalry with car giant Cadillac

TGR Haas F1 Team does have a powerful new rival on its hands, team principal Ayao Komatsu admitted, but he sees clear differences between his organization and Cadillac and thinks Haas still has a good story to tell.

Live Nation, state reps propose post-trial schedule

The remedies phase of Live Nation’s antitrust trial with more than 30 states -- which determined the company acted as an illegal monopoly at the federal and state level -- could start as early as next month, according to a proposed schedule submitted to the presiding judge.
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