Sports and Society
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.
Teams help others shine through careers in community engagement
Within the sports industry, roles in community engagement and social impact are regarded as rewarding positions to attain. The people in these departments are spending each day not only influencing people in their local community, but also finding ways to set up their cities for long-term success.
If athletes are global ambassadors, we need to teach the playbook
“Athletes know how to execute plays all day. We rely on our coaches to draw up the right plays to win games. Sports diplomacy is no different. If our communities look to us to be global ambassadors of the game and our culture, we need the right plays. We need support in understanding how to be the b...
Khan, de la Hoya spar in Senate hearing over proposed boxing legislation
The merits of the proposed boxing legislation that is backed by TKO Group Holdings was debated in a U.S. Senate committee hearing Wednesday, with combat sports luminaries like Oscar de la Hoya and Nick Khan sparring over whether change for the sport is needed. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is the cha...
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The big changes coming to the PGA Tour schedule I think will create a lot of strong feelings in the locker room. And anytime there's strong feelings, that's good for us. It's real drama."Full Swing" producer Chad Mumm, on the impact the changes coming to the PGA Tour will have on a potential fifth season.
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