Sports and Society
Analysis: Stocks of ‘F1 The Movie’ sponsors were ready for close-up after premiere
Many of the publicly traded, real-life companies that sponsored the fictional race team in “F1 The Movie” experienced outsize gains in their stock prices in the days following the film’s release, according to data shared with SBJ. That is a positive early indicator for the companies that are hoping ...
MLBPA, players cautious of ICE deportations
More than halfway through the MLB season, there have been no reports of MLB players being “swept up in the monthslong national roundup of illegal immigrants by ICE,” but it was “certainly on the minds of the players and the players association entering the All-Star break,” according to Carlos Monarr...
Angel Reese unveils signature Reebok shoe, makes cover appearance on NBA 2K26
Sky F Angel Reese has introduced her first signature shoe after serving as the “face of Reebok Basketball since the footwear company’s re-emergence in the sport nearly two years ago,” according to Aaron Dodson of ANDSCAPE. Yesterday, the brand “officially unveiled the Reebok Angel Reese 1,” making R...
Diverse Representation, Wasserman collaborate on Black women in sports study
Despite the gains made by Black women in sports, only 11.7% of Black women sports fans “feel completely seen and represented” by sports organizations, according to a new study by Diverse Representation and Wasserman. The study, which dives deeper into Black women’s influence on sports through fanhoo...
Texas NBA, MLB teams to donate to flood relief
All three of Texas’ NBA franchises are “teaming up to help victims of devastating flooding in the state’s Hill Country.” On Monday, the NBA announced that more than $2M “will be donated to flooding victims in need of both immediate and long-term relief.” The donation is “a joint effort between five ...
Club World Cup finds success in Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial Field hosted eight Club World Cup games from June 16 to July 4 involving 10 teams from seven countries spanning three continents, and a “total of 346,454 fans passed through the stadium’s gates in that span, for an average of 43,307,” according to Jonathan Tannenwald of the PHILADE...
Galaxy fan groups protesting ICE raids
Galaxy supporter groups are expressing their “frustration and anger over seeing Southern California’s Latino community targeted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids,” while the club has “not issued any statements in support of fans.” The Galaxy and representatives of the club’s su...
Texans, Cowboys donating to aid flood victims
The Texans are donating $500,000 to “help support those affected by the devastating floods that hit the Texas Hill Country” last week, which killed at least 27 people, including nine children (YAHOO SPORTS, 7/5). The Cowboys also are “making a donation to help victims,” pledging a $500,000 donation....
Give the U.S. a sporting chance by investing in K-8 education
The United States has long been a global leader in innovation, industry and higher education. Yet, when it comes to primary and secondary education, we consistently underperform compared to other developed nations. Issues like funding disparities, outdated curricula, and a lack of systemic support c...
OpenAI gets first livery position with Ganassi at Mid-Ohio as AI leader looks to racing for insights
OpenAI will run a primary paint scheme for the first time with Chip Ganassi Racing at this weekend’s NTT IndyCar Series Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, as the artificial intelligence company pushes deeper into motorsports. In late February, the S.F.-based AI research and services company announced it wa...
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We’re going to have to ruthlessly prioritize. ... The first thing we’re going to tackle as a team is figuring out what bets to place.-- LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler, on identifying a few critical areas of focus in which he believes he can make an immediate impact as he begins his new role today.
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