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By selecting Pittsburgh for the draft, the NFL signals that the city is a premier destination. Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Sport

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Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and more about long‑term brand value

Staff Writer - April 7, 2026

Bad Bunny performs on stage on Dec. 11, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is part of long play drawn up by NFL to score with Latin America

In September 2025, the Denver Broncos announced their plan to build a new, privately financed stadium. Icon Sportswire/Getty Images

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Broncos say their new stadium will be ‘privately financed,’ but ‘private’ often still means hundreds of millions in public resources

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) and Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (6) show off their athleticism on Sept. 7, 2025. AP Photo/Matt Ludtke

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George Plimpton’s 1966 nonfiction classic ‘Paper Lion’ revealed the bruising truths of Detroit Lions training camp

A Buffalo Bills fan who prefers ketchup over mustard on his hot dog. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images

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Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

Most coaches want to be able to do more than teach their athletes to win faceoffs and dodge defenders. Hannah Foslien/The Washington Post via Getty Images

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Are high school sports living up to their ideals?

Staff Writer - September 1, 2025

Jerod Mayo on the sidelines during his last game in 2024 as New England Patriots head coach. Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

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The illusion of equal opportunity for minority NFL coaches

Staff Writer - February 9, 2025

Philadelphia Eagles fans braved temperatures in the 20s to watch their team play the New York Giants on Jan. 5, 2025. AP Photo/Chris Szagola

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That Arctic blast can feel brutally cold, but how much colder...

Staff Writer - January 6, 2025

Bad weather, including rain or snow, tends to suppress voter turnout. Gregory Adams/Moment/Getty Images

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Policy, shmolicy: Election Day weather and football victories could decide the election

Staff Writer - August 31, 2024

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Is youth football past its prime?

Staff Writer - October 19, 2017

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Super Bowl 50’s data deluge: How much is too much?

Staff Writer - February 6, 2016

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Stamping out racism in sport means social media too

Staff Writer - October 23, 2014

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Albania v Serbia football drone farce shows Balkan nationalism is still...

Staff Writer - October 17, 2014

EXPLORING NATURE

Boat strikes can harm or kill whales and are one concern about the oil industry’s environmental impact. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

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Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...

Staff Writer - March 28, 2026

Dan Salas, University of Illinois Chicago There’s a well-worn debate in U.S. politics that goes something like this: Would...

The Artemis II crew poses during a ground systems test ahead of launch. NASA/Frank Michaux

From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when...

March 27, 2026

The snow drought was evident in Park City, Utah, on Feb. 9, 2026. This golf course is normally used for cross-country skiing in winter. Mario Tama/Getty Images

2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the...

March 26, 2026

Gloves used in the laboratory that led to microplastic overestimation. Madeline Clough

Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment...

March 26, 2026

Across cultures, languages and economic systems, feeling connected to the natural world is consistently linked to living a more hopeful, purposeful and resilient life. nymphoenix/iStock via Getty Images Plus

A connection to nature fuels well‑being worldwide, according to a study...

March 25, 2026