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For these students, using data in sports is about more than...

Staff Writer - January 20, 2021

Felesia Stukes, Johnson C. Smith University When professional sports teams use big data and analytics, their objective is to improve player performance and win more...

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How high school sports became the latest battleground over transgender rights

Staff Writer - December 25, 2020

Elizabeth A. Sharrow, University of Massachusetts Amherst This year, 20 states proposed to ban transgender girls – meaning those assigned male at birth but who...

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Top football recruits bring in big money for colleges – COVID-19...

Staff Writer - May 3, 2020

Trevon Logan, The Ohio State University Colleges and universities are spending more than ever to land the nation’s top football recruits, with some schools having...

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The Kobe legacy: Should the NBA let high school players skip...

Staff Writer - February 22, 2020

Nicole Kraft, The Ohio State University Less than a decade after 18-year-old Kobe Bryant got drafted into the NBA in 1996, the league made all...

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The Kobe legacy: Should the NBA let high school players skip...

Staff Writer - February 1, 2020

Nicole Kraft, The Ohio State University Less than a decade after 18-year-old Kobe Bryant got drafted into the NBA in 1996, the league made all...

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Will the NCAA’s move to let college athletes get paid endorsements...

Staff Writer - October 31, 2019

Jasmine Harris, Ursinus College Editor’s note: The NCAA moved on Oct. 29 to allow student-athletes to profit from their image and likeness – something the...

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What if college athletes got paid? 3 questions answered

Staff Writer - September 24, 2019

Jasmine Harris, Ursinus College The California state legislature has approved a bill that allows college athletes to earn money through athletic endorsements starting in 2023....

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Let’s get real with college athletes about their chances of going...

Staff Writer - April 26, 2019

Angela Farmer, Mississippi State University When the NFL draft takes place, it will represent a professional dream come true for the 224 college football players...