Tag: sports
A boon for sports fandom or a looming mental health crisis?...
Nick Lehr, The Conversation
A lifelong sports fan, I grew up hearing tales of sports figures felled by gambling...
What to watch for when you are watching the Super Bowl:...
Matt Williams, The Conversation
The Super Bowl – an annual celebration of advertising, calorific bar food, Roman numerals and...
Sports broadcasters have a duty to report injuries responsibly – in...
Nicole Kraft, The Ohio State University
Injuries are an unfortunate part of any sport – none more so than...
Why Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal is priceless – and unforgettable
Stefan Szymanski, University of Michigan
Football has “The Catch,” baseball has “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World,” and basketball...
Concussions can cause disruptions to everyday life in both the short...
David Howell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
The repeat concussions suffered by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa less...
Pickleball’s uphill climb to mainstream success
Josh Woods, West Virginia University
Most newer sports are hybrids of older ones, and pickleball is no exception. The...
Access to sports betting in the US has exploded since 2018...
Joshua B. Grubbs, Bowling Green State University and Shane Kraus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
For most of U.S....
Serena Williams forced sports journalists to get out of the ‘toy...
Erin Whiteside, University of Tennessee
Of the many outstanding components of her game, Serena Williams may best be known...