Lauren Silberman’s pitiful effort during a recent NFL regional scouting combine tryout sparked strong criticism about how Silberman hurt women’s attempts to be taken seriously in football and reignited conversations about how women cannot compete with men in athletics. I will tackle each point … [Read more...]
Student-athletes and privacy laws
Most sports reporters likely will never be confused for seasoned lawyers, but a new research paper suggests journalists might have to become better acquainted with the law. Sada Reed, a doctoral student at the University of North Carolina, examined legal cases and law review articles regarding the … [Read more...]
Student-athletes and privacy laws
Most sports reporters likely will never be confused for seasoned lawyers, but a new research paper suggests journalists might have to become better acquainted with the law. Sada Reed, a doctoral student at the University of North Carolina, examined legal cases and law review articles regarding the … [Read more...]
Representation of women’s sports in blogs needs improvement
Women's sports advocates might have hoped that the blogosphere would offer greater visibility and better coverage of women's sports than traditional media outlets do, but a recent study shatters this utopian ideal.John Lisec, doctoral student at the University of Minnesota and Mary McDonald, … [Read more...]
Representation of women’s sports in blogs needs improvement
Women's sports advocates might have hoped that the blogosphere would offer greater visibility and better coverage of women's sports than traditional media outlets do, but a recent study shatters this utopian ideal. John Lisec, doctoral student at the University of Minnesota and Mary McDonald, … [Read more...]
Wake up, wake up: The reality of amateurism
The debate around amateurism in college athletics is not new, but a recently published article by Warren K. Zola, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs at Boston College, offers some great insights that are worthy of attention.Zola, just as others have done, points out the flaw in the NCAA's argument … [Read more...]
Wake up, wake up: The reality of amateurism
The debate around amateurism in college athletics is not new, but a recently published article by Warren K. Zola, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs at Boston College, offers some great insights that are worthy of attention. Zola, just as others have done, points out the flaw in the NCAA's … [Read more...]
Nine-year-old female football player becomes an inspiration
This year’s Super Bowl will probably not be remembered for the Sam Gordon’s appearance, but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hopes that the 9-year-old girl will serve as an inspiration for many—including other young girls. Gordon became an internet sensation with a YouTube … [Read more...]
Nine-year-old female football player becomes an inspiration
This year’s Super Bowl will probably not be remembered for the Sam Gordon’s appearance, but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hopes that the 9-year-old girl will serve as an inspiration for many—including other young girls. Gordon became an internet sensation with a YouTube video her father posted … [Read more...]
Nine-year-old female football player becomes an inspiration
This year’s Superbowl will probably not be remembered for the Sam Gordon’s appearance, but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hopes that the 9-year-old girl will serve as an inspiration for many—including other young girls. Gordon became an internet sensation with a YouTube … [Read more...]