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Curling is a unique sport with a strong following, especially in countries like Canada where it has deep roots and cultural significance. Back in February, …
Curling is a unique sport with a strong following, especially in countries like Canada where it has deep roots and cultural significance. Back in February, …
If you’ve ever wondered about the fine line between voluntary and mandatory training in college sports, the story of the University of Memphis, women’s volleyball …
San Antonio has made an enticing proposition to potential Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise owners, a deal designed to draw top-tier professional soccer to the …
Jude Bellingham, the midfielder for Borussia Dortmund, has become a highly-discussed prospect in European football lately. Despite only signing with Dortmund last summer after his …
As a graduate student in the mid-1990s, I began work on a project on the economics of baseball for a research methods class. In researching …
Baseball may still claim the title “America’s Pastime,” but professional football is America’s favorite sport. NFL games draw tens of thousands of fans to stadiums. …
The recent Florida International/University of Miami football debacle is a perfect opportunity to examine the lunacy that often creeps into big-time collegiate sports. With nearly …
93 total points. No, it was not Bowling Green Junior High v. South Warren Middle School, a game from the 1930s, or Dean Smith using …
On Friday, we learned that NBA referee Tim Donaghy is under investigation by the FBI for betting on NBA games. Here is how various media …
The World Cup Finals are unique as far as team sports go. It draws, literally, from a worldwide pool of participants. It stages a month-long …
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