Sports media has typically operated under a ‘one and done’ model: focus on women’s sports during high-profile events, before returning to routine coverage of men.
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Despite the fact that there are similar injuries in men and women’s rugby, women should not be viewed merely as smaller versions of men.
This year’s NCAA tournament might represent another high-water mark for women’s sport as new standards are set for ratings and even more pressure falls on the game’s superstars.
After a rocky few years, there’s a huge trust deficit between players and Netball Australia. This must be overcome to secure the sport’s future.
Female athletes are at increased risk of not eating enough. If energy intake is too low to meet training needs, there can be severe consequences for exercise performance, muscles and health.
While positive change has been seen, especially surrounding this year’s Women’s World Cup, there is still much work to be done by organizations governing women’s professional sports.
The first WNBA game in Canada was more than just a game — it was about the future of women’s sports.
Asking the mostly Black women’s basketball team at LSU to share the limelight with the white team it beat in the championship game represents a double standard, a scholar of sports and race says.
The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup ushered in a new age for media coverage of women’s sport. A new survey of fans shows that while many men feel threatened, a growing number are on board.
The Netflix documentary A Secret Love tells the remarkable story of a decades-long relationship between two gay athletes and opens up a conversation about racism, classism and homophobia in the 50s.
Since there is no typical transgender athlete, broad rules don’t seem appropriate. But that’s exactly what legislation seeks to do.
Reform of New Zealand’s abusive gymnastics culture offers an opportunity to improve women’s sports in general.
Women athletes and pro sports leagues are doing more with less, seizing the moment and expectations during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the crisis passes, professional sport should follow their lead.
Some evidence shows that hormonal fluctuations throughout the menstrual cycle can both increase and decrease athletic performance.
Women’s sport makes up about 4% of all sports coverage. But during the lockdown, that has shrunk to almost nothing.
When fans place a bet, it motivates them to watch a sport and root for a team they might otherwise have little interest in.
Before a helicopter crash brought about their tragic deaths, Kobe Bryant’s daughter Gianna aspired to carry on his legacy as a pro basketball champion.
Corporate brands have a potentially lucrative opportunity with women’s hockey. All they need to do is have a little imagination and take a chance on long-term potential.
Top contributors
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Assistant Professor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Senior Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University
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Lang Chair in Sport Management, Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
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Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Physiology, Bangor University
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PhD Candidate, Bangor University
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Professor of Educational Psychology & Higher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Director, Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, University of Minnesota
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Sport, Nottingham Trent University
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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PhD Candidate, Child and Youth Studies, Brock University
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Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Syracuse University
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Associate Professor of Health & Sport Science; Interim Dean of the School of Education and Health Sciences, University of Dayton
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Professor of Sociology; Roesch Endowed Chair in the Social Sciences, University of Dayton
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Professor, Sociology and Social Justice Institute, University of British Columbia
