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Adults are more likely to go walking, running or to fitness classes than take part in the team sports they played at school.
The organization – which offers its high school-age players a minimum salary of $100,000 – represents a new model for young athletes looking to maximize their earning potential outside of the NCAA.
With newfound fame and fortune, NBA rookies who come from poverty face a bevy of challenges that threaten to derail their success.
History is filled with stories of business magnates taking big financial risks on the next big sports sensation. But emerging sports are more like social movements than business enterprises.
French soccer star Karim Benzema will join Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League, and others may follow.
Anti-racist programs and fines have failed to end racism in European soccer. Part of the problem is that Black players have little representation higher up the sport’s hierarchy.
Brain injury survivors report the sport can give constant opportunities for learning and a way to reevaulate emotions.
Russian players will now compete as neutrals at Wimbledon, ending a yearlong stance against their participation.
The first WNBA game in Canada was more than just a game — it was about the future of women’s sports.
The recent measures announced by the sport minister are a step in the right direction. But Canada needs an independent commission to monitor and prevent abuse in sport.
The Ottawa Senators’ bidding war has important lessons about speculation and financialization in pro sports.
Superstitions have a role in helping hockey fans and players feel more in control of the game.
Why do many Canadian hockey fans feel the urge to support teams they would ordinarily delight in rooting against?
The French Football Federation has recently ruled against breaks for religious motives. But if French players’ attitude during the 2023 Ramadan are anything to go by, the debate is far from closed.
The film conveys an uncomfortable truth: Jordan was merely a vessel for Nike’s meteoric rise.
The gargantuan feet of NBA players are the stuff of legend. But nearly two-thirds of their injuries occur below the waist, and they have a 25.8% chance of incurring an ankle injury every season.
The presence of women and girls was on display in all aspects of the tournament and the fresh air of empowerment could signal a new dawn for women’s and girls’ hockey.
Does intermittent fasting have a negative or positive effect on athletic performance? At the moment, the scientific data about this is contradictory.
Following a pilot run in the minor leagues, several rule changes have been introduced to the MLB 2023 season to accelerate the pace of the games.
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