The US may have beaten a cricketing giant in Pakistan, but moving the game forward will be an even sterner challenge.
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A football’s dimensions, pressure and texture affect its aerodynamics, i.e. the forces exerted by the air on the ball as it flies.
The coach’s legendary terseness and his rejection of technological trends belie a wealth of knowledge about the game and its history.
Two days after Rodgers’ injury, the NFL players union called on the league to convert all playing fields to natural grass.
As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to take on the Philadelphia Eagles, The Conversation takes a critical look at some of the biggest news stories from the past NFL season.
The Super Bowl is more than a game — it’s an ecosystem of parties, the halftime show, the ads and 100 million people watching despite the sport’s ugly and dangerous side.
ESPN commentators avoided speculation and struck a compassionate tone.
Listen to the second episode of our series Uncharted Brain: Decoding Dementia via The Anthill podcast.
As the Los Angeles Rams prepare to take on the Cincinnati Bengals, The Conversation takes a critical look at some of the biggest news stories from the past NFL season.
Being a fan can be good for you – even in defeat.
Brady taking a knee is counter to both the man and the league. Nonetheless, had he done so, he would have been received much more favourably.
Jon Gruden’s resignation signals a much needed shift that hopefully forces franchises to be introspective when shaping their team’s social climate.
It might be time to reschedule football season. With rising temperatures, poorer air quality and a worsening hurricane season, climate change threatens the future of the American sport.
Two days after 12 of Europe’s leading clubs broke away to launch a new competition, they appear to be back in the fold.
In the NFL, anti-Black racism shows up in the disparities between concussion settlements to injured athletes. The amounts of the payouts are determined using assessments that rely on racist science.
Football plays an important role in American culture. Experts point out some ethical questions you might consider asking this season.
Nike has provoked a conservative backlash by using NFL player Colin Kaepernick in its latest campaign. But the move should be applauded.
The warm summer months encourage more of us to get outside and exercise, whether by shooting hoops or riding a bike. But there’s a downside: higher risk of injury.
What happened after Brandin Cooks took a massive blow during Super Bowl LII helps explain why NFL’s concussion crisis isn’t killing the sport’s popularity.
Bots, brand jackers, big shots, as well as traditional businesses all bossed the Super Bowl social media space.
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Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Clinical Communication, The Ohio State University
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Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Communication, Media, and Film, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor of Physics, Union College
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Head of Centre for Professional and Economic Development, University of Chester
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
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Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Sports Media; Director of the National Sports Journalism Center, Indiana University
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Director of Sport, Performance and Health, Heriot-Watt University
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Dean, Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business, Mount St. Mary's University, Mount Saint Mary College
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Former Professor of Management and Business History
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Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, SKEMA Business School
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Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University
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Professor of Psychology, Hope College
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Professor of Marketing, University of Oregon
