American journalist Evan Gershkovich is being detained in Russia. But recent US-Russia prisoner swaps indicate his release is possible.
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The first WNBA game in Canada was more than just a game — it was about the future of women’s sports.
When it comes to prisoner swaps it matters if an individual is guilty of committing the crime or whether there has been a miscarriage of justice. And this is where the Griner case gets tricky.
US basketball star was handed a nine-year sentence after being found in possession of cannabis oil. By Western standards, that may seem severe, but it is in line with Russian jurisprudence.
WNBA star Brittney Griner is scheduled to appear in Russian Court on July 1, 2022, after US officials determined she had been wrongfully detained.
At 6 feet, 8 inches tall, Brittney Griner has become an international basketball star. She is now locked up in a Russian prison after what US officials describe as “wrongfully detained.”
Women college athletes face far more limited career prospects than men. The NCAA’s new endorsement rules may help level the playing field when it comes to making money from their athletic ability.
College basketball has long favored men over women athletes, history shows. The disparities that surfaced during March Madness are the latest example.
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.
When professional athletes refuse to play, they engage in activism that can’t be co-opted by team owners and corporate sponsors.
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.
A new study looks at decades of NCAA free throws, finding that women shoot at 3 percent higher consistency than men.
Like the WNBA, the NBA went through fits and starts in its early years. Yet despite drawing similar crowds in the 1960s, NBA players earned far bigger paychecks than today’s WNBA stars receive.
As the NFL Draft starts in Chicago, it is important to remember that most college athletes need to pay attention to their academic life: only about 4% will go on to play professionally.
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Assistant Professor of Communication, Florida International University
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Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Syracuse University
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Distinguished Professor of Law, Penn State
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Professor of Educational Psychology & Higher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Lang Chair in Sport Management, Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
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Assistant Professor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Director, Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, University of Minnesota
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