
How do cities reel in a mega event?
Each November, the NFL issues a 200- to 300-page bid book to cities looking to... Read More

Looking at the world through rose bowl-colored glasses
These days, fans are also participating in the management of leagues and teams, from voting... Read More

How did the internet help fantasy sports evolve?
In 2010, the estimated 29 million Americans who participated in fantasy football leagues, according to... Read More

Can pregnant athletes compete?
On June 26, 2014, Alysia Montaño, defending champion in the 800-meter event who had won... Read More

The racial spin in tennis
In her book So Much to Live For, Althea Gibson, the African American athlete credited... Read More

Women as consumers and fans
Women have more purchasing power than ever before. In fact, they now account for $7... Read More

The Nineteenth-Century Croquet Craze
In the nineteenth century, gender roles, cheating, and proper etiquette were greatly influenced by the... Read More

The rise of boxer Joe Louis
Louis’s well-documented whupping of Jim Crow provided a public outlet for diverse expressions of black... Read More

Ali's faith large influence on his legacy
The commitment Muhammed Ali had to his Muslim religion brought him strength and confidence that... Read More