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Why 2023 should NOT be the year of women’s sports

SBJ Newsletters / Thursday, June 22, 2023
In the buildup to the Women’s World Cup in 2023, we’ve seen an influx of women’s sports campaigns, editorial series, industry talk tracks and awards emerge, resulting in a much deserved and long overdue increase in support for women’s sports. Having just celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX,...

Research gap still keeping female athletes on the sidelines

Weekly / Monday, June 19, 2023
The biennial Female Athlete Conference took place in Boston last week and brought together doctors, researchers, physical therapists, psychologists, coaches and athletes from around the world. They filled ballrooms at the Seaport Hotel and discussed the latest studies on girls and women in sports. They shared best...

Peter Gammons: Diamond Vision

Weekly / Monday, June 19, 2023
She fell from heaven and landed in Mashpee. That’s where this starts, and exactly where it ends, in a wind-whipped, low-fog Cape Cod village where a retired nurse parked in front of a Stop N’ Shop ATM and noticed a pair of spindly legs dangling from the...

Technology will aid concussion protocol, but at what societal cost?

Weekly / Monday, June 12, 2023
We saw a press release from Australia a few months back. It came from a Melbourne-based technology firm suggesting it offered “an objective 10-second digital eye test to help those suffering from sporting concussions, head injuries, fatigue and other mental health issues. As athletes, occasional coaches, sometime...

Page Turners: New books for spring and summer

Weekly / Monday, June 12, 2023
Game of Edges The Analytics Revolution and the Future of Professional Sports By Bruce Schoenfeld W. W. Norton & Company; June 6 SBJ contributor Schoenfeld walks readers through the...

Modernizing the chaos: The next evolutionary phase of youth sports technology

SBJ Newsletters / Thursday, June 8, 2023
Technology has transformed the way youth sports are organized, played and consumed. From sports management registration platforms to video streaming to wearables, technology has enabled new possibilities and opportunities for young athletes, coaches, parents and fans. While much focus has been given to the technology advancements in professional...

Atlanta trio designing new possibilities for Asian Americans in sports

Weekly / Monday, May 29, 2023
In February 2022, Larry Luk took to Instagram to post a photo of himself — in an “Atlanta Influences Everything” hoodie — with a caption in which he announced he had been hired as the new creative director for the Falcons and Atlanta United at AMB Sports + Entertainment....