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Interest — and investment — are surging for Major League Soccer
Jul 1, 2024
The U.S. league's fans are in-demand among advertisers.
Why taxpayers keep footing much of the bill for new sports stadiums
by
Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 27, 2024
Governments provide big subsidies even if the dollars and cents don't add up, says The Economist's Simon Rabinovitch.
How the game has changed for Black college athletes
May 24, 2024
Following a Florida bill that effectively bans DEI programs at the state's college and universities, the NAACP has called on Black athletes to reconsider attending predominantly white institutions.
For many Olympians and Paralympians, the path to Paris is self-funded
by
Henry Epp
May 23, 2024
It's up to many athletes to pay for the bulk of training, coaching, travel, equipment and other expenses on the road to Paris.
How can the WNBA maximize this moment?
May 14, 2024
Superstar rookies Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Kamila Cardoso bring a new wave of fans and media attention to the professional game — and now the WNBA's challenge is making it last.
When take your kid to work day goes viral
Apr 26, 2024
At 5 years old, Christopher Bess is already a high school basketball coach.
Meet the first Black baseball players
by
Ellen Rolfes
Apr 8, 2024
We're watching “The League,” a documentary about the contributions that Black baseball players and the Negro Leagues made to America’s pastime.
For public good, not for profit.
NBA's in-season tournament aims to attract more — and earlier — viewers
Nov 15, 2023
Major league sports are getting more creative at a time when just 16% of Americans follow a team "very" or "extremely" closely.
Take me out to the cricket game? Investors launch a professional league for the U.S.
by
Henry Epp
Jul 13, 2023
Major League Cricket is starting with modest ambitions — a two-week season — but it hopes the game's popularity will spread in the U.S.
MLB's new rules are drawing more fans to ballparks nationwide
by
Henry Epp
Jul 11, 2023
More than two-thirds of Major League Baseball teams are ushering more fans through turnstiles.