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40 years ago, the Supreme Court broke the NCAA’s lock on TV revenue, reshaping college sports to this day

by Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder The Pac-12 is likely to be competing in its last March Madness, as realignment has pushed 10...

Caitlin Clark’s historic scoring record shines a spotlight on the history of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women

by Diane Williams, McDaniel College When University of Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark drained a 3-pointer against the University of Michigan on Feb. 15,...

A century ago, a Black-owned team ruled basketball − today, no Black majority owners remain

The New York Rens played from 1923 to 1948. Black History Heroes/Twitter by Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder For the first time in 20 years,...

A coaching career that almost wasn’t: Greater Allegheny’s new women’s basketball coach returns to the game

Story courtesy of Penn State Greater Allegheny athletics. MCKEESPORT, Pa. - Jalyn Shelton-Burleigh is quite familiar with Penn State University. Growing up in State College,...

How common is cardiac arrest for athletes?

Credit: @Bronny/Instagram Bronny James survived the health scare, but on average, a competitive athlete dies from it about every three days. by Alexa Spencer Bronny James, the eldest...

Overtime Elite – a private school, basketball league and media conglomerate – just sent two players to the NBA

Amen Thompson, left, and his twin brother, Ausar, were selected fourth and fifth in the 2023 NBA draft. John Lamparski/Getty Images for Empire State Realty...

For some NBA draftees who overcame adversity, making the transition to fame and fortune is no slam dunk

NBA rookies must navigate their way over a series of pitfalls. Credit: Jon Enoch Photography Ltd via Getty Images by Rob Book, University of Southern Denmark When...

Ja Morant shows how a ‘good guy with a gun’ can never be Black

The NBA suspended Ja Morant for 25 games after he posted a video of himself brandishing a gun. Justin Ford/Getty Images by A. Joseph Dial, Purdue...

In ‘Air,’ Michael Jordan’s silence speaks volumes about the marketing of Black athletes

by A. Joseph Dial, Purdue University The film “Air,” which tells the story of Nike’s signing of Michael Jordan, isn’t actually about Michael Jordan at...

Keeping NBA players on the court is no small ‘feet’

by Philip Anloague, University of Dayton The NBA playoffs provide a stage for some of the biggest and tallest athletes in the world. With an...

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