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Are You Ruining Sports For Your Kid?
Every fall, there’s a bright shining sports moment when the four most competitive, most watched professional men’s games are simultaneously played in the United States. Sadly for Mets fans, gloriously for the Royals, the World Series ended Sunday night. But basketball, hockey, and football offer daily consolation. As so many of us, alongside our kids,…
From Mayweather to Ray Rice: Decoding Sports Media’s Bias Against Women
The past year in many ways has been a very good one in our country’s fight to end violence against women. Last fall, there was intense outcry following the release of the elevator video showing Baltimore Raven’s running back Ray Rice punching his then fiancée. Following that watershed moment, President Obama and Vice President Biden…
Girls: One of the Fastest-Growing Sports Markets — and Most Ignored
Last August, a girl made sports headlines. Mo’ne Davis, 13, appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated after she became the first girl to pitch a shutout game in Little League World Series history. Wait a minute. A teenaged girl on the cover of SI. Not wearing a bikini? Another young female athlete also recently made the news.…
Our Sports Heroes Are Criminals
For years crimes against children have been perpetrated. For years domestic violence has existed, but not until our sports heroes were revealed as perpetrators has it caused a national media storm like it has right now. Ray Rice, Greg Hardy, and Adrian Peterson are just some of the athletes who have been revered and looked…
Celebrity Mom Team Owners: These Ladies Love Sports!
From Gwen Stefani to Mary Kate and Ashley, female celebrities frequently launch their own clothing, cosmetics or accessories companies. But lately, these ladies are finding a new way to spend their money! Forget shoes and handbags -the new trend for savvy celebrities is toinvest in professional sports teams. Here are five famous moms who are getting into the game: Jennifer Lopez