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Sports
As women's sports grow in popularity, so does the bar that only airs women's matches
by
Sarah Leeson
Apr 7, 2023
"Spaces like this are really important for not just sports and not just representation, but for the people who come to be a part of that community," said Jenny Nguyen, owner of the Sports Bra in Portland, Oregon.
College stars' name and image deals vs. the health of athletic departments
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Nicholas Guiang
Mar 15, 2023
The channeling of NIL cash to athletes poses a risk to athletic department funding. Author Bruce Schoenfeld explains.
At The Sports Bra in Portland, it's all women's sports, all the time
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Dec 5, 2022
"All we were doing was changing the channel," says Jenny Nguyen, founder and owner of The Sports Bra.
Can Los Angeles repeat its past Olympic success?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Nov 28, 2022
Mayor Eric Garcetti says the city's existing infrastructure and innovative approach will allow the 2028 Games to mirror the financial victories of 1984.
Inside the "kafala" migrant labor system
by
David Brancaccio
, Erika Soderstrom
and Jarrett Dang
Nov 18, 2022
The system has come under scrutiny over alleged human rights and labor abuses during the construction preceding the World Cup.
How expensive is it to host the World Cup or Olympics?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Nov 3, 2022
The upcoming soccer World Cup in Qatar is unlikely to recoup its economic costs and might be costly to the country's image too.
For public good, not for profit.
Why do baseball games have such weird start times?
by
Janet Nguyen
Oct 28, 2022
There’s a reason your favorite team’s game is scheduled for 4:07 on the dot.
Tax revenue vs. temptation: Legalized online sports betting creates a dilemma for problem gamblers
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 6, 2022
Where mobile betting is legal, it accounts for 90% of all wagers, one expert says. Do the pros outweigh the cons?
Half of NBA teams are now led by Black head coaches
Jun 6, 2022
But those studying the NBA say change has been slower among referees, athletic trainers and in the front offices.