With major college sports programs collectively generating billions in revenue each year, private investors are looking to get a piece of the action. Click here to read the story at cnbc.com. Discussion Questions: Revenue: NIL: Leadership in Sports: Paradox of Commercialism:
This is the final year we’ll need to deal with controversy when it comes to selecting the College Football Playoff. Okay, that’s probably not true — but 2024 will be the last year we’ll have to deal with talk of “snubs” as profound as Florida State being left out of Read more…
Phil Mickelson sees a positive future between players from the PGA Tour and members of LIV Golf in the wake of Rory McIlroy’s move this week to cool already declining tensions between the parties. Click here to read the story at reuters.com. Discussion Questions:
Major League Baseball is getting a little closer to Salt Lake City. And there’s a chance it could get a lot closer as soon as 2025. Click here to read the story at deseret.com. Discussion Questions:
Like just about everyone else in Milwaukee, the denizens of the Milwaukee Bucks’ business offices were undeniably excited when news broke that the Bucks had acquired seven-time National Basketball Association All-Star Damian Lillard on a late September afternoon. Click here to read the story at forbes.com. Discussion Questions:
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team fell short of its goal to become the first country in the history of the World Cup to win three times in a row. Click here to read the story at thestreet.com. Discussion Questions:
When it comes to footwear and sports apparel, there’s only one king — and while Nike’s rip-roaring worldwide ascent didn’t end up making Spencer Haywood a billionaire, you can’t argue with the singularity of the Swoosh across what is now several distinct generations. Click here to read the story at Read more…
The USL Super League formally announced the first eight markets that will take part in the inaugural season set to begin in August 2024. Click here to read the story at espn.com. Discussion Questions:
Expansion plans for the National Women’s Soccer League won’t stop when the league adds two teams next season. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions:
After a historic run to the women’s national championship game, the University of Iowa’s athletic department has paused ticket sales for next season after soaring demand, according to a report from Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register. Click here to read the story at si.com. Discussion Questions: