December 2024 - More Than A Game

How the NHL’s American Sign Language TV Broadcasts Bring the Game To A ‘Marginalized’ Audience

By admin

December 30, 2024

Via The Athletic, a report on how the NHL’s American Sign Language TV broadcasts bring the game to a ‘marginalized’ audience: Would Matthew Tkachuk get there? Anyone watching the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between [...]

Nadal Adds More Star Power To Saudi Sports Boom

By admin

December 27, 2024

Via Semafor, a report on growing Saudi sports interest: Saudi Arabia may soon welcome another global icon to its booming sports industry. Rafael Nadal — former world No. 1 and 22-time Grand Slam tennis champion — [...]

In South Asia, Cricket Is An Improbable But Effective Leveler

By admin

December 21, 2024

Via Nikkei Asia, a look at how cricket in South Asia in an effective leveler among countries and individuals: If you love cricket but live in Bangkok, where the city's sports bars focus mainly on football, it's easy [...]

Rwanda Bets on F1 and Sports to Boost Tourism

By admin

December 15, 2024

Via Semafor, a look at Rwanda's bet on Formula 1, and other sports deals to boost tourism: Rwanda is pushing ahead with its bid to be added to the lucrative Formula 1 race calendar as part of a wider drive to double [...]

Sticky Wicket: India Wields Cricket As Geopolitical Tool Against Pakistan

By admin

December 14, 2024

Via The Economist, a report on how cricket is being used as a geopolitical tool between India and Pakistan: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s foreign minister, believes that diplomacy is like cricket. Speaking at an [...]

Saudi Arabia’s World Cup Win: A Loss For Sport and World?

By admin

December 13, 2024

Via the New Republic, strong commentary on how recent progress on civil rights and social justice in the soccer world is being rolled back, perhaps most notably with FIFA's award to Saudi Arabia to host the World [...]

CATEGORIES

ARCHIVE

SEARCH