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While it is probably not a surprise that the numbers fell the most among respondents who identified as Republicans, it also bottomed out among independents. Those who called themselves Republicans went from plus eleven last year to minus 35 in the latest survey. That is a massive drop of 46 points. However, independents also fell out of love with sports going from plus 26 last year to minus ten. That is a 36-point drop. … [Read more...] about Poll: Sports Industry Image Rating Crashes Among Republicans and Independents

"They feared or presumed she was lesbian and then a particular term was coined in reference to her. She was called a 'muscle moll' or a member of a third sex. People were baffled and troubled by her gender presentation and particularly women golfers who tended to be of a more upper-class background and fancied themselves refined; they demonized her." … [Read more...] about The ‘greatest all-sport athlete’ who helped revolutionize women’s golf

It was also conducted before the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., on Aug. 23, which led to a brief boycott of the NBA. Conservatives have been critical of players participating in the boycott.  … [Read more...] about Public image of sports industry drops amid pandemic

The Atlantic Coast Conference, which includes the University of Pittsburgh, released a statement Tuesday afternoon saying “the mental and physical wellbeing of our student-athletes” are priorities, and it’s proceeding with plans for fall sports. … [Read more...] about ACC Plans To Move Forward With Fall Sports

“It is so demoralizing, running for second place,” Alanna Smith, 16,  a highly competitive sprinter and one of the girls challenging the state policy, said in the Economist report. “I worry that women are going to become spectators of their own sports.” … [Read more...] about Debate Heats Up over Biological Males Competing in Women’s Sports