“You haven’t taught until they have learned.” With this simple phrase and his dedication to constant improvement, John Wooden sparked a revolution in coaching strategies. From a coach in Ohio who turned his basketball team around with Wooden’s personal advice, to coaches in Uganda who devoted themselves to his principles without ever having met him, [...] Read More
News of the tragic death of nearly 100 people who were involved in a riot following an Egyptian soccer match is the most recent example of a far-too-common occurrence of fans allowing their enthusiasm for their favorite teams to morph into illegal behavior. Levels of fandom have always been in existence, with quite a bit [...] Read More
In light of the ongoing scandal surrounding former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, a recent article in ESPN The Magazine stresses the importance of a transparent, united approach to preventing sexual abuse of children who participate in sport. In the article, titled “Not my coach. Not my town.,” Emmy-winning author Wayne Drehs encourages parents [...] Read More
The tragic death of reigning Indiapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon has left many in the auto racing community asking questions. Wheldon died Sunday after being caught up in a 15-car crash early at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He was widely regarded as one of the most well-liked drivers. He also did much for others off [...] Read More
By TED PEETZ This spring, Preakness organizers unveiled Kegasus, a beer-bellied half-man, half-horse mascot, to promote InfieldFest, a ruckus party aimed at attracting a younger demographic to the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Immediately, the promotion received groans from sport columnists across the country who thought the campaign tarnished the image of one of [...] Read More
In his own words, Pastor Joe Nelms “put the fun in fundamental” with his memorable invocation before last weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide race that has since gone viral. Nelms leads Family Baptist Church in Lebanon, Tenn., and he injected new life into the interwoven connection between sports and religion with his prayer (you can watch the [...] Read More
Rory McIlroy’s record-setting victory at the U.S. Open is being labeled as a performance that “saved” golf, but it did little for TV ratings. But if some in the news media continue to hail the 22-year-old Irish golfer as the new Tiger Woods (and Jack Nicklaus), network TV and PGA TOUR executives should be grinning [...] Read More