Tag: Sports

With the exit of Michael Jordan, there are no sports franchises with majority Black owners. But change may finally be on the horizon. I recently finished reading Jason Reid’s book, “The Rise of the Black Quarterback: What It Means For America”. Reid does a great job of telli...

People think that leadership is something that just happens. One is anointed a leader. One is promoted to leadership. One is born into leadership. And of course, this is not the case. “Leadership,” Eisenhower said, “is the art of getting someone else to do something that you wan...

Within 24 hours, the channel attracted a staggering 30,000 members and now boasts over 50,000. This bold move showcases FC Barcelona’s commitment to engaging with its fan base while highlighting the growing influence of platforms like Discord in the sports community. Traditionally...

Public debate over the participation of transgender women in women’s sports has proliferated in recent years, raising questions of fairness in contexts ranging from the Olympics to elementary school sports teams. School districts and athletics associations typically regulate who...

A team member of mine recently published a paper on the effect of genetics on aerobic trainability. This led me to want to share why research in sports science doesn’t just affect athletes — it affects everyone. Craig Pickering, Olympic athlete and head of sports science at D...

Ladies and gentlemen, gather around as your guide, Roy, takes you on a whirlwind adventure into the shadowy corners and hidden alcoves of the combat sports world. We’re not just talking jabs, uppercuts, and takedowns today. Oh no, we’re diving deep into the heart of the lesser-known trad...

In 1985, Nike released the first-ever Air Jordan, known as the AJ1, or simply the “Jordan 1.” The brainchild of designer Peter Moore, the Jordan 1 was revolutionary for its time. It broke away from the traditional basketball shoe aesthetic, featuring a high-top design and a bold black an...

Sports play a significant role in many people’s lives, whether as a participant or a spectator. Discussing your favorite sport in German is not only a way to share your passion but also to connect with others who have similar interests. Whether it’s soccer, basketball, swimming, or a les...

My first return was from San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Felder. Photo property of the author. All rights reserved. The newly-signed baseball autographed by San Francisco Giants shortstop Royce Clayton sat on my shelf. It had been sitting there for only a few days, but I still t...

In this article, I’m going to cover how I built a basic machine learning model to bet on the NBA. The quick version: I built a model based on sklearn’s GradientBoostingRegressor to bet over/under with a 58% success rate over 140 NBA games. The long version: I am a grad student in&nbsp...

With the exit of Michael Jordan, there are no sports franchises with majority Black owners. But change may finally be on the horizon. I recently finished reading Jason Reid’s book, “The Rise of the Black Quarterback: What It Means For America”. Reid does a great job of telli...

I’ve been fortunate enough to work in the sports space for over 10+ years at great places like Catalyst Sports, CAA, Wasserman, IMG College, the Golden State Warriors, Cal Athletics, UMCA, and more (see my full background here). I am often asked if I have any advice for someone trying to break...