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The NFL's Rooney Rule Has Made a Real but Limited Impact. Now What?
Nearly two decades after the rule's adoption, coaches of Color continue to face career barriers when compared to their White peers. Here's why—and what can be done to encourage forward progress.
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The Longest Cons
Like athletes swindled by financial scammers, Republicans convinced that Donald Trump beat Joe Biden are having a hard time accepting that they’ve been…
Patrick Hruby
Jan 26
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The NCAA Is Punishing Brittany Collens to Keep Its Amateurism Con Going
The association stripped the former UMass tennis player and her teammates of 49 victories because of a $504 accounting error. Why?
Patrick Hruby
Jan 12
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What Happened to Hayley Hodson
She was a volleyball star with a bright future in the sport, until blows to her head changed everything
Patrick Hruby
Dec 29, 2020
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Seven Minutes of Wow
From Victor the human-wrestling bear to the teacup-flipping Red Panda, the whos, hows, whys, whens and what-the-bleeps of NBA halftime shows.
Patrick Hruby
Nov 27, 2020
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Why Marijuana is Winning the Sports Drug War
As America liberalizes its cannabis laws, professional sports leagues are following suit.
Patrick Hruby
Nov 23, 2020
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The SportsCenter-ization of Political Journalism
Coverage that focuses purely on emotional conflicts and who's winning impoverishes our democracy and obscures the real, important issues at play
Patrick Hruby
Nov 10, 2020
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Too Few Black College Coaches, Too Few Opportunities
A new study shows Power Five football continues to lack diversity at its top tier coaching positions. Here's why—and what can be done about it.
Patrick Hruby
Oct 27, 2020
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