Book Review: Olympic Education in Russia
Reviewed by: Glaucio ScreminIn Olympic Education in Russia, author Vladimir Rodichenko argues for Olympic educational programs. The creation of a Russian Olympic educational program was motivated by...
View ArticleBook Review: Senda Berenson: The Unlikely Founder of Women’s Basketball
Reviewed by: Jeffrey ChamberlinSenda Berenson: The Unlikely Founder of Women’s Basketball is author Ralph Melnick’s biographical account of Senda Berenson (1868-1954), considered by many to be the...
View ArticleA Pathfinder of Reference Sources for the Sport of Rowing
Submitted by: Dr. William F. Meehan III & Dr. Steven R. MurrayAbstract:Rowing has a long, storied history. It is a popular competitive and recreational sport around the world. Whether on the water,...
View ArticleThe Global Flows of International Professional Baseball System
Submitted by: Ping-Chao Lee, Ph.D. & Chien-Yu Lin, Ph.D.Abstract:This paper employs concepts drawn from a five-phase model of globalization adapted from the work of Maguire et al. in 2002, which...
View ArticleNutrition Knowledge and Attitudes of College Athletes
Submitted by: Debra Dunn, R.N., B.S.N., M.S., C.N.O.R., Lori W. Turner, Ph.D., R.D. & George Denny, Ph.D.Abstract:Research indicates that the nutritional knowledge of athletes is minimal. Dietary...
View ArticleRelations between Role Ambiguity and Athletes' Satisfaction among Team...
Submitted by: Evangelos Bebetsos, Nicholas D. Theodorakis & Nikolaos TsigilisAbstract:This study examined the relationship between role ambiguity and athlete satisfaction among team handball...
View ArticleCompetitive Balance in Men’s and Women’s Basketball: The Cast of the Missouri...
Submitted by: Martin M. Perline, Ph.D. & G. Clayton Stoldt, Ed.D.Abstract:Competitive balance typically fosters fan interest. Since revenue associated with men’s sports is typically greater than...
View ArticleCross-Country Skiing USSA Points as a Predictor of Future Performance among...
Submitted by: Blair OrrAbstract:Junior cross-country skiers’ performances prior to participation in the 2006 Junior Olympics were compared to their results in the 2006 Junior Olympics using USSA points...
View ArticleShow Me the Money! A Cross-Sport Comparative Study of Compensation for...
Submitted by: Rod Hilpirt, Scott Wysong, Sheila Hartley, Mike Latino & Andrea ZabkarAbstract:Numerous pay equity studies have been conducted. Many have examined the compensation of professional...
View ArticleRetaining Current Vs. Attracting New Golfers: Practices among the Class A...
Submitted by: Dr. Michael Latta, Dr. Albert J. Taylor, Dr. Mark Mitchell & Charles ThrashAbstract:Golf rounds declined in the U.S. from 2001 to 2004. The southeast region of the country has started...
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