The Authentic Sumo Experience
Sumo + Sushi's night of edutainment
Re: Why the United Kingdom SUCKS at Hockey
One day last March, the Youtube algorithm recommended me a particularly enticing video. The thumbnail image depicted the shape of the UK with first the...
Underfueled and Overtrained: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
A deep dive into the invisible condition that affects 30-80% of elite athletes.
John Tavares and his Anti-5G Amulet
John Tavares. Photo: Jess Starr Alright, let’s back up a bit. John Tavares is the former captain, current assistant/alternate captain of the NHL’s Toronto...
Who Writes the Unwritten Rules?
In today’s edition, tennis spats and a salary cap scandal.
Have you ever wondered where sex testing at the Olympics came from? Also, light-up rugby mouthguards, pro women's baseball tryouts, and rising stalking reports
I’m just getting settled in a new apartment, but I’ve still had sports on my mind, and have been slowly working on a couple big projects behind the scenes....
A ski jumping scandal, the President's Physical Fitness Test is back, and the Dallas Stars show us what for-profit youth sports looks like
Just a quick one today, since I’ve been dealing with a migraine flare-up. Here’s three stories I’ve been keeping an eye on recently: Headlines Ski jumping...
Is turning a park into tennis courts good for the community? Plus, some depressing stuff involving private equity and Trump sticking his nose into sports
Wimbledon Park: a Growth Machine Case Study Wimbledon is the only one of the four major Grand Slam tennis tournaments that does not host its qualifying...
Athletes on Negative Fan Interactions, a Historical Sports Marketing Fail, and an Essay about Colonialism
Welcome back! In this issue: some headlines that recently struck my fancy, a new segment called What the Hell is Sports Academia, and an essay called...
Deep Dive: Colonizing the African Sportsman
The Olympic Games are a cornerstone of international sports competition, representing the pinnacle of achievement in many of the sports represented in the...
Hockey as International Relations, Women's Tennis Scheduling Woes, and Whatever the Enhanced Games are Trying to Do
Some headlines in sport and a deep dive into Canadian-American relations as expressed through ice hockey.