Issues in Sports
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University of Hawaii Swim and Dive Thrives in Silent Power
Beyond the University of Hawaii’s high-revenue athletic programs is a team hidden from the spotlight. Quietly and humbly, they build opportunities for an underserved local population through the island’s historical vantage and deep investment in its cultural values. Yet, the university’s media relations primarily hands publicity to high-interest spectator sports. …
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Global Pipeline Fuels Athens Christian Athletics
With a one-way plane ticket to Atlanta and dreams to fulfill, Success Nwabude’s journey began over 5,000 miles away in his home country of Nigeria at age 15. About three years later and finishing out his junior year, Nwabude now has more than 10 offers from Division I programs across…
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Bridging the Gap: Working Toward Education, Prevention for ACL Injuries
A pop, a crack and instant pain. Selah Ogburn, a junior soccer player at Athens Academy, knew this injury was different, more severe than when she had severed her finger (later surgically reattached). This time, there was no visible damage, only uncertainty and intense pain. Ogburn first tore her ACL…
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WNBA’s New CBA Reshapes Future for Young Athletes in Athens
Inside a gym just outside Athens, the sound of sneakers cutting across hardwood echoes through the afternoon. Basketballs bounce in rhythm as players move from drill to drill, locked into a routine that looks familiar. What feels different is what comes next. For years, the path for young women in…
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Breaking Barriers on Wheels: Classic City Dawgs Grow Beyond the Scoreboard
The whistle pierced the gymnasium at Clarke Central High School, and the Classic City Dawgs wheelchair football team broke from the line, pivoting into position. AnukisSent Williams lofted a short pass to Lane Rogers, who pivoted and found space. Teammates marked defenders to hold the lane open, metal striking metal…
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Students Cover March Madness for USA Today
Grady Newsource and Carmical Sports Media Institute students were in the middle of the Madness this March. The University of Georgia sent students to the 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament through a partnership with USA Today Sports to cover the first and second weekends of March Madness, from March 20 to…
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Classic City Kick: Deep Dive into History, Title IX Legacy Behind Athens Soccer
A college town built on the foundation of SEC football is undergoing a quiet, athletic transformation. The new podcast, “Classic City Kick: The Rise of Soccer in Athens, GA,” dives into the local trend that explains why Athens — and the state of Georgia — have become a hotbed for…
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UGA’s Fan Engagement Provides Incentives, Interaction for All Fans
The University of Georgia is home to 21 varsity level sports teams, bringing fans from all over the country, but sometimes watching the sport is not the only way to get spectators involved and excited. UGA women’s soccer team played against the Louisiana State Tigers in front of a crowd…
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Get to Know: Equestrian Vaulter Melanie Ford
Melanie Ford is a fourth-year communication sciences and disorders major at Georgia. She’s also a national caliber equestrian — but not as a member of the Bulldogs’ NCEA-winning varsity equestrian team. Instead, she is an equestrian vaulter, which means that she competes by performing gymnastic and dance moves on the…
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Paradox of Title IX: How It Led to Significant Decrease in Female Coaches
Fifty-two years ago, one signature forever changed the trajectory of women’s sports. Title IX, which President Richard Nixon signed into law on June 23, 1972, was created with the goal of providing equal access and opportunities for all students, regardless of their gender. According to research conducted by Rutgers University,…