Category: Editors’ Letter

  • January 2021

    January 2021

    It is the start of a new year; however, we are still dealing with the new normal of sports teams and players being sidelined due to COVID-19 (see the article “New Year, Still Quarantines: This Time For Tennis Players At the Australian Open”), virtual fans, and modified sports seasons. But while the pandemic has disrupted…

  • November 2020

    November 2020

    It’s no secret that many American athletes were not President Trump supporters, to say the least. Trump’s vocal opposition to NFL players taking a knee during the star-spangled banner, to his seeming insensitivity to Black Lives Matter protests, women’s rights and LGBTQ rights led to much criticism from the sports community. The traditionally coveted visit…

  • September 2020

    September 2020

    The thrill of a win is transcendent. The capacity to rebound from a loss is indispensable. The ability to share these emotions and experiences with others is incomparable. Sports have the unique power to bring people together – no matter one’s sex, race, nationality, religion, financial status, or age. Sports can teach community, courage, grit,…