Sports Columns

Sports in society and culture

Column by John Morris Sports are year-round, not just one season. There is a lot of involvement with them that includes different cultural and social aspects. For example, most everyone loves spending the holidays with family and there is a common family connection, especially when we were young. We loved preparing for whatever festivity was Read More

What defines sports?

Column by John Morris When talking about sports we usually limit our perception to what sports we watch. The first thought is usually basketball, football, track, baseball and soccer. It makes sense since these are the most commonly-seen sports, but there are a lot more things considered as sport in the world. The definition of sport Read More

Media and sports

Column by John Morris    A lot of what we know in the sports world is known because of the media. Our perception of athletes, teams and organizations are based on what we see on TV or social media. Like a lot of things that we see on TV, this shapes our mind. Most people in Read More

Progress to equality

Column by John Morris Sports have a lot of word associations to it and one of the biggest words is respect. Sports are male-driven, but we must recognize that women deserve respect. It’s obvious that media sheds little light on the accomplishment of women in athletics. Sports Center, ESPN’s flagships program, dedicated just 2 percent of Read More

Play to pay

Column by John Morris   New stars emerge every year and each one has a price. Many athletes are overpaid and some are underpaid for the performance displayed. Some guys are consistently eye popping and make amazing plays like its easy. Then we also see the guys that always fall short or come with such a Read More

Superstar Athletes

Column by John Morris Most people in the world dream of being the superstar athlete with their name in the lights and plenty of money to spare. Some people may ask if athletes deserve all of this fame for just playing a sport. It may look simple, but those who do this on a daily basis Read More

Sports in the real world

Column by John Morris Growing up we hear about the real world. We have school to prepare us for the real world, parents to help us prepare, and spiritual and life experiences to help you prepare for the real world. But one thing that adds in preparing you for the real world is sports. Sports have Read More

Sportsmanship in Sports

Column by John Morris Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks cornerback, intercepted Tom Brady, New England Patriots quarterback, and asked Tom Brady later, “You mad, bro?” This was a highlight when the New England Patriots fell to the Seattle Seahawks 24-23 in 2012, but Brady and the Patriots got their revenge three years later in Super Bowl XLIV. Read More

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