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June 9, 2025 (June 5, 2025)

Interview on Concussion’s Past: A Special Issue of Journal of Sport History

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In the latest episode of the University of Press podcast, The UPside, we sat down (virtually) with Guest Editors Dr. Stephen Townsend, Dr. Rebecca Olive, Dr. Murray G. Phillips, and […]

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June 1, 2025 (May 21, 2025)

Journal of Olympic Studies: Listening and Learning List

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Looking to dive into some fascinating sports scholarship? Check out our multimedia reading/listening list, featuring podcast episodes from our show, The UPside, that focus on articles from the Journal of […]

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May 26, 2025 (May 19, 2025)

NASSH 2025 Virtual Exhibit

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Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2025 North American Society for Sport History conference! Use the promo code NASSH25 for 50% off of all books when ordering from our website, […]

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May 16, 2025 (May 15, 2025)

Q&A with the author of DOUBLE CROSSOVER

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Courtney M. Cox, author of Double Crossover: Gender, Media, and Politics in Global Basketball, answers questions about her new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? I […]

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December 27, 2024 (December 20, 2024)

Q&A with the author of WINTERS OF DISCONTENT

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Russell Field, editor of Winters of Discontent: The Winter Olympics and a Half Century of Protest and Resistance, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to […]

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August 12, 2024 (July 19, 2024)

Q&A with the author of INK

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Clifford R. Murphy, the author of Ink: The Indelible J. Mayo Williams, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? I felt that […]

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July 26, 2024 (July 16, 2024)

2024 Summer Olympics Reading List

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The 2024 Summer Olympics start today and what better way to celebrate than with a thoughtfully curated list of books that explore several aspects of Olympic culture? But wait, there’s […]

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June 19, 2024 (June 10, 2024)

Q&A with the author of WAIKIKI DREAMS

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Patrick Moser, the author of Waikiki Dreams: How California Appropriated Hawaiian Beach Culture, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book?   I wanted […]

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May 24, 2024 (May 6, 2024)

NASSH 2024 Virtual Exhibit

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Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2024 North American Society for Sport History conference! Explore our extensive collection of books, journals, blog posts, and more. […]

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May 24, 2024 (April 16, 2024)

Q&A with the editor of OUT OF LEFT FIELD

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Aram Goudsouzian, the editor and introducer of Out of Left Field: A Sportswriter’s Last Word by Stan Isaacs, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to […]

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May 17, 2024 (April 16, 2024)

Q&A with the author of BLACK CYCLISTS

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Robert J. Turpin, the author of Black Cyclists: The Race for Inclusion, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book?    After learning about […]

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February 21, 2024 (February 5, 2024)

Q&A with Brian M. Ingrassia, author of SPEED CAPITAL

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Brian M. Ingrassia, author of Speed Capital: Indianapolis Auto Racing and the Making of Modern America, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this […]

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