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 […]
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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]