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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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October 6, 2023 (October 3, 2023)

JOS Forum On Transgender Athletes – Part 2

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In Volume 4, Number 2, of Journal of Olympic Studies, there is a forum on transgender athletes and the Olympic Games. Visit the Scholarly Publishing Collective to view the issue, […]

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October 4, 2023 (October 3, 2023)

JOS Forum On Transgender Athletes – Part 1

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In Volume 4, Number 2, of Journal of Olympic Studies, there is a forum on transgender athletes and the Olympic Games. Visit the Scholarly Publishing Collective to view the issue, […]

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August 1, 2023 (July 21, 2023)

Journal of Olympic Studies Recommended Reading

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Edited by Matthew P. Llewellyn, the Journal of Olympic Studies (JOS) is the official publication of the Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research Conference, and aspires to be the […]

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May 26, 2023 (May 16, 2023)

Q&A with Lauren Miller Griffith, author of GRACEFUL RESISTANCE

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Lauren Miller Griffith, author of Graceful Resistance: How Capoeiristas Use Their Art for Activism and Community Engagement, answers questions on her new book.  Q: Why did you decide to write […]

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May 26, 2023 (May 19, 2023)

NASSH 2023 Virtual Exhibit

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Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2023 North American Society for Sport History conference! Explore our extensive collection of books, journals, blog posts, and more. […]

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May 4, 2023 (April 20, 2023)

Q&A with Gregory J. Kaliss, author of BEYOND THE BLACK POWER SALUTE

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Gregory J. Kaliss, author of Beyond the Black Power Salute: Athlete Activism in an Era of Change, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write […]

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May 3, 2023 (April 25, 2023)

Q&A with Robert D. Sampson, author of BALLISTS, DEAD BEATS, AND MUFFINS

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Robert D. Sampson, author of Ballists, Dead Beats, and Muffins: Inside Early Baseball in Illinois, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book?   […]

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February 7, 2023 (February 10, 2023)

Q&A with Jeff Karzen, author of PLAYGROUNDS TO THE PROS

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Jeff Karzen, author of Playgrounds to the Pros: Legends of Peoria Basketball, answers questions on why he wrote his new book and the myths he hopes to dispel with it. […]

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December 2, 2022 (December 1, 2022)

Half-Time Reading for the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup

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With the World Cup well underway, we’ve got just what you need to tide you over between games. First, we’ve got a sneak peek of an upcoming article that will […]

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May 27, 2022 (May 27, 2022)

NASSH 2022 Virtual Exhibit

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Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2022 North American Society for Sports History (NASSH) annual conference! Explore books, journals, author interviews, and more in this […]

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