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By Ken Reed

A quick break from the ugly side of sports today.

First, Jonah Keri has written a great article on the importance of fun in a winning culture. He profiles the coaching methods and style of three of the best coaches/managers in pro sports today: Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors, […]

By Ken Reed

The Summer Olympics have come and gone. As usual, there were plenty of highs and lows associated with the Games.

One issue that continues to be a low when it comes to international sports is the glaring lack of women in key leadership positions for international sports federations (IFs).

“The […]

By Ken Reed

Despite the idealism inherent in the Olympic creed (“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.”), […]

By Ken Reed

According to fans and media members who saw multiple events at the Rio Olympics, by far the best and most exciting event was the men’s soccer final won by the host Brazilians over Germany in a penalty kick shootout.

Iconic Maracana Stadium was filled to the rafters on Saturday for the gold […]

By Ken Reed

In a sports era where there’s too much ego, greed, and unethical behavior, it’s fun and heartwarming to note great examples of sportsmanship.

Two such cases came to my attention yesterday.

The first happened recently. It took place at the Rio Olympics in the women’s 5000 meter race.

New Zealand […]

By Ken Reed

The fact the heavily-favored United States’ women’s soccer team lost to underdog Sweden is a little embarrassing for a country that has dominated international soccer. But upsets happen. That’s one reason we love sport, the unpredictable nature of the competition.

But what’s really embarrassing is what happened after the USA-Sweden game. Hope […]

By Ken Reed

According to a poll conducted by researchers at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, nearly 75% of men and 84% of women say they are opposed to kids playing tackle football before age 14. The poll also found that a majority of Americans — sports fans and non-fans alike — feel the […]

By Ken Reed

Brave New Films, a non-partisan, non-profit documentary film organization has put together a short documentary about the future of college football and how university presidents are avoiding the tough issues associated with sponsoring football on campus: 1) The medical science around brain trauma and concussions; 2) The growing number of lawsuits dealing […]

By Ken Reed

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman adamantly denied this week a link between fighting and hits to the head in hockey with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the brain disease that experts say is caused by blows to the brain.

In a New York Times piece, John Branch reported that in a letter to […]

By Ken Reed

I’ve written in the past that what might ultimately take down high school football is insurers’ refusal to take on the risks associated with the sport. The premiums to cover high school football might rise so high after a few concussion-related lawsuits that schools and school districts simply won’t be able to […]