Sport organizations face tremendous pressure to secure sponsorship support (Copland et aI., 1996). Professional niche sports face even greater pressure as sponsorship support often determines whether an event can even take place (Sutton, 2009)....
US consumers spend $87 million annually on sporting goods and services (National Sporting Goods Association, 2008). Each year sporting goods manufacturers also spend millions of dollars creating innovative products for consumers looking to improve...
This thesis is an economic and historical examination of Keeneland racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky. The material commences with a historical overview of the role of sport and recreational activities in the United States. Putting sport and leisure...
Asian Americans--Cultural assimilation; Acculturation--United States; Sports spectators--United States; Consumer behavior--Social aspects--United States
According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2011), ethnic minority populations in the
U.S. constituted over one-third (approximately 126 million) of the total U.S. population
in 2010 (approximately 300.8 million) (U.S. Census Bureau, 2011). With such...
The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship among organizational justice components, overall job satisfaction, and organizational commitment within the intercollegiate athletics setting. Perceptions of three organizational...
Women's United Soccer Association; Women soccer players--History; Soccer for women; Professional sports
The purpose of this study is to examine the creation and demise of the WUSA, and to establish the league as a social movement organization (SMO) within the context of the rich body of social movement literature. In explaining the rise and fall of...
An individual's role set consists of a variety of different roles (Biddle, 1979; Madsen & Hammond, 2005). Parent, spouse, student, and even sports fan, all constitute roles within one's role set. Fulfilling role demands requires time, energy,...
News Web sites; Electronic newspapers; Webcasting; Internet radio broadcasting; Internet television
The Internet offers a tremendous opportunity for traditional media to expand and/or enhance news stories. This thesis is an exploration of the convergent journalism practices of three news organizations in a medium-sized market. It employed content...
During the 2004-05 school year, over 10,000 international student-athletes competed for National Collegiate Athletic Association schools (NCAA, 2006b). Few researchers have examined how international student-athletes' college experiences compare to...
Menthol has been regularly utilized as a treatment in sports related injuries for many years, yet little is known about its physiological interactions or its effect on performance. Our previous study indicates that topically applied menthol may...
Data Classification is a task that could be found in many life activities. In general, the term could be used for any activity that derives some decision or forecast based on the currently available information. Using a more accurate definition, a...
Ligaments--Wounds and injuries; Knee--Wounds and injuries; Women athletes--Wounds and injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most common injuries incurred by both recreational and professional athletes. ACL injuries often occur during popular contact sports like basketball, football, volleyball and baseball, and...
Flooded intersection of Cardinal Boulevard and Brook Street facing the corner of the DuPont Manual High School sports field. Parked cars along the western side of Brook Street are submerged up to their windows. Photograph was taken in the mid...
A man in a suit stands to the right of a cluster of sports advertisements. A number of signs advertise a free trip to the World Series, sponsored by the Sporting News. In the center are American League and National League teams and scores. Title...
Neuropsychology; Motor ability; Eye-hand coordination
Two major theoretical models, Direct Mapping and Functional Equivalence, suggest that the observation of action and imagery of action, respectively, involve activation of similar motor related areas. Despite the wealth of evidence that supports...
Agriculture; Buildings; Business & finance; Educational facilities; Religious facilities; Dwellings; Cities & towns; Historic sites; Military facilities; Monuments & memorials; Portraits; Sports; Transportation; Railroads; Newspapers
The Herald-Post digital collection contains 3815 images, including portraits of prominent Louisvillians and Kentuckians at work and at play, as well as scenes of business and industry; government; homes; places of worship; community organizations;...
Two views of the front of Goodman's newspaper and magazine store showing newspapers, magazines, sports scores, and Sporting News displays. Address: Goodman's News Store, 332 West Liberty Street, Louisville, Kentucky.
Display at a news store with chalkboards filled with text about sports, and a large poster for the Sporting News. In one image, a man stands in the doorway to the right of the materials. Address: Goodman's News Store, 332 West Liberty Street,...
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Sports & recreation facilities; Stadiums; Parkway Field (Louisville, Ky.)
Parkway Field, with schedule of home football games posted on the wall. Parkway Field has a long history with the university and the city. In addition to serving as Louisville's minor league baseball field (1923-1956), it provided a home to the...
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Sports & recreation facilities; Stadiums; Parkway Field (Louisville, Ky.)
Parkway field seen from a distance. Industrial buildings can be seen in the background, and smoke or steam rises from several smokestacks. The words "Parkway Field" are written on the roof that covers the stands, and the field has large...
