July 2025 - More Than A Game

A Whole New Ball Game: The Rise of Women’s Sport

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July 24, 2025

Via The Economist, a look at the rise of women's sport: Women’s entry into organised sports has involved impressive acts of rebellion. Take the first European women’s football championship in 1957. The four-team [...]

World Baseball Softball Confederation President Visits North Korea

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July 22, 2025

Via Korea's JoongAng Daily, a report on how the head of the international governing body for softball / baseball is making his first visit to North Korea, hinting at renewed efforts to popularize the quintessentially American [...]

How Football Shirts Explain Global Politics, Money and Power

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July 20, 2025

Via The Economist, an interesting look at what a football shirt can tell you about finance and geopolitics: ON JULY 13TH Chelsea, a team in the English Premier League, put three goals past Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), of [...]

DRC’s Football Diplomacy

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July 16, 2025

Via The Economist, a look at the Democratic Republic of Congo's sponsorship deal with AC Milan: The website of AC Milan, an Italian football club, lists the club’s sponsors. Recently, a new name appeared between [...]

Arthur Ashe Won Wimbledon 50 Years Ago, but His Influence Continues to Inspire a New Generation of Athletes

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July 5, 2025

Via CNN, a look at how Arthur Ashe's win at Wimbledon 50 years ago continues to inspire a new generation of athletes: Arthur Ashe hits a slice serve with unerring accuracy, the ball arcing ever wider off the [...]

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