Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada

I have chosen Sports Management, a field that fits both my skills and interests. In this field, I must obtain a degree in the one or more of the following majors: Public Relations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Business, or Analytics. Although I have not currently declared a major, I plan to major in the field of Business and minor in Marketing. These majors will allow me the opportunity to enter the career of my dreams and pursue a job as a General Manager of a sports franchise. Sports have greatly evolved throughout the past one hundred years. It was not long ago that the…

Certain people in this world have had life changing experiences, that had changed them and their countries. This idea is explored in Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Patillo Beals, I Never Had It Made by Jackie Robinson and the “Father of Chinese Aviation” by Rebecca Maksel. The story Warriors Don’t Cry is about Melba Patillo Beals, the story I Never Had It Made about Jackie Robinson, and the article “The Father of Aviation” is about Feng Ru. These people have gone through tough conditions during the…

beautiful game of soccer has been a sport played all over the world, played by many ages and admired by all. In Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa, soccer is as big of a deal, if not more, than American football is in the United States. While soccer has not been in the United States for that long, the American people do not elevate it to the same status as they do baseball, basketball, or football. In the rest of the world, soccer is considered to be their pastime and they watch it at all…

Everyone knows that big college sport program bring in millions of dollars in a season. College athletes train hard every week getting ready for the competition they face that weekend, but they get none of the millions of dollars they bring in playing their sport. some will argue they are already paid in tuition people also don’t realize the commitment these athletes put into their sport. It’s time colleges and the NCAA start paying their players. they bring in so much money to the school and…

In the United States, regardless of the type of sport being played many people often enjoy watching and cheering for their favorite sports teams. People that share an affiliation and passion for a certain team come together to watch their teams perform either in person or on the television. And forming a bond with a specific sports team can also become a way for people to identify with places they live or have lived at one point in their life. Even in cases where there exist bitter rivalries…

whether the act of single game betting should be legalized, and there are several parties that are speaking out regarding this matter. Two of the main parties that have played a major role in this issue are Adam Silver, the NBA Commissioner, and the state of New Jersey. The outcome of this issue will have a heavy impact on the sports industry and the gaming industry. In 2014, Adam Silver came out to the public to discuss his views on sports betting, and why he feels that legalization of single…

the evolution of sports has persisted as a prominent and alluring global phenomenon in which, over the years, has developed as a cultural tradition in our daily lives. Despite the countless variety of sports that exist, all admirers share the mutual aspect of holding unified joy during practice or observation of the sport. Because of this, sports allow people to become socially consolidated in an effort to support their favorite sport’s team and celebrate the concept of competition. With regards…

The sports industry keeps growing and growing with each and every day. Normally when people think about jobs in sports they think about careers in the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), and college sports. And typically the jobs they think of our players, couches, and general manager. With this mind set people believe it is hard to get jobs in the sports industry but what they do not realize is that…

Lacrosse is sport played with a stick with a net on the end and a rubber ball the size of a tennis ball. Its name originally was just stickball before it was changed later on. The sticks used to be made out of wood, but now it can also be from plastics to all sorts of metal. They can also vary in size from a yard to two yards depending if you’re on offense, defense, or the goalie. The ball used to be made out from deerskin, clay, stone or wood, but thankfully it’s not as heavy now as before.…

compete with other major American sports. However, I believe that a change in the United States soccer league structure will give it a decent chance. The adoption of the open league system into U.S. soccer will increase the competitiveness in the sport which will create more interest in the sport, aide in the development of players, and ultimately increase the stature of the U.S. in the world of soccer. The closed league system is a sports league system commonly used in North America and…