Sport papers

A global marketing plan for Nike sports shoes.

An examination of effective, physiologically appropriate, sports activities for childhood development.

Presents arguments in favor of abolishing greyhound racing.

An overview of the origins and sport of bullfighting in Mexico.

An analysis of gender and cultural factors influencing professional golf today.

An analysis of communication strategies used in crisis management.

A case study of one of the global leaders in the fitness industry, Gold's Gym.

A look at whether the use of performance-enhancing drugs in the sports arena is fair or not.

A look at the difference in goal orientations in participants of competitive and recreational sports.

This paper examines many theories to determine the relationship of sport confidence and perceived ability to improved sport performance.

Examines financial issues faced by the NFL players and management.

A look at the need for physical education courses in school.

A discussion on the roles and responsibilities of a coach, making reference to current theories and practices on coaching, teaching, and training principles.

A discussion of the case of Jeremy Bloom, dealing with paid endorsements and college sports.

A review of the book, "Sunday Coming: Black Baseball in Virginia", written
by Darrell J. Howard.

A look at the boxing career of American prize fighter Jack Dempsey.

An opinion paper arguing that football players should wait at least until after their 3rd or 4th year in college to be eligible for the NFL.

Attempts to understand and come to a conclusion as to whether or not criminal offenders are in fact 'mad', having psychological issues, or are just acting out.

An analysis of managing risk assessment and litigation in U.K. physical education departments.

A comparative analysis of what the magazines "Shape" and "Men's Health" create for their readership.

This paper discusses the process of motivating N.B.A. basketball players.

An analysis of sexism in the media via a portrayal of female athletes in media coverage.

Describes the game of tennis and how it inspires the author.

An analysis of what it takes to be a successful sports coach.

The paper discusses the business of soccer, especially in Europe and the U.S.

A comprehensive analysis of the social and economic impact of sports facilities and sports teams on cities and states.

Discusses the multiplicity concerning laws and representative case sets, which provide knowledge about personal injury sustained at sporting events.

An overview of the concept of ambush marketing and how it can be detrimental for the official sponsors of events, such as the World Cup.

A look at the immense earning power of celebrity sports star, Michael Jordan.

An examination of the biological differences between men and women when they exercise.

This paper discusses that the modern rituals of play have underlying social and religious system of belief structures.

A discussion of the important issues that must be considered concerning children under the age of 10 and competitive sports.

A review of Joseph Reaves? book, "Taking in a Game-A History of Baseball in Asia".

Reviews U.S. antitrust laws and how these laws can apply to the ability or inability of a person who wants to begin a professional football career.

A sociological critique of the official approaches to performance enhancing drugs in sport.

A look at an application of the four management functions on the Dallas Cowboys.

A review of Richard Brautigan's novel "Trout Fishing In America".

Examines the dangers associated with overheating caused by strenuous exercise.

An overview of the case of Casey Martin vs. PGA Tour, Inc.

This paper explores the risks of using the artificial drug supplements, Creatine and Androstenedione, which are believed to have athletic enhancing properties.

An exploration of how the sports industry is a land of opportunity for sports commissions and the local communities that are trying to generate economic impact from sports.

Examines whether the controversial drug, ephedrine, should remain legal.

Discusses the problem of violence in the sports world.

Discusses the need to reform intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the academic side of college.

An exploration of the idea of the endangered, traditional sports hero.

An examination of the issues behind the NHL's lockout.

A discussion of how boxing in both its legal and illegal forms was lauded as upholding the ideals of 'muscular Christianity' in Victorian Britain.

Examination of how the use of steroids plagues the world of sports.

Analysis of Nike's advertising and marketing approach for its "Shox iD" shoe.

An investigation into the effect of self-efficacy and psychological skills training on post-pubescent females in adhering to competitive swimming.

An in-depth examination of the effectiveness of hypnosis in organized sports.

In-depth study of athletic training in hot environments.

An evaluation of the events leading up to the 1994, U.S. major league baseball strike.

Presentation of a managerial model for understanding the positive and negative aspects of corporate sponsorship in the sports arena.

This paper reviews whether the violence in pro wrestling cause violence in children.

An analysis of the problems faced by sporting organizations today.

This paper discusses sport as presented in Hughes's novel, "Tom Brown's School Days", which was written in 1857, and is the story of young Tom Brown, a student at the public school called Rugby School.

A comprehensive examination of the factors that contribute to injury in the adolescent athlete in the United States.

A history of the sport during the ancient Olympic Games.

Research proposal to study whether sports imagery training can benefit novice athletes as well as professional athletes.

Talks about the extremely difficult criteria that must be met in order to become a master of ballet.

Discusses the theme of perseverance in Michael Shaara's novel on baseball player, Billy Chapel, and how this theme compares in other novels.

A personal look at what it takes to be a teacher of physical education.

An overview of the economic impact of the Olympic games.

This paper discusses motor skill learning theory as related to the author's experience in learning inline skating.

This paper discusses the problems of American television in the 1980s, television's cultural history, the postmodern television consumer culture as explored in DeLillo's "White Noise" and Wallace's ?Girl with Curious Hair", and television sports.

Study of Kobe Bryant's transformation from an athlete to a believer of God and a responsible, good man.

Examines the career of this African-American, major league baseball player and issues of civil rights during his time.

An examination of the effect of collegiate athletics on attitudes toward diversity.

This paper discusses the history of gambling in the United States and suggests elements for managing casinos.

This paper discusses the discipline of "kinesiology", the new identifier for physical education.

This paper narrates the author's experience of fishing for the "big one".

This paper reviews Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air", which is about mountain climbing as a metaphor for successful business management.

An overview of sports/exercise science and medicine, two fields that have only recently begun consolidating into distinct professions.

Review of a book about Chicago University and its football program.

Examines the influence that famous athletes have on youth and adult populations.

This paper, in the form of a memo, discusses the differing marketing techniques of Nike vs. Adidas.

An introduction of a new field of study called sports science.

A discussion on the place of sport in the American university.

This paper discusses that exercise promotes higher self-esteem in individuals of all ages and physical capabilities

A business research proposal to examine Chinese perception of the company, Nike.

A brief discussion of the history of tennis.

An ethical argument against steroid use by high school athletes.

Talks about the growing recognition and popularity of hypnosis in sports.

A look at the issue of testing athletes for drugs from a legal point of view.

Discusses the importance of proper diet and exercise to the treatment and control of diabetes.

Examines the pros and cons of granting scholarships to students who have actively participated in sports programs.

Presents an overview of the career of an athletic trainer.

Discusses the classic notion of value of physical development.

Examines the controversy over whether caffeine enhances performance.

Discusses illegal sports gambling in professional sports, horse racing, and college sports.

Discusses factors associated with motivation.

Focuses on track and field players.

Evaluates of high school coaches.

Addresses the high increase in sports salaries.

Discusses major components.

Discusses the problem of illegal gambling.

Discusses dramatic increase in salaries.

Discusses how exercise can alter moods.