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'The Year of Women's Sports': 19th Annual Povich Symposium Will Explore Caitlin Clark Effect and Beyond
COLLEGE PARK — The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism presents the 19th Annual Povich Symposium, which will explore the transformative moment in women's sports."The Year of Women's Sports" will bring together sports report...View Article Details for 'The Year of Women's Sports': 19th Annual Povich Symposium Will Explore Caitlin Clark Effect and Beyond -
Merrill College's Povich Center, Howard Center, CNS Project ‘Gambling on Campus’ Wins IRE, APSE Awards
COLLEGE PARK — “Gambling on Campus," a wide-ranging investigation into universities and sports betting published by The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and Capital News Service at the University of Maryland, won two prestigious national awards ...View Article Details for Merrill College's Povich Center, Howard Center, CNS Project ‘Gambling on Campus’ Wins IRE, APSE Awards -
Povich Center Names Jim Trotter Winner of Lacy-Smith Award
COLLEGE PARK — Jim Trotter, a national columnist for The Athletic, has been named the winner of the 2023 Sam Lacy-Wendell Smith Award.Trotter, who is based in San Diego, was selected by a committee appointed by The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland’s Philip Me...View Article Details for Povich Center Names Jim Trotter Winner of Lacy-Smith Award -
Merrill's Povich, Howard Centers Publish Latest Project, ‘Youth Tackle Football: Balancing Risks and Rewards Depends on Race and Place’
COLLEGE PARK — Youth participation in tackle football has been declining for years as medical studies have linked the sport with brain injury and long-term behavioral issues.“Youth Tackle Football: Balancing risks and rewards depends on race and place” — a four-month investigation published Tuesday ...View Article Details for Merrill's Povich, Howard Centers Publish Latest Project, ‘Youth Tackle Football: Balancing Risks and Rewards Depends on Race and Place’ -
UMD-Post Poll: Americans Split on Athletes Sharing Political Views
By Rachael Grahame ’17 NBA great LeBron James called then-President Donald Trump “U Bum” on Twitter and went on to help create a voting rights group. Megan Rapinoe, a star on the U.S. women’s soccer team, bluntly said she would not take Trump up on his offer to visit the White House if the team wo...View Article Details for UMD-Post Poll: Americans Split on Athletes Sharing Political Views -
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Wizards Owner Ted Leonsis Headline 18th Annual Povich Symposium, ‘The Future of the NBA’
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism presents its 18th Annual Povich Symposium, which will feature NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Monumental Sports and Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis. This year’s Po...View Article Details for NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Wizards Owner Ted Leonsis Headline 18th Annual Povich Symposium, ‘The Future of the NBA’ -
Povich In the Field: Students Take On Summer Jobs, Internships
Povich Center students were busy this summer. Many of our students took their journalism skills to the field, gaining experience at various summer jobs and internships all over the country. Here are a few highlights:View Article Details for Povich In the Field: Students Take On Summer Jobs, Internships -
Povich Center Spring Update
“Unlevel Playing Fields,” the Povich Center’s report with the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism on Title IX and high school sports, has been awarded first place in a projects category by the Associated Press Sports Editors. APSE announced the April 26. The recognition from APSE is signific...View Article Details for Povich Center Spring Update -
Povich, Howard Centers Win APSE Contest For Title IX Project
COLLEGE PARK – “Unlevel Playing Fields,” an in-depth investigation into Title IX and high school sports from the University of Maryland’s Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, took first place in the 2022 Associated Press Sports Editors contest i...View Article Details for Povich, Howard Centers Win APSE Contest For Title IX Project -
Merrill College's Povich Center, Howard Center Publish National Investigation into Sports Betting on College Campuses
COLLEGE PARK — The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland on Tuesday published their latest collaboration, “Gambling on Campus,” a wide-ranging investigation into universities and sports betting. College students are ...View Article Details for Merrill College's Povich Center, Howard Center Publish National Investigation into Sports Betting on College Campuses -
Povich Center Partners with Sports Business Journal to Send Student Varun Shankar to Cover Super Bowl LVII
COLLEGE PARK – The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism is again partnering with Sports Business Journal to send one student to Arizona to cover Super Bowl LVII in February 2023. The Povich Center considered applications fro...View Article Details for Povich Center Partners with Sports Business Journal to Send Student Varun Shankar to Cover Super Bowl LVII -
Povich Center Names Christine Brennan Winner of Lacy-Smith Award
COLLEGE PARK — Christine Brennan, an award-winning national sports columnist for USA Today, has been named the winner of the 2022 Sam Lacy-Wendell Smith Award. Brennan was selected by a committee appointed by the The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland’s Philip...View Article Details for Povich Center Names Christine Brennan Winner of Lacy-Smith Award