It begins. Our cohort headed for London in January for American Soccer Abroad spent the morning at the British Embassy in DC. @povichcenter.bsky.social

It's a reporting project unlike anything we've attempted at the PovichCenter.

Thank you Lucchino Family Foundation and other friends of @povichcenter.bsky.social

I walked out of the @baltimoresun.bsky.social newsroom 28 years ago. But you never really walk out of a newsroom. #SunSportsReunion H/T #MollyDunham #StanRappaport

American Soccer Abroad - Promo YouTube video by Nathaniel Scott Stevens

Soccer is a global sport. Its center of gravity is arguably the UK and the Premier League.

Join the Povich Center in January 2026 as we explore the expanding role of Americans in the sport in the UK and around the world in the run up to World Cup ‘26.

Apply here:
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Congrats Sam!

Little League Bat-Flip Suspension Sparks New Jersey Dad’s Lawsuit The dad of a boy who was suspended for flipping a bat in a Little League playoff game sues Little League to play but the case will face major hurdles.

Sign of the Apocalypse. H/T @michaelmccann56.bsky.social

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The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism - NBA Africa Promo YouTube video by Nathaniel Scott Stevens

Sometimes the best stories are in your backyard. Other times they're six time zones away. Congrats to our students. H/T #NathanStevens
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The book is out in 24 hours. Congrats to Chris, our good friend and @povichcenter.bsky.social board member. Last November’s Povich Symposium gets a nice shout-out here.

A highlight of our travels in Japan. A conversation on the state of youth sports with whip-smart sport science students at Chukyo University near Nagoya. Sportsmanship, early specialization, high school NIL and more. Grateful for the invitation (and translation services) to Professor Nori Ishido!

Greetings from Kyoto

When we began shooting our #China #Baseball documentary, we imagined screening the film in #Beijing. Last week, the moment arrived. Grateful to share a 5-minute reel with Chinese, American scholars at Communication University of China. The work continues with Jeff Barker and Ken Eng!
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When in #Beijing, dine with old friends. A memorable dinner with my former #GWSportManagement students living and working here for @nba #Lining among others. Great catching up with this group.

SC High School League adjusts NIL policy to comply with state budget • SC Daily Gazette The South Carolina High School League changed the wording of its bylaws to make sure it complied with a budget clause intended to ban NIL.

States continue to wrestle with High School NIL. Impressive reporting here from #ShaunChornobroff #merrillmade scdailygazette.com/2025/06/20/s...

Is there any focus now that is not laser-focused?

See you there!!

College players aren’t the only ones cashing in on #NILdeals – so are high school athletes.

The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism examined NIL and its impact on high school sports.

Dive further into NIL and how it’s changing #highschoolsports at cnsmaryland.org/high-school-sports-nil.

Student reporters are under pressure to protect sources — and still tell the truth - Poynter As fear spreads on campuses, journalists face a new dilemma: How do you build trust when few are willing to be named?

As fear spreads on university campuses, student journalists face a new dilemma: How do you build trust when few are willing to be named?

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A few decades worth of beat writers showed up in April 2024 when the Orioles named Camden Yards press box for Jim Henneman. Jim died last night. A legend and a friend. RIP Henny.

The future of sports journalism is bright. Congrats Cooper Fojas, Jenna Bloom & Class of ‘25 @merrillcollege.bsky.social @povichcenter.bsky.social

UMD students: Travel with @povichcenter.bsky.social to #London as we explore the important role that Americans are playing in shaping #soccer in the UK and beyond. It's a rare chance to travel internationally to cover a sports story of global interest.
Apply here: go.umd.edu/UK-soccer

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the latest Povich Center project: An Oral History of the creation of iconic Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Downtown Baltimore which opened April 6, 1992. Publication date: 2026
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(Thank you, @cnsmd.bsky.social
#EmelyMirandaAguilar)

Congrats to our student journalists at the Povich Center for this comprehensive look at an issue that has been overlooked by many - a new world in which high school athletes can retain their eligibility while being paid to pitch products, sign autographs and a lot more.
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High School Sports & NIL: How dollars are changing the game This four-month investigation examines the ways Name, Image and Likeness is impacting high school sports.

Want more? @povichcenter.bsky.social also looked into the top endorsers, what happens to transfers, and the impact on Little League.

Dive even further into #NIL and how it’s changing high school sports:
cnsmaryland.org/high-school-...

High School Sports and NIL: An Explainer This video provides an overview of the current patchwork approach to NIL, with policies differing from state to state.

Watch this video explainer for an overview of the current patchwork approach to #NIL in high school sports.

By Laura Shaughnessy, Oliver Schaack and Matthew Neus:
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As NIL comes to high school sports, its impact is being hotly debated On Sept. 1, 2021, California enacted a law that changed sports forever. The Fair Pay to Play Act gave athletes playing for California universities the right to earn money from their Name,…

NEW INVESTIGATION from @povichcenter.bsky.social:
College players aren’t the only ones cashing in on #NIL deals – so are high school athletes.

That’s being hotly debated.

Read the story by Cooper Fojas and Harrison Rich. #sports #sportsjournalism
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🎶 Welcome to New York...

The #PovichCenter traveled with six #merrillmade students to New York City to connect with sports media professionals! The students had the opportunity to speak with Major League Soccer, SiriusXM, the WNBA and The Athletic at The New York Times!

Unrecognizable: The Cost of Football for Corwin Brown's Family YouTube video by Concussion Legacy Foundation

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It’s the obvious solution. Can Brenda coach both teams? @univofmaryland.bsky.social @insidemdsports.bsky.social

Ivy Bookshop - Dionne Koller: MORE THAN PLAY: HOW LAW, POLICY, AND POLITICS SHAPE AMERICAN YOUTH SPORT (with Mark Hyman) The Ivy is delighted to host Dionne Koller, Director of the Center for Sport and the Law at the University of Baltimore, in celebration of her fascinating new book More Than Play: How Law, Policy, and...

See you at the Ivy!

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