sports
How The Outdoors Can Soothe the Turbulence of a Chaotic Cross-Cultural Lifestyle
Life can be stressful for a person who consistently straddles multiple cultures and environments, regardless of how or why, because it is always changing. Third Culture Kids (TCKs) or Cross-Cultural Kids (CCKs) may struggle to find stability within the chaos […]
How Some Foreign-Born Baseball Players Are Quickly Becoming Fan Favorites in South Korea
During a baseball game between the NC Dinos and LG Twins, South Koreans discussed their favorite players. Many answered the likes of Son Ah-Seop and Hong Chang-hi. Unexpectedly, Rio Ruiz ranked among those South Korean players. Rio Ruiz Rio Ruiz […]
Why Rugby Could Be the Next Great Sport in the U.S.
Rugby is a sport played all over the world. It appears in a variety of cultures and regions. Despite its global association and common theme, rugby has struggled to gain ground in the United States. However, that is on the […]
Cultural Fluidity in Sports
When looking at cultural fluidity, you don’t have to look far to find many big-name sports superstars that fit the mold. Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant, whom we tragically lost in early 2020, was one of the biggest names in the […]
Tennis Superstar Naomi Osaka — The reality of different cultures
Naomi Osaka, known for her talent and passion for tennis, is a multicultural, multiracial, Japanese-Haitian-American woman. She worked her way up to the No. 1 ranked player in women’s tennis following her Grand Slam wins at the 2018 U.S. Open […]
We Seriously Need More Diversity in Sports
Sports seem to bring us together as much as they tear us apart — crowds will come together in community, finding comradery in shunning the other. It seems to be a part of humanity’s rivalling nature, no matter where you […]
Young Athletes’ Pro Careers May be in Danger Because of Less Competitive Youth Sports
Norway has become one of the worlds best producers of dominant athletes but their youth sport laws may have downsides for young professional athletes careers.
Fernando Valenzuela and the Changes Foreigners Brought to Baseball
By Evan Grant Mexico’s Fernando Valenzuela helped Major League Baseball become one of the most culturally diverse professional sports leagues in the United States. Valenzuela played most of his professional career for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Before his time in […]