Authors: 1Sean Phelps PhD. 1Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, Colorado, USACorresponding Author:Sean PhelpsColorado Mesa University1100 North AvenueGrand Junction, CO 81501-3122970.248.1158sphelps@coloradomesa.edu Sean Phelps, PhD, is an assistant professor of sport management at Colorado Mesa University. His research interests include organizational theory, national governing bodies, and international sports Perceptions of the purpose and role of volunteer coaches ..read more

Authors: Matt Moore, Ph. D, MSW 1, Anne M. W. Kelly, Ph. D 2, Lana Loken, Ed. D. ATC 2, Mastano N. Dzimbiri, MS 1, Payton Bennett, student Corresponding Author: Matt Moore, Ph. D, MSWChair and Faculty, Family Science and Social Work DepartmentMiami University501 E. High StreetEmail: moorem28@miamioh.edu Coaches’ Perspectives of the Influence of Safe ..read more

Authors: Anthony Battaglia1, Ph.D., Gretchen Kerr2, Ph.D., and Stephanie Buono2, Ph.D. Corresponding Author: Anthony Battaglia, Ph.D., CMPC  Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education  University of Toronto  55 Harbord Street, ON, Canada, M5S 2W6  Email: anthony.battaglia@mail.utoronto.ca  Anthony Battaglia, Ph.D., CMPC is a Postdoctoral Fellow and lecturer in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education at the ..read more

A note from the editor: In recognition of the upcoming Olympics, The Sports Journal has "temporarily" allowed for the addition of unique perspectives on Olympic Sports. Please enjoy the commentary from Dr. John Cairney from the University of Queensland. For the first time in over a decade, NHL players are set to return to the ..read more

Authors: Dr. J Ross Pruitt1, Dr. Dexter Davis2 Corresponding Author: J. Ross Pruitt* Professor Department of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources 269 Brehm Hall University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, Tennessee 38238 Phone: (731)881-7254 Fax: (731)881-7968 rpruit10@utm.edu For the Good of the Game: What Prevents Soccer Referees from Renewing Their Licenses  ABSTRACT The United States ..read more

Authors: George Terhanian1 Corresponding Author: George Terhanian11Electric Insights, Las Vegas, NV, USACorresponding Author:George Terhanian, PhD200 Hoover Avenue, #2101Las Vegas NV, 89101george.terhanian@gmail.com646-430-3420 1George Terhanian founded Electric Insights after holding executive positions at The NPD Group, Toluna, and Harris Interactive. He has also served on boards or advisory groups for several organizations, including the US National Academy ..read more

Authors: Dr. Mark Mitchell1, Richard Flight2, and Sara Nimmo3 Corresponding Author: Mark Mitchell, DBA Professor of Marketing Associate Dean, Wall College of Business NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) Coastal Carolina University P. O. Box 261954 Conway, SC 29528 mmitchel@coastal.edu (843) 349-2392 1Mark Mitchell, DBA is Professor of Marketing at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC ..read more

Authors: Dr. Mark Chen1, Dr. Andrew Richardson2 1School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, UK (corresponding author)2School of Social Sciences, Newcastle University UK Corresponding Author: Corresponding Author: Mark ChenCampus Heart, Southfield Road, MiddlesbroughTS1 3BX, Tees Valleym.chen@tees.ac.uk Dr Mark Chen is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at Teesside University and is a ..read more

Authors: Mads Røgen Noesgaard 1& Stig Arve Sæther2 1Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway2Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway Corresponding Author: Stig Arve SætherDepartment of Sociology and Political ScienceNorwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, Dragvoll, 7491 Trondheim, NorwayE-mail ..read more

Authors: Gillian Hotz1, Jacob R. Griffin2, Hengyi Ke3, Raymond Crittenden IV4, Abraham Chileuitt5 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA2KiDZ Neuroscience Center, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA3Department of Public Health, Division of Biostatistics, University of Miami Miller School ..read more