Research Guides: HPER 350: Sport Ethics: Exploring Current Events

What's happening with my topic right now?

Current events can help focus your topic, establish its importance, and provide a hook for you and your readers. Why are you interested in your topic? Why should your readers care? Using current events to place your topic in the present context can show how it's affecting the world - and your readers - right now.

Sources like newspapers, news websites, magazines, and social media can be helpful for discovering the current issues surrounding your topic.

Library Resources

News & Newspapers (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
News & Newspapers provides archival and up-to-date coverage of prominent national and local papers, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Washington Post, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, ProQuest Newsstand, and many more.
Regional Business News This link opens in a new window
Regional Business News provides indexing and full-text coverage for regional business journals, newspapers, and newswires from metropolitan and rural areas throughout the United States.
Flipster This link opens in a new window
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Flipster provides access to popular magazines that you can read instantly on your computer or mobile device, including Sports Illustrated.

Additional Resources

Google News

Sports Resources:

Sports Business - The New York Times
A collection of “Sports Business” columns published in The New York Times.
CNBC: Sports Business News
Sports business news at cnbc.com.
SportsBusiness Daily
Daily trade publication dedicated to the business of sports and covering sponsorships, endorsements, labor relations, licensing, team ownership, stadiums, etc.
Darren Rovell @ ESPN.com
Darren Rovell is the sports business reporter at ESPN. This link takes you to a list of his recent articles.