Research Guides: Sports Business

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Sports Business Web Resources

These are suggestions only and do not reflect the full range of materials that may be useful to you. For additional assistance, Ask Steely Library!

The Web has a variety of sites useful to the sports business student. Here are just a few recommended ones:

Sportscience
"A peer reviewed site for sport science hosted by the International Sports Sciences Association. Articles can be searched by topics, for example sports medicine, sport nutrition, statistics and others."
Scholarly Sport Sites
"This subject directory brings together the websites which will assist the serious sports researcher, kinesiology librarian, sport information specialist, college/university students and faculty. This directory was created under the auspices of the University of Calgary Library, the North American Sport Library Network (NASLIN) and the International Association for Sports Information (ISAI). For more information, contact Gretchen Ghent (gghent@ucalgary.ca)."
Librarian's Index to the Internet
This site provides access to thousands of websites. The sports category can be found under the recreation heading on the front page.
National Sports Marketing Network
Provides news and career information.
North American Society for Sports Management
Provides conference and membership information. Also provides news in the field of sports management.
Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association International
The association is the global business trade association for manufacturers and marketers of sports apparel, athletic footwear, licensed products, fitness, sporting goods equipment and related business/professional organizations.
ESPN Sports Blog
This link provides access to the latest in sports business.
Sports Law Blog
Two lawyers discuss sports from a legal aspect
The Sports Economist
An economics professor at Clemson University blogs about the economic side of sports
How to Become a Sports Agent
This website outlines the types of degrees and careers that exist for sports agents as well as offering college searches, scholarship information, and more.
Sports Management Degree
"A resource for those interested in careers in sports management. Our hope is that this site will not only be a wealth of information for prospective students, but will also have useful information for sports management professionals, and perhaps even sports fans considering a career change."

The Sports Business Research Guide is maintained by Jennifer Smith. Suggestions and comments are welcome.