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Sports Databases

Sports Business Research Network This link opens in a new window
Covers participation, attendance, and market shares for 34 different sports.
SPORTDiscus with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Focused database on sports management and sports medicine.
Subjects include: clinical specialties, coaching and education, consumer health, exercise science and fitness, health education, kinesiology, nutrition, occupational health and safety, physical education, physical therapy, and sports sciences.

Sportico
Focused on sports business news
SportsPro Media
Sports business and marketing deals featured

Consumer Information

Mintel Academic This link opens in a new window
Reports on consumer groups and industries with especially good data on psychographic information (for example, what motivates consumers to buy something). Search for live event attendance or sports to find relevant information.

Industry Information

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
This is a source for in-depth overviews on US industries. Look for information on Sports Franchises.

Company Information, News & Journal Articles

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Use this to find journal, magazine, and news articles on sports management.
It also includes other sources of full-text information such as country economic reports and detailed company profiles for thousands of the world's largest companies. Includes some ahead of print content.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Use to find statistics on almost any topic related to sports. Remember to use the Citation Tool in Statista to create a citation for you.
Categorized into 21 market sectors, it provides direct access to quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, and a wide variety of other areas of interest or markets. Statista includes data sources such as market research reports, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases. For each statistic, metadata is also provided including but not limited to source, release date, number of respondents, and any other relevant details to facilitate verification of all statistical information available in the database.

Diversity/Inclusion Resources

Find DEI resources on this page

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: C-Suite Executives

Reports & Articles about CEO Diversity

Deloitte Article: Diversifying the path to CEO in financial services

Applied Economics Letters: Simultaneous Board and CEO diversity: Does it increase firm value?

Crist Kolder Associates, (go to page 40) Volatility Report 2019

Gender Pay Gap

Women in the Workplace 2021
A McKinsey Report

Gender Pay Gap More Resources

Business Insider Article: Asking for what you want is great career advice - if you’re a man

HBR Article: Women ask for raises as often as men, but are unlikely to get them

American Banker: Stay Relevant (But Not with Lady Snack Chips)

American Banker: How CITI Will Shrink its Pay Gap and Beware Those Freshman Renegades

American Banker: The Weak Points in Banks’ Rosy Gender Pay-Gap Numbers

Diversity Among IT Workers

Diversity in Technology White Paper

Fan Engagement & Attendance Reports

The stadium experience: Keeping sports fans engaged—and loyal
From Deloitte
Dogs and Disney: Sports ‘Theme Nights’ Are a Crucial Tool in Bringing Crowds Back After COVID
Nielsen - Sports
Data from Nielsen analytics.
Resource Library - guides and case studies
From Greenfly, a sports marketing agency
Sports marketing & media resources
From Morning Consult agency
Deloitte sports industry analysis
Sports Marketing Quarterly
Professional/academic journal on sports marketing topics.

FC Cincinnati Team & Fan Sites

NYT & WSJ; Cincy Business Courier

New York Times This link opens in a new window
Go to nytimes.com/grouppass. Create a NYTimes.com account using your university e-mail address. You may need to be on campus when renewing your account.

If you already have a NYTimes.com account using your university e-mail address, you may log in with those credentials. Students may also be asked to enter their anticipated graduation date. When you see START YOUR ACCESS, the expiration time and date of your pass will appear. Go to NYTimes.com and enjoy full access from any location. Faculty, staff, and students will need to renew their access every 6 months from an on campus location, as prompted by the NYT
Wall Street Journal (4 years ago - present) This link opens in a new window
Current faculty, staff, and students can activate their Miami University Libraries-sponsored Wall Street Journal account from any location on or off campus. Click 'More info' for registration instructions.
- Go to the WSJ registration page.
- Enter first and last name
- Select an Account Type from the dropdown: Student, Professor, or Staff
- Enter your email address and create a password. The email address and password will allow access on other devices outside of the university network.
- Click Create to complete registration and create your WSJ subscription.
- Once you have an account you can go directly to: https://www.wsj.com/
Cincinnati Business Courier This link opens in a new window
The latest breaking business news, updated throughout the day, this week's top stories from the Cincinnati Business Courier. This has full access to all 44 other local business journals owned by American City Business Journals.

Subscription is provided by Miami's Center for Career Exploration and Success.

Click 'More info' for registration instructions.
- Go to the Cincinnati Business Courier registration page.
- Enter your Miami email address
- Create a password
- Enter your zip code
- Select any newsletters or alerts you'd like to receive
- On the next Group Subscriptions screen - MUST click on Miami University Center for Exploration & Success. If this is skipped your account will be created, but you will not have unlocked access.
- Once you have an account you can go directly to: Cincinnati Business Courier