Elle Duncan Credit: Charles Hallman/MSR
NBA ticket prices: Timberwolves among the most expensive
A new study shows the Minnesota Timberwolves are the sixth most expensive NBA team to see live.
Using SeatGeek data, Japanese iGaming hub eSportstars.io analyzed ticket prices from all 30 NBA teams, ranking them from highest to lowest average cost. The Los Angeles Lakers top the list at $365.75, followed by Golden State ($279.47), Boston ($247.96), New York Knicks ($238.49), Dallas ($215), and Minnesota ($189.43). Charlotte fans get the best deal, with an average ticket price of just $82.
Brain injury awareness in sports
Earlier this year, the Drake Education Fund sponsored a webinar on brain injuries. Dr. Desiree Boyd, an associate professor of neurology and pathology at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, was the only Black panelist on the six-person discussion, “Brain Injury in Sport: How We Have Failed Athletes and Their Families.”
“I’ve been involved in the assessment of brain-related injuries since the ’90s and graduate school,” Boyd said. “I’ve developed an expertise in neuropsychological assessment with a special emphasis on etiologic factors that influence measurement.”
“It’s a tricky measurement,” she stressed. “Neuropsychological testing isn’t a brain scan, but it’s more accessible and can track performance over time. My goal is to increase awareness, be a resource to the panelists and participants, and generate interest on campuses that currently don’t provide neuropsychological evaluation support for student athletes.”
SCORE Act faces congressional delay
According to an October Gallup poll, the Republican-controlled Congress’ approval rating has fallen to 15%, down 11 points from last year.
Charles McClelland Credit: Charles Hallman/MSR
Before the month-long government shutdown, 31 Division I conference commissioners, including four HBCU leaders, sent a letter urging passage of the SCORE (Student Compensation and Opportunity Through Rights and Endorsements) Act (H.R. 4312). The bill advanced out of two House committees this summer but lacks the 218 votes needed for a full floor vote, as Republican leadership delays action.
“We urge Congress to pass the SCORE Act to bring long-term stability to college sports,” read the October 10 letter. “To have that legislation open up fair compensation for student athletes is something we’re excited about,” SWAC Commissioner Charles McClelland told MSR during conference basketball media days in Birmingham.
Netflix hires first full-time sports anchor
Netflix recently signed Elle Duncan as its first full-time sports personality and anchor. Duncan joined ESPN in 2016 as a SportsCenter anchor and has hosted the network’s WNBA studio show and College GameDay coverage for women’s college basketball.
Netflix reportedly also pursued fellow ESPN star Malika Andrews, but Andrews signed a new long-term deal to remain with the network.
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