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Hegemony, Privilege, and Access: Why Gender Remains Near the Center of Communication and Sport Research 霸权、特权和准入：为什么性别仍然是传播和体育研究的中心

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Communication & Sport Pub Date : 2026-02-26 DOI: 10.1177/21674795261424546

Andrew C. Billings

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Rob Manfred, Gambling, and Rearticulating “Baseball’s Best Interests” 罗伯·曼弗雷德，赌博和重新阐释“棒球的最佳利益”

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Communication & Sport Pub Date : 2026-02-24 DOI: 10.1177/21674795261430902

Michael J. Delayo

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Journalistic Role Performance in Global Sports News: Comparing the Stability and Scope of the “Toy Department” Thesis in 36 Countries 全球体育新闻中的新闻角色表现：比较36个国家“玩具部”理论的稳定性和范围

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Communication & Sport Pub Date : 2026-02-23 DOI: 10.1177/21674795261428575

Mireya Márquez-Ramírez, Daniel Jackson, Claudia Mellado, David Nolan, Jamie Matthews, Fergal Quinn, Xin Zhao

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Clark the Savior: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Rookie Season 克拉克救世主：凯特琳·克拉克新秀赛季的批评性话语分析

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Communication & Sport Pub Date : 2026-02-20 DOI: 10.1177/21674795261428543

Ashley Gardner, Patrick Crowe, Cee Rivers

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Online Abuse, Sport and Women Athletes: A Narrative Review 网络虐待，体育和女运动员：叙事回顾

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Communication & Sport Pub Date : 2026-02-18 DOI: 10.1177/21674795261426282

Joanna Wall Tweedie, Aaron C. T. Smith, Catherine Ordway

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From Seasoned Vet to Space-Taker: Gendered Ageism in Coverage of Professional Basketball Player Diana Taurasi’s Final Season 从经验丰富的老兵到空间占有者：职业篮球运动员戴安娜·陶拉西最后一个赛季报道中的性别年龄歧视

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Communication & Sport Pub Date : 2026-02-06 DOI: 10.1177/21674795261424395

Brigid McCarthy

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The Box Score as Boundary Object: How a Data Table Built the Sports-Media System 以框比分为边界对象：数据表如何构建体育传媒系统

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Communication & Sport Pub Date : 2026-02-06 DOI: 10.1177/21674795261423077

Michael Mirer

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Neural Effects of Suspense and Surprise in Sports Media 悬念与惊喜在体育媒体中的神经效应

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Communication & Sport Pub Date : 2026-02-03 DOI: 10.1177/21674795261422138

Travis Richardson, Grant Chesbro, Lisa De Stefano, Rebecca Larson, Michael Wenger, Daniel J. Larson

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Basketball Without Borders: Comparative Media Analysis of Joel Embiid’s Choice to Represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympic Games 篮球无国界：乔尔·恩比德选择代表美国队参加2024年奥运会的比较媒体分析

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Communication & Sport Pub Date : 2026-02-03 DOI: 10.1177/21674795261423074

Kelsey Slater, Noah Backes, Timothy Ford Bryson

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Did Deadpool Save a City? The Social and Economic Impact of “Welcome to Wrexham” 死侍拯救了一座城市吗？“欢迎来到雷克瑟姆”的社会和经济影响

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Communication & Sport Pub Date : 2026-01-30 DOI: 10.1177/21674795261420270

Jan Boehmer, Kyriaki Kaplanidou

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