The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism

The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism prepares students to be innovators and leaders in all facets of sports media. The center’s unique, experiential curriculum and public programs elevate and amplify discussion of race, gender, politics and the world — just as Shirley Povich did each morning in The Washington Post.

Buzzy sports betting posts appeal to Gen Z social media audience

Researchers who study social media note that sports betting companies use a playbook that allows them to speak to a young audience.

Super Bowl LVII: Kadarius Toney makes history in Chiefs’ win over Eagles

Kadarius Toney contributed to a 14-point surge that helped the Kansas City Chiefs clinch their second title in four years with a 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

How elite boys’ basketball changed the game for one Maryland school

Bishop Walsh needed a rescue plan. The one that officials landed on was unexpected for a school that rarely distinguished itself in sports: It built an elite boys’ basketball team.

Choose your own adventure: How players navigate the elite basketball landscape

Elite high school players have more options today than ever. Two media companies are shaking up the old order.

Two cutting-edge leagues are transforming high school basketball

For these media companies, the goal is to build profitable brands in youth sports. For the players the goal is to wear an NBA uniform one day.

Too much, too soon? Elite high school sports put young athletes in a pressure cooker

More young players are dealing with anxiety as they cope with their own goals and the expectations of coaches and parents.

High Stakes Hoops

Elite high school basketball changed the game for Bishop Walsh in Cumberland, Maryland.

Most approve of legalized sports wagering, but concerns over college games remain

A Povich Center-CDCE-Post survey of 1,503 people found less support for betting on college sports compared to betting on professional sports.

Title IX a mystery to most parents and students, poll says

Title IX is nearly 50 years old, but a new poll has found that nearly three-quarters of students and nearly 60% of parents said they know “nothing at all” about the landmark civil rights law.