Povich Center and Howard Center

Stories by The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

Colleges’ betting agreements are often hidden from the public

The lack of transparency concerns gambling addiction experts and others already troubled by legalized sports betting on college campuses.

At University of Colorado, a betting playbook aims its pitch at students

Denver-based PointsBet’s deal with the University of Colorado Boulder was one of the first to match a university athletics program with a sports betting platform.

Towson University is trying to get ahead of the lure of sports betting

Towson University is implementing a program that seeks to educate students through robust anti-problem gambling workshops and marketing campaigns.

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.

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.