Sports face some big challenges. At the top are gambling and the games' integrity, fairly compensating women athletes and a long-term declining interest in our "national pastime." This panel will expand on these problems and offer thoughts on how they can be fixed.
| Fast Passes: | This event has free Fast Passes. Fast Passes are not available yet. |
| Where: | Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)    |
| When: | Sun, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm |
| Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)
|
| Genre: | Sports |
| Moderator: | Michael Guymon |
| Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of Beach Fleischman |
An award-winning sports columnist for USA Today, Christine Brennan is a commentator for CNN, ABC News and PBS NewsHour. Her latest book, “On Her Game,” is the first about Caitlin Clark and her impact on U....
Danny Funt's look at sports betting, "Everybody Loses:The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling," is a roller coaster ride into the world of gambling. Explosive interviews with power players of Fan Duel, DraftKings and other betting sites show the intricacies used to lure gamblers....
Jane Leavy is the author of The New York Times bestsellers "The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created," "The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America’s Childhood," and "Sandy Koufax: A Lefty’s Legacy," and the comic novel "Squeeze Play....
Stay up-to-date with all the latest news and information from the Tucson Festival of Books!
