Topic: Yahoo Sports

2 chapters across the catalog

Twindemic
Episode 1270 43:46 - 46:25

1270: Twindemic

Linguistic Changes in Professional Sports Terminology

Reports suggest the sporting world is moving away from terms like "draft" and "owner" due to perceived negative historical connotations. Proposed replacements include "salary cap" for draft and "manager" for owner. These changes aim to remove language that some critics associate with slavery.

Neuroelasticity
Episode 561 2:42:24 - 2:46:53

561: Neuroelasticity

Automated Insights, Robot Sports Reporting

Yahoo Sports is utilizing "Automated Insights," a service that uses algorithms to generate news stories from raw data. A report on the Jacksonville Jaguars losing to the San Francisco 49ers is analyzed for its robotic, stat-heavy prose. The trend is viewed as an insult to readers and a threat to traditional journalism.