Lauren Smith
@laurensmith.bsky.social
Professor, Rowan University | Research Director - Center for Sports Comm & Social Impact | Researching effects of narratives & portrayals of gender, race, & social issues in sport | Triathlete | Ironman x 3 | Traveling the 🌎 w/ Kenny Smith | War Eagle
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Lauren Smith
@laurensmith.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Our community of scholars who study all things sport is amazing, so I made a #starterpack. Let’s grow this community! If you want to be added please let me know!
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Everyone watches women’s sports.
January 31, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Everyone watches women’s sports.
Reposted by Lauren Smith
Official from Unrivaled:
21,490 fans in the building tonight.
That’s an all-time record for the highest-attended regular season professional women's basketball game ever.
Also, a record for a professional basketball game — men’s or women’s — at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
21,490 fans in the building tonight.
That’s an all-time record for the highest-attended regular season professional women's basketball game ever.
Also, a record for a professional basketball game — men’s or women’s — at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
January 31, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Official from Unrivaled:
21,490 fans in the building tonight.
That’s an all-time record for the highest-attended regular season professional women's basketball game ever.
Also, a record for a professional basketball game — men’s or women’s — at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
21,490 fans in the building tonight.
That’s an all-time record for the highest-attended regular season professional women's basketball game ever.
Also, a record for a professional basketball game — men’s or women’s — at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Reposted by Lauren Smith
Grew up watching the men fill up this arena, now the city of Philadelphia is showing up - SOLD OUT - for her. I fucking love women’s sports.
#unrivaled
#unrivaled
January 31, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Grew up watching the men fill up this arena, now the city of Philadelphia is showing up - SOLD OUT - for her. I fucking love women’s sports.
#unrivaled
#unrivaled
In my Mega Events class this semester we will talk about Olympic scandals. I did not expect a current scandal to be “skin doping,” aka “illegally altering the crotch of a ski jump suit.”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
How Norway’s ski jumping scandal rocked a proud nation and bedrock Olympic sport
With the Olympics near, Norway's ski jumping scandal took its latest turn last week, a controversy that has roiled the sport and country.
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:03 PM
In my Mega Events class this semester we will talk about Olympic scandals. I did not expect a current scandal to be “skin doping,” aka “illegally altering the crotch of a ski jump suit.”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
Tonight’s conclusion: Jamaica is large enough to host a Games. Kenny was correct. I was not.
It’s almost time for the Olympics. Know how I know? I’m in a playfully heated debate with noted Olympic scholar @laurensmith.bsky.social about which island nations have enough room to host the Games.
January 21, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Tonight’s conclusion: Jamaica is large enough to host a Games. Kenny was correct. I was not.
I’m just over here waiting for the “keep politics out of sport crowd” to be furious and denounce this.
I’ll get a snack, because I’m thinking I’ll be here a while.
I’ll get a snack, because I’m thinking I’ll be here a while.
Donald Trump has as much authority to order such a thing as he has respect for the First Amendment.
That is, none.
That is, none.
January 18, 2026 at 6:35 PM
I’m just over here waiting for the “keep politics out of sport crowd” to be furious and denounce this.
I’ll get a snack, because I’m thinking I’ll be here a while.
I’ll get a snack, because I’m thinking I’ll be here a while.
Waiting for the “Save Women’s Sports” crowd to be completely outraged at a woman handing over her award to a man that didn’t earn it.
🤷🏼♀️
edition.cnn.com/2026/01/15/a...
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edition.cnn.com/2026/01/15/a...
Venezuela’s Machado gave Trump her Nobel prize. In return she received a swag bag but no promise of support | CNN
When Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado walked into the White House on Thursday, she came bearing the gift US President Donald Trump has long coveted: a Nobel Peace Prize.
edition.cnn.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Waiting for the “Save Women’s Sports” crowd to be completely outraged at a woman handing over her award to a man that didn’t earn it.
🤷🏼♀️
edition.cnn.com/2026/01/15/a...
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edition.cnn.com/2026/01/15/a...
I'm teaching a new class I've developed this spring called "Sport Mega Events." I plan to incorporate a day (at least) talking about the halftime show. And, well...can you talk about the halftime show without paying homage to this king?
youtube.com/shorts/fCPhw...
youtube.com/shorts/fCPhw...
Bring back Left Shark to the Superbowl!🏈🦈
YouTube video by Rachel's video channel📽️🕊️
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January 14, 2026 at 8:28 PM
I'm teaching a new class I've developed this spring called "Sport Mega Events." I plan to incorporate a day (at least) talking about the halftime show. And, well...can you talk about the halftime show without paying homage to this king?
youtube.com/shorts/fCPhw...
youtube.com/shorts/fCPhw...
It was Brandi Carlisle radio!
Avett Brothers, Amos Lee, June Hymn
I think @laurensmith.bsky.social goth Pandora channel mixed into whatever we are listening to.
I think @laurensmith.bsky.social goth Pandora channel mixed into whatever we are listening to.
January 11, 2026 at 1:49 AM
It was Brandi Carlisle radio!
Dan Devine would like a few words.
Over on … some other station, Rudy is on. (I wanted to watch something about a real Indiana football team, before free agency.)
@laurensmith.bsky.social said I should ruin this movie for my students this semester when I talk about sport myths.
@laurensmith.bsky.social said I should ruin this movie for my students this semester when I talk about sport myths.
January 10, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Dan Devine would like a few words.
Ok @newyorkgiants.bsky.social , go make an offer.
The Ravens fired John Harbaugh, sources tell The Insiders.
January 6, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Ok @newyorkgiants.bsky.social , go make an offer.
Mikaela Shiffrin - two-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world champion - has been around for a while. So it was super touching to hear Chris Collinsworth - on the network that has broadcast the Winter Olympics since 2002 - pronounce her name wrong.
January 5, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Mikaela Shiffrin - two-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world champion - has been around for a while. So it was super touching to hear Chris Collinsworth - on the network that has broadcast the Winter Olympics since 2002 - pronounce her name wrong.
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Me: Is he going to give the trophy to Pam Whitten?
@laurensmith.bsky.social: Yeah. Where is she?
Me: She’s standing right behind Mendoza
Lauren: Stop it.
Me: Of course she is.
@laurensmith.bsky.social: Yeah. Where is she?
Me: She’s standing right behind Mendoza
Lauren: Stop it.
Me: Of course she is.
January 2, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Me: Is he going to give the trophy to Pam Whitten?
@laurensmith.bsky.social: Yeah. Where is she?
Me: She’s standing right behind Mendoza
Lauren: Stop it.
Me: Of course she is.
@laurensmith.bsky.social: Yeah. Where is she?
Me: She’s standing right behind Mendoza
Lauren: Stop it.
Me: Of course she is.
I got one.
And oddly, this is one song that I have only had one miss on the lyrics, which is amazing for me.
I still maintain that the Belgians could have been in the condo on a ski vacation or something. #RenLyrics
And oddly, this is one song that I have only had one miss on the lyrics, which is amazing for me.
I still maintain that the Belgians could have been in the condo on a ski vacation or something. #RenLyrics
“We Didn’t Start The Fire” is on. I just told @laurensmith.bsky.social that there are three people in the song still with us. Let’s see if she gets even close.
She’s also terrible with lyrics, so I dunno.
#RenLyrics
She’s also terrible with lyrics, so I dunno.
#RenLyrics
With Bardot's passing, the only named individuals in Billy Joel's We Didn't Start The Fire that are still alive are Bob Dylan, Chubby Checker, and Bernie Goetz. The last one standing will claim The Prize.
December 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I got one.
And oddly, this is one song that I have only had one miss on the lyrics, which is amazing for me.
I still maintain that the Belgians could have been in the condo on a ski vacation or something. #RenLyrics
And oddly, this is one song that I have only had one miss on the lyrics, which is amazing for me.
I still maintain that the Belgians could have been in the condo on a ski vacation or something. #RenLyrics
Last night, I planned a road trip for me and @kennysmith.bsky.social. In another country.
And I didn’t use AI at all.
It is possible. You can do it!
And I didn’t use AI at all.
It is possible. You can do it!
December 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Last night, I planned a road trip for me and @kennysmith.bsky.social. In another country.
And I didn’t use AI at all.
It is possible. You can do it!
And I didn’t use AI at all.
It is possible. You can do it!
Reposted by Lauren Smith
Just putting this out there
December 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Just putting this out there
Oh for the love of everything. This is a terrible idea. In the name of science, DON’T DO THIS.
Did you know that from tomorrow, Qualtrics is offering synthetic panels (AI-generated participants)?
Follow me down a rabbit hole I'm calling "doing science is tough and I'm so busy, can't we just make up participants?"
Follow me down a rabbit hole I'm calling "doing science is tough and I'm so busy, can't we just make up participants?"
December 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Oh for the love of everything. This is a terrible idea. In the name of science, DON’T DO THIS.
So for this whole dress up for the airport…is it black tie only, or is cocktail attire acceptable?
Trump's Transportation Secretary on how to improve air travel:
"Sometimes you just have to ask people, Hey, let's go back to an era where we didn't wear our pajamas to the airport. We actually might dress up a little bit"
"Sometimes you just have to ask people, Hey, let's go back to an era where we didn't wear our pajamas to the airport. We actually might dress up a little bit"
December 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
So for this whole dress up for the airport…is it black tie only, or is cocktail attire acceptable?
Auburn Football.
a man is walking down a hallway carrying a backpack .
ALT: a man is walking down a hallway carrying a backpack .
media.tenor.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Auburn Football.
This headline should read “"Massive manhunt underway for high school coached charged with possession of child sex abuse materials."
My friend @acnatta.bsky.social said the current headline says a lot about the priorities of that newsroom. And society.
He is not wrong.
My friend @acnatta.bsky.social said the current headline says a lot about the priorities of that newsroom. And society.
He is not wrong.
Update: Massive manhunt underway for undefeated head high school coach who went missing prior to playoff game
Tuesday 1pm EST Update >> The search is now considered a manhunt as authorities have announced they've obtained 10 warrants charging Turner with five counts of chil
footballscoop.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This headline should read “"Massive manhunt underway for high school coached charged with possession of child sex abuse materials."
My friend @acnatta.bsky.social said the current headline says a lot about the priorities of that newsroom. And society.
He is not wrong.
My friend @acnatta.bsky.social said the current headline says a lot about the priorities of that newsroom. And society.
He is not wrong.
He said he's going back to find
(Going back to find)
What's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
He's leaving (leaving)
On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train)
Hmm, yeah
Said he's going back (going back to find)
To a simpler place and time
(Going back to find)
What's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
He's leaving (leaving)
On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train)
Hmm, yeah
Said he's going back (going back to find)
To a simpler place and time
November 23, 2025 at 4:22 AM
He said he's going back to find
(Going back to find)
What's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
He's leaving (leaving)
On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train)
Hmm, yeah
Said he's going back (going back to find)
To a simpler place and time
(Going back to find)
What's left of his world
The world he left behind
Not so long ago
He's leaving (leaving)
On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train)
Hmm, yeah
Said he's going back (going back to find)
To a simpler place and time
When you're weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I'm on your side. When times get rough
And friends just can't be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I'm on your side. When times get rough
And friends just can't be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
November 23, 2025 at 3:43 AM
When you're weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I'm on your side. When times get rough
And friends just can't be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I'm on your side. When times get rough
And friends just can't be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
The Thunder God has spoken.
"Michael Porter Jr. says he wants people to stop comparing WNBA players to men and claims he would’ve dominated the WNBA as an eighth grader"
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The Thunder God has spoken.
Me, watching Bo Nix drive down the field - again - to put the Broncos in a chance to win.
“You know, if he didn’t have shit coaching, we could have had this at Auburn.”
@kennysmith.bsky.social: “Is that BIRGing or CORFing?”
Me: That’s just me being pissed. Screw you, Gus Malzahn.
“You know, if he didn’t have shit coaching, we could have had this at Auburn.”
@kennysmith.bsky.social: “Is that BIRGing or CORFing?”
Me: That’s just me being pissed. Screw you, Gus Malzahn.
November 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Me, watching Bo Nix drive down the field - again - to put the Broncos in a chance to win.
“You know, if he didn’t have shit coaching, we could have had this at Auburn.”
@kennysmith.bsky.social: “Is that BIRGing or CORFing?”
Me: That’s just me being pissed. Screw you, Gus Malzahn.
“You know, if he didn’t have shit coaching, we could have had this at Auburn.”
@kennysmith.bsky.social: “Is that BIRGing or CORFing?”
Me: That’s just me being pissed. Screw you, Gus Malzahn.