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March Role Reversal: WBB Could Receive the Lion’s Share of Attention, Revenues

March Role Reversal: WBB Could Score More Attention, Revenues

Remember when (not that long ago!) the NCAA women’s basketball tournament had amenities that included only a small rack of weights while men had acces...

SFIA Report: Record Number of Americans Participated in Sports, Fitness Activities in 2023

Report: Record Number of Americans Participated in Sports, Fitness Activities in 2023

A total of 242 million people in the United States participated in at least one sports or fitness activity in 2023, making it the highest number of pe...

Bringing the Negro Leagues Back to Life in Esports

Bringing the Negro Leagues Back to Life in Esports

Baseball is no longer segregated but through esports, the history of the Negro Leagues and the skill of its players are kept alive. Last year, MLB The...

Cities Ready to Welcome ‘Ring of Fire’ with Branded Eclipse Promotions

With $1 Billion in Economic Impact on the Line, Cities Welcome ‘Ring of Fire’

If the emails aren’t hitting your inbox like asteroids, you need to check your Internet connection. The big celestial event, the total solar eclipse, ...

Late Winter Bringing an Avalanche of Problems for Search and Rescue Personnel

Late Winter Bringing an Avalanche of Problems for Search and Rescue Personnel

Try to summit a mountain, encounter a snowstorm, realize you’re out of your depth and… then what? Those who value their skin generally call 911 (if th...

Communities Hope to Reverse Trend of Lifeguard Shortages in 2024

Communities Hope to Reverse Trend of Lifeguard Shortages in 2024

Aquatics facility operators across the country hope this summer won’t be a repeat of the previous three, when lifeguard shortages forced pools to redu...

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Shipwreck Tourism Continues While Courts Decide if New Titanic Project Can Go Forward

It was less than a year ago that a submersible headed for the wreck of the Titanic imploded, killing all five passengers who were on board. And alread...

NFHS, Fox Sports and the Fight Over Friday Night Lights

NFHS, Fox Sports and the Fight Over Friday Night Lights

Fox Sports wants to televise college football on Friday nights. The National Federation of State High School Associations is against it. Even colleges...

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It Takes a Village: Community Buy-In for Successful and Sustainable Events

Bringing a new event to a destination goes a lot better when you have the backing of your community. When done correctly, with the right preparation, ...

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The Water’s Just Right

Ball sports dominate the sports tourism landscape, while convention centers and other large multi-purpose indoor sports facilities pull double duty to...