ASTM Developing Standard for Softball Faceguards - Will Players Wear Them?
With all the focus on concussions and football, it’s not surprising this development slipped under the radar. ASTM International has begun developing ...
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Planning an Event to Help the Australian Fire Victims? Here Are Some Tips
If a fire halfway around the world in Australia can get attention from an international golf tournament, can local sports events help make a differenc...
What Does the USGA’s Distance Report Mean for Golf Tournaments?
With much fanfare, the USGA and R&A released a Distance Insights Report, showing that hitting distances and lengths of golf courses have been increasi...
Women’s Acrobatics & Tumbling, Wrestling Added to NCAA Emerging Sports
Plenty of people might have been a little distracted by happenings on the football field (or in the political arena) and missed the news that two spor...
Gaming With The Stars? Get Ready for the Next Reality TV Talent Show
We’ve already seen a sit-com being developed around esports. This year, gaming moves further into the mainstream media with another reality TV show. A...
What's Driving the Bidding Wars for NCAA Championships?
After months of lead-up and plenty of fanfare, the NCAA closed out its bid submission cycle for hosting of championships in the 2022-2023 and 2025-26 ...
In the Wake of Kobe’s Death, Knock-Off Merchandise is Rampant
No sooner did Nike announce it had sold out of Kobe Bryant apparel than what might be thought of as the vultures swooped in – the dealers ready to sel...
Super Bowl Saturday? Don’t Mark Your Calendar
As much a part of the Super Bowl party experience is the entertainment of its commercials. So what is the takeaway from the pervasive #SuperMonday com...
Sports Medicine Researchers Explore Esports Injury Risks
As esports continues its foray into the mainstream, establishing teams, garnering sponsorships and putting up purpose-built competition and training v...
Judge: Deaths Can’t be Proven to be Related to Head Trauma from Pop Warner Football
The year closed with a judge ruling against parents who said their sons’ deaths were caused by head trauma sustained in Pop Warner Football a decade e...