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Hartford Yard Goats Are First Pro Sports Team to Ban Peanuts

Hartford Yard Goats Are First Pro Sports Team to Ban Peanuts

"Buy me some kale chips and dried fruit snacks…?" Nope, sorry, it just doesn’t have the same ring. Dunkin’ Donuts Park (home of the MiLB Hartford Yard...

Bringin’ in the Green with St. Patrick’s Day Tie-Ins

Bringin’ in the Green with St. Patrick’s Day Tie-Ins

St. Patrick’s Day lands on Selection Sunday this year. But since traditional activities often include green beer, green beads and drinking enough of o...

No Baseball, No Softball, No Squash: Who Didn’t Get into Paris 2024 and Why?

No Baseball, No Softball, No Squash: Who Didn’t Get into Paris 2024 and Why?

With the announcement of the four showcase sports for Paris 2024 (climbing, surfing, skateboarding and breakdancing), some sports, like baseball, soft...

Hosting Shake-Up: L.A. Out as Base for 2019 World Urban Games

Hosting Shake-Up: L.A. Out as Base for 2019 World Urban Games

The last time this happened to a multi-sport event, it was called ‘the worst snub in Olympic history.’ Depending on who you ask, though, this might be...

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Inside Events: The National High School Golf Association (NHSGA)

High school golf, despite the fact that it serves as a bridge to the collegiate game (and then to the adult game) has been largely underserved. The Na...

What’s Going on With the Alliance of American Football?

What’s Going on With the Alliance of American Football?

The Alliance of American Football’s regular season kicked off in early February and is expected to continue until mid-April. So far, so good. The ques...

New Water Polo Championship Shows Sport is Winning the Growth Game

New Water Polo Championship Shows Sport is Winning the Growth Game

Water polo keeps winning the growth game. Following its successful introduction of a kid-friendly version of the sport, it has shown epic gains at the...

The Next Wave of Data Protection Regulations is Here. Are You Ready?

The Next Wave of Data Protection Regulations is Here. Are You Ready?

If you thought the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, would stay on its side of the Atlantic without having an impact on your recordkeeping ...

The Changing Landscape of Golf

The Changing Landscape of Golf

Once reputed to be a sport for men of a certain age and income, golf has a new and growing demographic: youth. Children’s and high school-age programm...

USA Climbing

USA Climbing

With news that competitive climbing will be featured in both the 2020 and 2024 Olympics, it’s safe to say the sport – once a niche pastime – is enjoyi...