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85 Years Later, Researcher Studying Whether Gehrig’s ALS Was Caused by Ballpark Soil

Researcher: Was Cause of Gehrig’s ALS Rooted in Ballpark Soil?

85 years ago, Lou Gehrig stood at Yankee Stadium’s home plate and spoke the words that would outlive him: “Today, I consider myself the luckiest man o...

Airline Tackling a Weighty Subject: The Numbers Passengers Register on the Scale

Airline Tackling a Weighty Subject: What Passengers Register on the Scale

Some passengers might be finished with Finnair after officials announced they would start weighing passengers at the gate (with their carry-on bags) t...

Women’s Wrestling Set for Inaugural NCAA Championship

Women’s Wrestling Set for Inaugural NCAA Championship

The big news, at least from a women’s college sports perspective, is that NCAA expects to host its inaugural women’s wrestling championship in winter ...

How to Counteract the Potential for Counterfeit Tickets in Events

How to Counteract the Potential for Counterfeit Tickets in Events

March Madness is approaching. As the stakes increase for every game, the demand for tickets goes up. And that’s where scammers come in. Today’s techno...

No Drug Testing Allowed: Will the Enhanced Games Really Happen?

No Drug Testing Allowed: Will the Enhanced Games Really Happen?

Some billionaire investors are about to set the sports world on fire and either burn it down or boost it up. Maybe you’ve heard about the Enhanced Gam...

Super Bowl Merch

When a Team Loses the Super Bowl, What Happens to the Pre-Made Apparel?

Super Bowl T-shirts celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles’ win in 2023. The Bengals in 2022. The Chiefs in 2021. The 49ers in 2020. Seeing a common thre...

By the Numbers: Pro Bowl/Super Bowl Edition

By the Numbers: Super Bowl Edition

The football season ends (with great fanfare) in Nevada this weekend and that means numbers. Lots of numbers. Here are a few. Two teams. One trophy. C...

Venues Going Green

Sports Venues Raising Their Sustainability Games

Over the years, the sports industry has become known as a catalyst for change. Sometimes, it has been used to raise awareness of problems facing socie...

Get Your BID On: NAIA 2026 & 2027 Competitive Cheer and Dance National Championships

RFP: NAIA 2026 & 2027 Competitive Cheer and Dance National Championships

Here’s something worth cheering about: NAIA is seeking bids for its Competitive Cheer and Dance National Championships in 2026 and 2027, with 500 athl...

UTPR vs. DUPR: As Pickleball Tournaments Evolve, Event Owners Need to Decide

UTPR vs. DUPR: Decisions for Pickleball Tournament Owners

Honestly, it was only a matter of time. Pickleball has two ways players can determine their skill levels: the UTPR (USA Pickleball Tournament Player R...