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Youth Hockey Now Requiring Neck Guards

USA Hockey's Neck Protection Rule, NHL Efforts, Could Bring More Youth Players

Parents of youth hockey players can rest a little easier, following USA Hockey's announcement that a requirement for neck protection apparel will go i...

TSA Throws Away Marathoners’ Medals, Classifying Them as Weapons

Medal Detectors? TSA Confiscates Marathoners’ Awards as Ninja Weapons

Sounds like we now need (wait for it) MEDAL DETECTORS in airports. Some runners completed the Miami Marathon and Half, only to find, when traveling ho...

In the Battle for the World Cup Final, Who is Willing to Sacrifice More?

In the Battle for the World Cup Final, Who is Willing to Sacrifice More?

First, it was the hope that the united bid of Canada, Mexico and the USA would win the 2026 World Cup. Then came the hope among cities that they would...

Game of Drones: Olympics Uses Being Studied, NFL at Crisis Point

Game of Drones: Olympics Uses Being Studied, NFL at Crisis Point

With just about six months to go before the Opening Ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, security plans are well underway. Organizers say ...

Olympic Esports Games Coming into Focus as Bidders Materialize

Olympic Esports Games Coming into Focus as Potential Bidders Materialize

Who will be bidding to host the first-ever Olympic Esports Games in 2026? Hard to know as it’s still early days yet but one country has spoken up. Org...

There’s a New Emerging Sport in Town and It’s Worth Cheering About

There’s a New Emerging Sport in Town and It’s Worth Cheering About

There’s a new NCAA Emerging Sport for Women in town, and that’s something to cheer about. At the 2024 NCAA Convention, the Division III membership ele...

Bowling Rolls On: A Report from the National Governing Body

National Governing Body of Bowling Reports Growth, Registration Sellouts at Events

The sport of bowling continues its growth, according to this update from the US Bowling Congress. Membership is up and participation in events remains...

Preakness Stakes to be moved temporarily during Pimlico reconstruction

And They’re Off and Renovating: Pimlico Could Give Up Preakness Temporarily

The Belmont Stakes are moving because of renovations; are the Preakness Stakes next? Maybe. A new report from the Maryland Thoroughbred Operating Auth...

Inside Events: Ultimate Firefighter Challenge

Inside Events: Ultimate Firefighter

This time last year, SDM covered the US Police & Fire Championships, an Olympic-style competition for first responders and public safety personnel acr...

Dementia-Friendly Tourism Could Make Sports Travel Even More Inclusive

Dementia-Friendly Tourism Could Make Sports Travel Even More Inclusive

One emerging aspect of tourism just might fall into the category of “What took them so long?” Dementia-friendly tourism and travel are coming into the...