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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...

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...

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...

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...