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Are You Going Gaga Over Gaga Ball, the New Kids’ Sport?

Are You Going Gaga Over Gaga Ball, the New Youth Sport?

Dubbed a kinder gentler version of dodgeball, the fast-growing game of GaGa Ball is played with a soft foam ball and combines the skills of dodging, s...

Fishing Destinations Fighting Having Sturgeon Put on Endangered Species List

Fishing Destinations Fighting Having Sturgeon Put on Endangered Species List

When a popular gamefish might be put on the endangered species list, you can expect strong reactions from both anglers and conservationists, as well a...

Case Study: How Natural Grass Fields Can Hold Up to Rain

Case Study: How Natural Grass Fields Can Hold Up to Rain

Natural grass fields. There’s nothing like them, at least until it rains, which can lead to delayed and even cancelled games. One sports complex recen...

Co-Eds are the Newest Pickleball Demographic as College Clubs Proliferate

Co-Eds are the Newest Pickleball Demographic as College Clubs Proliferate Nationwide

It’s time to agree that pickleball has left its reputation as a senior sport in the rear-view and is forging ahead into new markets. In fact, clubs ar...

Get your BID On: WBSC Opportunities Include U-18 Baseball World Cup, 2025 Youth Baseball5 World Cup

Get your BID On: WBSC's International Baseball and Softball Events

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has unveiled a new events bidding calendar, outlining the top WBSC tournaments, providing opportuniti...

Incorrectly Marked Court at March Madness Has Fans Crying Foul

Incorrectly Marked Court at March Madness Has Fans Crying Foul

To err might be human but WOW, is it embarrassing when millions of people find out about the error. And that was exactly what happened recently when f...

Smartwatches Helping Detect Heart Issues in Youth Athletes

Smartwatches Helping Detect Heart Issues in Youth Athletes

Smartwatches can do a lot, including, it now appears, diagnose abnormal heart conditions in young athletes. Now, researchers are studying them for lon...

The Newest Wave in Youth Sports? Adaptive Programming

The Newest Wave in Youth Sports? Adaptive Programming

As the number of high school sports participants bounces back toward pre-pandemic levels, adapted and unified sports programs ranging from basketball ...

New NCAA Non-Conference NIL Tourney Already Generating Buzz

New College Non-Conference NIL Tourney Already Generating Buzz

The championships for March Madness are almost here but hoops fans can take comfort in the news of a new men’s tournament that will tip off on Thanksg...

Recycling vs. Wishcycling: Which is Your Event Practicing?

Recycling vs. Wishcycling: Which is Your Event Practicing?

This is the month when Earth Day arrives, bringing an extra focus on recycling and sustainability in sports. But how green is your event, really? A lo...