The State of the Multisport Industry
With multiple events and multiple opportunities for involvement, triathlon continues its growth. (It’s even on the roster of Emerging Sports for Women...
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Fields of Hope
Baseball had an uncharacteristically, unprecedented silent spring, thanks (or no thanks) to COVID-19. But hope springs eternal. When the players retur...
On the Coast and in the Game
The Mid-Atlantic region is a melting pot of large cities, rich history, diverse cultures, bustling seaside boardwalks, rolling countryside and unspoil...
New Guidelines for Safe Reopening of Sports, Live Events
As the U.S. works toward what might be its soft reopening (with some states going a little softer than others), the sports industry is feeling its way...
Call of Duty: U.S. Army Turns to Esports for Recruitment Tactics
With walk-in recruiting stations, community fairs and high school presentations (previously some of its most effective avenues of enlistment) shut dow...
Survey: Many Youth Sports Programs in Danger of Folding
While everyone is asking when youth sports will restart, a better question might be whether many programs will. One in four youth sports households ha...
Counterfeit Hand Sanitizer? How Low Will Criminals Go?
Wow. How low can you go? A recent report from a promotional products newsletter carried the unhappy news that unscrupulous merchandise companies have ...
Women’s Flag Football Headed for the Varsity Level
College athletic offerings for women continue to proliferate and with them, the opportunities for destinations to host more events. With the announcem...
The Sports and Fitness Industry Was Growing. Then Came COVID-19
If it hadn’t been for that virus, it would have been a great year for sports. That might sound like sour grapes but in this case, it’s true. According...
AAU Walks Back Promise to Host June Youth Volleyball Tournament
Did the AAU jump the gun in announcing its junior volleyball championship would go on as scheduled? It appears someone thought so. While one announcem...