Can Theme Parks Help Predict the Youth Sports Rebound?
The international association for the attractions industry just unveiled its online member resource center for dealing with COVID-19. At the same time...
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No International NFL Games This Year Could Signify Deeper Problems
When the NFL announced its 2020 schedule, it didn’t include any of the five expected international games (four in England and one in Mexico). The leag...
The Sport Where You Don’t Inhale Has Olympic Ambitions
Everyone has heard the debate of what does (and doesn’t) constitute a sport, as well as what should (and shouldn’t) be included in the Olympics. In th...
This Week’s Pivoting Heroes: Clean the World Foundation
The buzzword of the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t “quarantine.” It’s “pivot,” defined as the shift a company can make to fill a need in the current situatio...
Post-COVID Sports: Stadium Disinfecting Drones, Cardboard Spectators
What will sports look like in a post-COVID-19 era? While sports are announcing their comeback events, the spectator side is an example of entrepreneur...
Will High School Football Kick Off? Maybe Not
High school and youth football might be delayed, but not for the reason you think. Helmet inspections, mandated nationwide in order for teams to play,...
Youth Baseball Makes Post-Lockdown Debut
Play ball…carefully. That was the message in St. Louis over the weekend where a youth baseball game took place. And yes, social distancing was involve...
Washing Up: World Beach Games Announce Another Postponement
The World Beach Games really can’t get a break. Previously scheduled for 2021, the Games are being moved to 2023 to avoid conflicts with the Olympics....
Sources: "Assault on Hometown Baseball" a Done Deal
Last year, the country learned of what became known as “the assault on hometown baseball,” or MLB’s proposal to cut 40 teams from the minors. But with...
USA Rugby Files for Bankruptcy; Will Other NGBs Follow?
The first domino to fall? USA Rugby has become the first NGB to file filed for bankruptcy. The organization has, like many, suspended all competitions...