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Mosquito-Borne Illness Forces Race Postponement: Should Event Owners Worry?

Mosquito-Borne Illness Forces Race Postponement: Should Event Owners Worry?

Mosquitoes are hungry, and despite the season, they’re not craving pumpkin spice. In fact, they’re still causing big concerns for sports event owners....

Is Competitive Wiffle Ball the Next Big Travel Phenomenon?

Is Competitive Wiffle Ball the Next Big Travel Phenomenon?

The game you played as a rambunctious six-year-old is all grown-up – and has a championship of its own. Just ask anyone who recently played in the Nat...

Event Organizers Must Face Realities Posed by Trans Athletes

Event Organizers Must Face Realities Posed by Trans Athletes

As fall high school sports seasons commence around the country, some administrators are facing challenges stemming from an increasing number of transg...

What Event Owners Need to Know About E-Bikes’ Push into National Parks and Competitive...

What Event Owners Need to Know About E-Bikes’ Push into National Parks and Competitive Events

On the heels of USA Cycling’s note that electrically-powered or -assisted bicycles (e-bikes for short) are finding their way into sanctioned competiti...

Can Recruitment's Image Be Saved After Admissions Scandal?

Can Recruitment's Image Be Saved After Admissions Scandal?

When USA Cheer recently noted that it had formed a relationship with college recruiting software and resource company, CaptainU, it signified a growin...

Can Student Athletes in College Make Money? The Saga Continues

Can Student Athletes in College Make Money? The Saga Continues

The debate over whether college athletes should be able to make money off their own name, image and likeness took a sharp turn when California allowed...

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Blue-Green Algae Levels Could Affect Open Water Events

Unless you’ve been hiding from every news source imaginable, it’s been hard to miss the concern about the blue-green algae blooms that are killing peo...

Will Esports Events Suffer After Being Linked to Mass Shootings?

Will Esports Events Suffer After Being Linked to Mass Shootings?

There was plenty of fallout after two nearly back-to-back mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton – and it included esports. ESPN abruptly announced it w...

Basketball

High School Sports Are Down. Are Travel Sports to Blame?

The news that participation is down in high school sports isn’t a shock. The real question is whether, and how much, travel sports are to blame. Surve...

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70% of Campuses Now Considering Esports Programs

Those who have been considering creating or hosting an esports event have some more ammunition for their argument, thanks to a new survey that shows a...