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Legislation Could Protect Coaches from Vindictive Parents

Legislation Could Protect Coaches from Vindictive Parents

Protecting high school coaches from being fired for not making unpopular decisions – like not putting a school board member’s child into the game ofte...

How to Effectively Leverage Mobile Apps for Event Planning

How to Effectively Leverage Mobile Apps for Event Planning

Mobile apps have revolutionized sports events, allowing individuals to do everything from register to take follow-up evaluations. However, before choo...

Football: What’s Happening on the Field and Behind the Scenes

Football: What’s Happening on the Field and Behind the Scenes

Much has been written about football and most recently, that coverage has been all about whether it’s growing and whether it’s safe. Keith Noll, natio...

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Inside Events: The National Small College Rugby Organization

Rugby is a sport that is gaining prominence at both the collegiate and club level. One of its drivers is the National Small College Rugby Organization...

One Year Out, REAL ID Act Already Presenting Real Problems for Sports

One Year Out, REAL ID Act Already Presenting Real Problems for Sports

Sometimes, it’s INH2MS (It’ll Never Happen to Me Syndrome). Sometimes, it’s a lack of basic awareness. But less than a year away from the October 1, 2...

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High School Sports Fans Behaving Badly – and They’re Not All Students

Fan behavior at high school games has reached a flash point and students aren’t the only ones at fault. In fact, parent misbehavior is being cited as ...

Will the Sub-Two-Hour Marathon Change Races on the Hometown Level?

Will the Sub-Two-Hour Marathon Change Races on the Hometown Level?

It finally happened. One man ran a full marathon in less than two hours. No, it wasn’t a major marathon and yes, it was under controlled conditions. B...

Could Sports Tourism Help Save the Preakness?

Could Sports Tourism Help Save the Preakness?

It’s moving. It’s staying. It’s being cancelled. The middle jewel in thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown has been the subject of much debate, as fans o...

The Food Fight is On in Dallas – What Does It Take to Be at the Table?

The Food Fight is On in Dallas – What Does It Take to Be at the Table?

There’s a food fight going on and Dallas is in the teeth of it. The World Food Championships, the largest competition in food sport (yes, that's a thi...

National, World Titles on the Line in Wife Carrying and Outhouse Racing

National, World Titles on the Line in Wife Carrying and Outhouse Racing

You thought Wiffle ball championships were novel? That’s pretty tame when you realize there are titles on the line for wife carrying and outhouse raci...