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...
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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...
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...
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...
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2019 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards
DEADLINE IS APPROACHING for nominations from those leaders who have contributed to the industry of sports tourism in 2019.
What Birmingham Stands to Gain by Hosting the World Games in 2021
When the World Games come to Birmingham, Alabama, in 2021, they’ll boost the city’s reputation as a center for multi-sport events on the highest level...
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series
The Rock ‘n ’Roll Marathon Series, easily one of the more popular road racing events, combines distance running with a party atmosphere, with bands al...
Rugby Leaders Focusing on Development of Women’s Game
One of the fastest-growing sports in the United States is rugby, with clubs established both in major cities and smaller communities. And evidence sug...
Interest Strong in Climbing as Sport Heads for the Olympics
No rocks and no hard places here. Climbing is headed for the Olympics in 2020 (and 2024, for that matter) so it shouldn’t come as any surprise that it...
Thought Pokémon Go Was Dead? Get Ready for the Second Coming
If you thought Pokemon Go was dead, get ready for the Second Coming of Pikachu. The augmented reality app that was the hot trend in the summer of 2016...