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CollegeTravel

Despite Travel Ban to Anti-LGBTQ States, Teams are Still Going There

A California law banning taxpayer-financed travel to 10 states that discriminate against LGBTQ people hasn’t stopped college sports teams from competi...

Eliud

Can New Sub-Two-Hour Marathon Attempt Revive Interest in Distance Running?

The sub-two-hour marathon – an attempt that came thisclose to succeeding two years ago, is back for another try this October. Can world marathon recor...

FieldOfDreams

Even One Year Out, 'Field of Dreams' Game is Big Business

It’s still a year away but the first-ever Major League game to be played at the iconic “field of dreams” in Iowa corn country is already an economic h...

DisabledSports

Sports Participation Increasing Among Individuals with Disabilities

A new study shows what disability advocates have been hoping for all along – that more than half of individuals with physical or developmental challen...

LLWS

Little League World Series by the Numbers

The Little League World Series, on now in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, has some impressive numbers. Eight international teams. An 85-pitch limit for in...

Can One Season of College Football Cause Brain Damage – Even Without the Concussion?

Can One Season of College Football Cause Brain Damage – Even Without the Concussion?

A new study shows that playing just one season of college football can cause brain damage — even if players don’t suffer a concussion. This and other ...

In Fortnite World Cup, Esports Puts Money Where its Mouse Is

In Fortnite World Cup, Esports Puts Money Where its Mouse Is

Esports is a force to be reckoned with. At the end of July, the fledgling sport put its money where its mouth (mouse?) was and proved doubters wrong. ...

SyntheticField

Synthetic Sports Fields Not a Significant Danger, Says EPA Report

Those who want to blame synthetic fields for the evils of the world are going to be disappointed, according to the EPA. Late last week, the agency rel...

USOC Pressures Park District to Rename ‘Olympic’ Pool

USOC Pressures Park District to Rename ‘Olympic’ Pool

Bad news: If your sports venue or event uses the name, ‘Olympic’ and you don't have express permission, you could be hearing from the U.S. Olympic and...

LittleLeague

Travel Ball at Fault for Little League's Decline?

Worldwide participation in Little League has been dropping steadily for at least 25 years, and many are casting travel ball as the villain of the piec...