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...
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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...
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...
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...
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?
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
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. ...
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
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...
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...