FDA: Don't Use Mobile Apps to Diagnose Concussions
No, the FDA really shouldn’t have to issue a warning to coaches and parents not to use apps and other devices to help assess, diagnose or manage concu...
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Theme Runs, Mud Runs Losing Ground in New Survey
After several years of a strong uptick driven by participation in non-traditional runs (themed fun runs, obstacles races and others), the sport of run...
Can Mixed-Gender Events Help Create More Interest in the Olympics?
Back in the early 1900s, when korfball (similar to basketball) debuted in the Netherlands, it was seen as scandalous because women and men competed on...
Ohio Bill Would Make Assaulting Umpires, Referees a Felony
In an ideal world, this development would not be necessary. Ohio lawmakers want to put an end to assaults on sports officials at all levels once and f...
A New Health Concern for Event Owners: ‘The CrossFit Disease’
Event owners – who already know the importance of following concussion protocols and who are already on edge about unvaccinated athletes – now have an...
Game of Drones: Stadium Regulations are Coming
Drones continue to create a buzz (and not always a good one) in cities with high-profile sports teams. Now, Homeland Security is involved, along with ...
As Stadiums Go Cashless, Fans Need to Make Adjustments
First, airlines stopped accepting cash for inflight drinks in an attempt to expedite service. Now, stadiums are considering doing the same. Is it an i...
Report: Golf Industry Has a Mixed Bag of News for Event Owners
Depending on who's talking, golf is either flourishing or failing, with no middle ground. A new report, however, shows a mixed bag, with some cause fo...
Will Churchill Downs Improvements Mean a Bigger Economic Finish?
Hats. Horses. Juleps. Some things are iconic at the Kentucky Derby. But some things have also changed – home improvements, as it were, that are design...
Senator: U.S. Figure Skating Needs ‘Immediate Change’
With so much attention focused on USA Gymnastics and the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal, it may have been easy to miss the U.S. Center for SafeSport's...