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NCAA Adopts Final Four Family Travel Proposal

NCAA Adopts Final Four Family Travel Proposal

A pilot program that began in January 2015 to help cover travel expenses for families of players on teams in the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Bas...

Indoor Rowing Competitions Making Waves Worldwide

Indoor Rowing Competitions Making Waves Worldwide

Call it a spinoff of indoor cycling or an offshoot of CrossFit. Indoor rowing, now a go-to in boutique fitness, is also one of the fastest-growing nic...

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Inside Events: The 420 Games

The 420 Games, a multi-sport event developed by cannabis advocates, was established to counteract the ‘lazy stoner’ image. The event, which has been g...

Native American Casinos Across U.S. Wary of Sports Betting

Native American Casinos Across U.S. Wary of Sports Betting

One group that didn’t necessarily benefit from the legalization of sports betting: Native American casinos. Regulatory challenges and low profit margi...

CFP National Championship Game Survives Poor Ticket Sales

CFP National Championship Game Survives Poor Ticket Sales

Promoters had quite a scare over the College Football Playoff National Championship. An unappealing venue not close to either of the competing teams w...

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What’s the Future of Sports? Find Out from These Two Reports

Want to know the future of sports events in America? Forget about looking into crystal ball, hosting a séance or even cracking open a fortune cookie. ...

New Track & Field Events at the International Level Could Trickle Down

New Track & Field Events at the International Level Could Trickle Down

Track and field event owners should be aware of some brand-new events. And while these will make their debut at the IAAF World Relays in Japan in May,...

Super Bowl LIII by the Numbers

Super Bowl LIII by the Numbers

The conclusion of football playoff season resulting in a Rams/Patriots Super Bowl in Atlanta now gives way to two weeks of hype, hope and prognosticat...

Massachusetts Youth Sports Facility Ready to Open, 20 Years Later

Massachusetts Youth Sports Facility Ready to Open, 20 Years Later

Better late than never? A long-delayed youth sports venue (two decades in the making, in fact) could open in New England this spring – although it rea...

Washington State Lawmaker: Let’s Give College Athletes Money

Washington State Lawmaker: Let’s Give College Athletes Money

College football has wound down, March Madness is gearing up and NCAA women’s beach volleyball is on the horizon – all of them bringing the age-old de...