The New Trend: Co-Hosting eSports and Traditional Competitions
If Andy Murray doesn’t want to depart Melbourne immediately, he can always stick around and watch another playing field entirely. Epic Games hosts an ...
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Hijacked Frequent Flier Miles Being Sold on the Dark Web
From insult to injury: right after the news that airport hotspots are a favorite hunting ground of hackers looking for personal data comes this unsett...
U.S. Gymnastics Scandal Gets Unfortunate Honor: AP Sports Story of the Year
USA Gymnastics has found itself at the top of the heap – and again, not in a good way. The Associated Press named the sex abuse scandal at the NGB as ...
How a Warm-Weather City Landed the (Outdoor) NHL Winter Classic
In 2020, the NHL Winter Classic, a New Year’s Day tradition involving an outdoor game, lands in Dallas, in the Cotton Bowl Stadium. And even though it...
College Golf Could Serve as Launchpad for the PGA TOUR
It’s a game-changer. Rights holders putting on collegiate golf tournaments may find their events gaining a whole new level of importance. At least one...
When Colleges Fight with Friday Night Lights: A Cautionary Tale for Event Owners
If college football hasn’t made a New Year’s resolution yet, high school football has a suggestion: stop planning anything for Friday nights. And coll...
Salt Lake City Suddenly Emerges as Serious Contender to Host 2030 Winter Olympics
Calgary may have taken itself off the list of cities vying to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, but another North American winter sports destination — Sa...
PHIT Act Falls Victim to a D.C. in Disarray
The government shutdown has claimed its first major casualty – and it’s nothing to do with federal workers and their paychecks – and everything to do ...
The No-Drone Zone: Why Event Owners and Venue Operators Need to Set Limits
The Olympics will be a no-drone zone in 2020. The Japanese government has released a statement that no UAVs are will be allowed near venues during the...
With the Shuttering of Its National Tourism Board, Mexico Stands to Lose Sports Event Owners
Mexico has announced the shuttering of its national tourism board – at perhaps the most disadvantageous time, considering news of violence and unrest ...