Catastrophic Injuries from Golf Balls Raising Concern Among Event Owners
One of the hazards of golf tournaments has nothing to do with water or sand. Instead, it has to do with errant balls that strike spectators and even o...
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Last Call for SDM’s Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards Program
Last call! Sports Destination Management reminds its readers to nominate their events for its 2018 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism awar...
Los Angeles Just Might be Home Turf for Olympic Lacrosse in 2028
As the U.S. continues the march toward the 2028 Olympics, plenty of sports are already jockeying for position there – one of which is lacrosse. Pundit...
In the American Rockies, the ‘Disneyland of Youth Sports’ Undergoes a Seismic Shift
It’s not exactly the upheaval to equal what an earthquake or volcano would cause but for a privately funded sports park being built in Colorado, some ...
Judge to Parent: Coaches, Not Courts, Decide Who's on the Soccer Team
A federal judge denied a soccer mom's attempt to force a high school to put her son on the team, despite her claim that he would suffer "irreparable h...
University of Akron to Cut 80 Degree Programs, Shift Focus to eSports
You read that headline correctly. The University of Akron is phasing out 80 degree programs to make way for dedicated eSports majors and facilities. I...
Record Halloween Spending Expected to Create Economic Treats for Planners
No matter that Halloween falls midweek this year. If marketed correctly, it’s an opportunity for sports event owners to celebrate the occasion twice a...
New Report Provides Insights on What Sports are Growing, Gaining in Popularity
Your parents were right after all when they told you to go outside and play. And a new report covering trends in the sports and fitness industry backs...
Four for Final Four: Inside the NCAA’s Choices
NCAA football is king right now, but four areas are cleaning up confetti after learning of their selection as host cities for the Women’s Final Four f...
Inside Events: United States Association of Blind Athletes
The United States Association of Blind Athletes, a member of the USOC and a major part of the Paralympic movement, is setting out a new challenge to e...