Sports Management Degrees: What’s Really Important?
Although not every sports fan can go on to have a great sports management career, it does not mean they are doomed to sit on the sidelines forever. In...
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Breaking News: NCAA Announces Support of Federal Ruling on Sports Wagering
Hot on the heels of the federal court decision to allow sports gambling in all 50 states (subject to each state’s ruling), the NCAA has announced it w...
BigNameBnb? Marriott Has Opened Its Own Homeshare Program: What it Can Mean to Event Owners
In a classic case of “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ’em,” Marriott is walking in Airbnb’s footsteps by launching its own homeshare program. The program ...
World Surf League Hosts First Non-Ocean Event - at a Wave Pool
Surfing history was made this month when the World Surf League hosted its first event at a wave pool. The WSL Founders’ Cup of Surfing (a historic reg...
Good News for Outdoor Sports: Millennials are Leading Camping Resurgence
Almost 50 percent of all camper households plan to increase their number of camping trips in 2018 - good news for the outdoor sports industry. Especia...
Inside Events: Cardio Tennis
May is Play Tennis Month, but getting non-players engaged when tournaments come to town is a challenge. A tennis-centric group fitness program works w...
Louisiana Bass Tournaments Lose Battle but Vow to Fight On
The state known as the “sportsman’s paradise” might be paradise lost for now but advocates are fighting on. The defeat of a bill that would have opene...
Tie-ins with the Royal Wedding are Match Made in Heaven for Sports Event Owners
The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is this Saturday, and if you thought the sports and travel industry would miss out on cashing in, ...
Boston University Study Links Youth Tackle Football to Early Brain Problems
The news keeps getting worse for youth football. A study by researchers at Boston University’s School of Medicine suggests playing tackle football bef...
Golf Courses Delay Openings After Extended Winter Weather
Old Man Winter’s refusal to go quietly has forced the delayed opening of golf courses in several states and Canadian provinces. From New York to Wisco...