Rough Waters: Two Would-Be Governing Bodies Making Waves About Stand-Up Paddling
Stand-up paddling, one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide, is at the center of a controversy on who its rightful governing body is. The Internati...
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Innovative Line-Calling System Takes Center Stage at Wimbledon
Tennis isn’t one to jump on the trend bandwagon, so the addition of an electronic line-calling system at Wimbledon – and the subsequent discovery it w...
Pinch Hitting Princesses? Disney and Double Plays? MiLB Promotion Brings in New Demographic
Disney and double-plays? Minor League Baseball, the Genesis of innovative promotions (remember Legalizing Marinara?) has come up with a new one, this ...
Could Baseball and Softball Be Out of the Olympics After 2020?
Baseball and softball return to the Olympics in 2020, but it could be a short stay. In fact, neither might be in Paris in 2024. France can propose spo...
New FIBA Rules to Provide More Opportunities for Women’s Hoops Tourneys
Good news for basketball destinations: In an effort to give more teams an opportunity to qualify for the Olympics and World Cup, the International Bas...
A Promising Start, Then Silence. What Happened to Colorado Youth Sports Complex Project?
Why would a 490-acre privately funded sports complex project, hyped as the “Disney World of youth sports,” stall out? More importantly, what happens n...
Expect Rise of Cryptocurrency in Travel Industry
Russia’s FIFA World Cup has made headlines for many reasons (including the early exit of reigning champion Germany). On the business end, however, was...
Pickleball Events Making Inroads on Ocean Liners as Sports Cruises Gain Pace Overall
Forget shuffleboard and putting greens. The hottest sport on cruise ships right now is pickleball. As the trend gains steam, expect to see even more l...
New Breed of Youth Sports Complex Comes with Bars, Nail Salons and Workstations
Times were, soccer parents were hailing as geniuses the planners who put shaded areas near the fields so that they didn’t have to sit in the sun while...
Goat Caddies and Cardio on Course: Upping the Fun Factor to Boost Golf Play
With the disheartening news that golf rounds are down significantly, event owners are looking for ways to welcome players and prove the sport – even i...