Event Hosts: Get Ready for Pickleball, Flag Football and BMX
An industry report may just be a crystal ball in disguise, providing information on the fortunes (or lack thereof) of various sports. And if you’re an...
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Changing Roles: Kindra Fry, President and CEO of Bryan College Station and Chairman of NASC, Shares Insights
The work of Kindra Fry right now can be summed up in two words: expanded responsibilities. She’s settling into the new role of president and CEO of Ex...
Squaring Off Against Melanoma Can Yield Big Returns for Event Organizers
Sports events can learn a lot from watching one another. The recent partnership between a national governing body and a foundation to prevent melanoma...
Oakland A’s Announce Coliseum Site Takeover from City, County
Efforts to build a baseball stadium in various sites around Oakland have failed. The Oakland A's, however, might make it possible for a new facility t...
Could the Great American Pastime's Youth World Cup Move to Taiwan Forever?
Could the Great American Pastime find a permanent home for its Under-12 World Cup in Taiwan? Maybe – if Taiwan has its way. Tainan City, on the island...
By the Numbers: Opening Day and Major League Baseball
This was the first MLB opening day to feature a full slate of games with all 30 teams but that’s far from the most impressive number. You can't tell t...
Why Are People Running Away from Races? A New Survey Has Some Insights
Why are people running away from road races in droves? According to a new study, a lot of reasons. Those reasons have less to do with race swag and co...
New Youth Basketball Includes Lower Hoops, Smaller Balls and No Zone Defense
When baseball created a kids’ game by instituting tee-ball, smaller diamonds and more, it made not just a developmental pathway but in the process, a ...
After Delays and Drawbacks, 2019 World Beach Games Taking Shape in San Diego
Despite some bad beginnings and missteps, including a big promise, a big delay, a big budget cut and a smaller footprint, the 2019 World Beach Games a...
Pop Warner Football Adopts USA Football’s New Model in the Continuing Quest for Safety
Pop Warner Football made news last month with the announcement it would be implementing USA Football’s American Development Model this fall. ADM is ba...