Does Big 10 Football Have a Visitors’ Locker Room Crisis on Its Hands?
While Purdue University was recently the subject of complaints about the state of its locker rooms for visiting teams, it was far from the only instit...
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Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaid Race: An Organizer’s Nightmare
Almost every sports event has a glitch. But sometimes, things go horribly wrong. The inaugural Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaid Race had pretty much every...
Is the Trump-Kim Standoff the Cause of Frigid Ticket Sales for the Winter Olympics?
It’s not up there with the problems that plagued the Rio Olympics, but it’s still not a good sign. With the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South...
Knife-Throwing: The Sport of the Ages, is Alive and Well (and Flourishing)
Sometimes, sandwiched between the traditional sports, planners can stumble across something unique. In this case, it’s knife-throwing championships. T...
World Paralympic Championships Postponed in Wake of Mexico City Earthquake
The biggest aftershock of the devastating earthquake to hit Mexico City was a death toll that soared above 300. It didn’t even cause a ripple, therefo...
Can't Decide Between Natural Grass and Synthetic Turf? This New Stadium Has Both
For those who have spent hours, and sometimes days, debating whether to go with a natural grass or a synthetic turf field, the U.K. has a third choice...
Oakland Ball Club Selects New Stadium Site, But Obstacles Remain
The Oakland A’s are going to be sticking around, at least if the site that has been selected yields the stadium that has been promised. A 13-acre site...
Halloween Themed Events Can be an Economic Treat
Halloween comes on a Tuesday this year. Count on the celebrations to start the Friday before, at least for those who want to make money. How much mone...
As Puerto Rico Fights to Recover, Rescheduled Sports Events Are Imminent
The reschedule notice wasn’t terribly long, but it was telling. The International Billfish Tournament, scheduled for late September in Puerto Rico, wa...
Pole Sports: ‘We Will Not Become Part of Gymnastics’
Pole sports (that would be pole dancing, not pole vaulting) is continuing in its quest for acceptance and respect among its fellow international sport...