The World’s Best Sporting Events? Only One U.S. Destination Appears on This List
America-Firsters won’t like this much. In fact, they won’t like it at all. On a recent travel site’s list of the top sports events in the world, the B...
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Medalist: Olympics are ‘Slowly Dying’
An era without the Olympics? A time without the excitement, pride (and let’s face it, all-out hype) of those ancient Games? Say it ain’t so. But if on...
No Bid? IAAF's Stance Might Be the Starting Gun for the Future
The IAAF’s announcement that it was ditching its long-standing bid process for competitive events was met with a reaction from the world of sports bus...
NFL, NBA Take Stance Against Proposed Texas ‘Bathroom Bill’
Super Bowl LI might have been the last time the NFL brings football’s biggest game to Texas, given the fact that 15 Lone Star State senators have pled...
NBA’s D-League Bringing New Economic Opportunities to Mid-size Cities
The NBA Development League, or D-League, for short, isn't new, having entered the industry in 2001. But now, it's set for expansion, with three teams ...
Chicken Pox and Event Cancellations: What Planners Should Know
While many parents chewed their nails and worried about the Zika virus being brought home by travel teams who had visited so-called ‘hot spots’ for in...
Decision on NHL Participation in 2018 Olympics May Come in March
At last check, the NHL was considering keeping its players out of the 2018 Winter Olympics, something that could have a ripple effect on ice hockey ev...
Post-Olympics Rio: Bills Due, Venues Empty
We’ve all heard about former Olympic venues, once basking in glory, now left abandoned and decaying. It appears the latest city to fall into that trap...
Live Streaming of Sports Events Enters New Era
In case you doubted the viability of streaming live sporting events, we present Super Bowl Sunday as Exhibit A: FOX Sports GO, the streaming platform ...
Fan Festivals See High Demand from Corporate Sponsors
Sports festivals used to be an adjunct to competitions. Now, they seem to be the main attraction. No matter which sport, these events draw families, t...