A Place Drones Can Call Home: For Flying, Fighting and More
The U.S. Open and its retractable roof and new grandstands? That high-tech stadium the Atlanta Falcons are building? Meh. Get ready for the newest typ...
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Para Equestrian Athletes: Unified Competition Gaining Ground
While everyone else was watching the Opening Ceremonies of the Games in Rio, something entirely different was happening in England. It marked a first,...
Tennis: Working to Bring Itself Up to Speed
Wimbledon won’t be serving up Mountain Dew or mac & cheese balls instead of strawberries and cream any time soon, but it’s clear the tournament (and p...
NBA Opts for More Inclusive Destination, Moving 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte to New Orleans
Expect there to be a bit of scrutiny when a major sports event relocates in order to get away from legislation viewed as discriminatory. Expect there ...
Rio Olympics Fail to Medal in Social Media
The IOC already was off to bad start after issuing four pages of restrictive social media, blogging and online guidelines to athletes and commercial s...
Inside Events: Disabled Sports USA
Soon, the Paralympics will take center stage in Rio, providing an international showcase for athletes with disabilities. But before those individuals ...
Action on Ski Slopes Staying Hot, Thanks to Sports Business
The snow cannons aren’t rumbling, the Ski Patrol has the season off and the market for Polartec is way down. And business at ski resorts has never bee...
Streamlining Sports Travel: A Rundown of Apps, Sites and Platforms
Let’s be honest: multi-tasking is a myth. Event owners and rights holders for sports events are squeezed more tightly these days than ever before, and...
Bad News for Sports Planners: Miami is Latest Hotbed of Zika
Not even a wall around the U.S. would stop this threat. Miami is the latest area of concern for the Zika virus, following the diagnosis of several cas...
Skateboarding World in Disarray Despite New Olympic-Sport Status
Skateboarding, it seems, just can’t play nice. Despite being named a new Olympic medal sport for 2020, the sport is plagued by infighting and backbiti...