Regions with Fewer Sports Facilities Look to Birding for Economic Development
When it comes to sports or leisure activities, birding may not fire up as many people as the Super Bowl, but some regions, particularly those with abu...
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Paralympics Tattoo Rules Stricter Than Those of the IOC
The Olympics and Paralympics both have guidelines regarding tattoos that athletes may show. In other words, they’re not allowed to have logos or produ...
Exaggerator Tripped Up the Crown: Is Belmont the Irrelevant Stakes?
Does Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist’s status as an also-ran at the Preakness mean Belmont has become the Irrelevant Stakes? Yes and no are neck-and-nec...
College Rugby Raises Profile Through Skillful Social Media Marketing
Rugby takes the world stage at the summer Olympics, but its profile has been growing on the U.S. college scene, mainly because of the skillful use of ...
Nevada Gaming Policy Committee Discusses Opportunities in eSports
Horse racing. Professional sports leagues. ESports? Gambling is evolving and there’s no place that depends on those trends like Las Vegas. So it shoul...
Street Illegal: Black Market Sales of Race Numbers Plaguing Events
The world of sports business is already well aware of the black market and the problems it can cause. In mid-May, however, another problem came to lig...
New App Enables Spectators to Order Refreshments from Seats
Fans who want hot dogs at some stadiums will no longer have to wait to flag down a vendor. A new app makes ordering refreshments, souvenirs and more p...
Boomers Making Inroads on Bicycle Tourism
You never forget how to ride a bike. And right now, tourism officials are banking on the fact that you never forget how much fun you had exploring dif...
Rio Plagued by Unfinished Hotels and Incomplete Infrastructure
It’s Sochi all over again. When Winter Olympics attendees descended on a town not ready for prime time, it was unheard of. But this summer in Rio migh...
Minority Report: Can a Diverse Camper Population Grow Outdoor Sports?
A recent statistic regarding the growing participation in minorities in camping is great news; after all, this is a demographic that for years was pre...