Post-Katrina, a Battle between Golf Proponents and Park Enthusiasts
In New Orleans, a city that still bears the marks of Hurricane Katrina, a new golf course is set to go in. Proponents say it will bring much-needed ec...
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Not in My Backyard: Planners See New Rules on Sports in Denver’s Parks
The fun runs, benefit bicycle rides and charity walks streaming through Denver’s parks weren’t considered fun, charitable or beneficial to those livin...
College Football in Your Uber Ride? AT&T is Making It Happen
The taxi industry – already feeling the pinch from Uber – just took a big hit. This one, however, is a flying tackle and it’s fueled by the sports ind...
Settlement Means No More Heading in Youth Soccer
The ‘No Headers/No Brainer’ campaign championed by Brandi Chastain took another step forward. The U.S. Soccer Federation announced a player safety cam...
Inside Events: US Masters Swimming
US Masters Swimming is made up of nearly 64,000 swimmers ages 18 and up nationwide. Benefits include insurance, a regular magazine, sanctioned events ...
2015 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
In this issue, we introduce our awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, with examples of quantifiable success stories resultin...
U.S. Soccer: An Interview with Neil Buethe, Director of Communications
Interest in soccer has never been higher and this interview provides insights into its growth. Under the guidance of U.S. Soccer (the NGB for the spor...
Event Directors: Want to ‘Run’ the Country? Here are the Best Cities
Event directors: Looking for the best hosts for running events? A recent ranking of 'best running cities' might provide a clue, being based on quality...
USEF Hopes to Broaden Show Jumping’s Appeal
Name a sport that requires strong nerves, great balance and a whole lot of equine psychology, and you’ve got show jumping. Though it’s an Olympic even...
Universal Sports Network to Shut Down
Universal Sports Network, the mostly Olympic sports channel co-owned by InterMedia Partners and NBCUniversal, is shutting down November 16. NBCU will ...