RFP: NAIA 2026 & 2027 Competitive Cheer and Dance National Championships
Here’s something worth cheering about: NAIA is seeking bids for its Competitive Cheer and Dance National Championships in 2026 and 2027, with 500 athl...
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UTPR vs. DUPR: Decisions for Pickleball Tournament Owners
Honestly, it was only a matter of time. Pickleball has two ways players can determine their skill levels: the UTPR (USA Pickleball Tournament Player R...
USA Hockey's Neck Protection Rule, NHL Efforts, Could Bring More Youth Players
Parents of youth hockey players can rest a little easier, following USA Hockey's announcement that a requirement for neck protection apparel will go i...
Medal Detectors? TSA Confiscates Marathoners’ Awards as Ninja Weapons
Sounds like we now need (wait for it) MEDAL DETECTORS in airports. Some runners completed the Miami Marathon and Half, only to find, when traveling ho...
In the Battle for the World Cup Final, Who is Willing to Sacrifice More?
First, it was the hope that the united bid of Canada, Mexico and the USA would win the 2026 World Cup. Then came the hope among cities that they would...
Game of Drones: Olympics Uses Being Studied, NFL at Crisis Point
With just about six months to go before the Opening Ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, security plans are well underway. Organizers say ...
Olympic Esports Games Coming into Focus as Potential Bidders Materialize
Who will be bidding to host the first-ever Olympic Esports Games in 2026? Hard to know as it’s still early days yet but one country has spoken up. Org...
Inside Events: Ultimate Firefighter
This time last year, SDM covered the US Police & Fire Championships, an Olympic-style competition for first responders and public safety personnel acr...
There’s a New Emerging Sport in Town and It’s Worth Cheering About
There’s a new NCAA Emerging Sport for Women in town, and that’s something to cheer about. At the 2024 NCAA Convention, the Division III membership ele...
National Governing Body of Bowling Reports Growth, Registration Sellouts at Events
The sport of bowling continues its growth, according to this update from the US Bowling Congress. Membership is up and participation in events remains...