Is It Still the Belmont Stakes If It’s Not at Belmont Park?
Is the Belmont Stakes still the Belmont Stakes if it’s not at Belmont Park? (Probably, since the winner gets the August Belmont Trophy.) The third jew...
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More People Signing Up (and Lining Up) for Marathons
More people are signing up for (and lining up for) marathons, not just in the USA but worldwide. That’s downright astonishing news, considering news o...
From Huddle to Helmet, Athletes Who Are Deaf Are Gaining Yardage
Little known fact: Gallaudet University’s football team invented the huddle in 1894 because, in playing other teams who were deaf and hard of hearing,...
Study: Body Image Concerns A Major Factor in Kids Quitting Sports
Here’s something that may or may not surprise you (and either way, it’s a sobering fact): Body image issues, social media, gender biases and coaching ...
Advances in Streaming Propel Youth and Amateur Sports Experiences
Streaming of youth and amateur sports has evolved. No longer is it limited to one camera and one POV; instead, it includes editing tools, allowing tea...
Weed Growing into Sports Tourism via Tailgates at Pro and College Games
What profit margin is getting high? The one for cannabis tourism; it now has its own nonprofit trade organization (the Cannabis Tourism Association In...
Battles Brewing Over Right To Light Sports Facilities
It’s a decades-old conundrum: Lights at outdoor sports facilities in residential areas distract neighbors, who complain about (and sometimes campaign ...
Cheers! Many Stadiums for Power Five Teams Now Serve Alcohol
Big-time college football is going through some major changes, from conference realignment to broadcast deals. And here’s another paradigm shift: alco...
Could the United States Wind Up Hosting FIFA World Cups in Consecutive Years?
The U.S. Women’s National Team might not have gotten its three-peat but the USA is looking for one. If successful, the bid (a joint effort with Mexico...
Upper Deck Golf Teeing Off in Stadiums Nationwide
Headlines from major league sports cities around the country have been hyping a new trend for stadiums’ off-seasons: Play a round of golf by teeing of...