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Colleges and Universities Offering Esports Majors, Specialized Management Programs

Universities Offering Esports Majors, Specialized Management Programs

A U.S. District Judge recently ruled that esports is not a “sport” as it relates to Title IX compliance. But some university academic administrators c...

A Neglected Park in Hawai’i Serves as a Case Study for Municipal Facilities Nationwide

Neglected Hawai'i Park Serves as Case Study for Municipal Facilities Nationwide

This is happening in Hawai’i but it’s really a case study of sports facilities in parks across the USA, with takeaways for everyone. A run-down munici...

Get Your BID On: World Triathlon Championship Events

Get Your BID On: World Triathlon Championship Events

World Triathlon, the sport’s international governing body, invites bidders for a range of events, including the 2025 and 2026 World Triathlon Champion...

National Treasure Tripped Up the Triple Crown – Is Belmont the Irrelevant Stakes?

National Treasure Tripped Up the Triple Crown – Is Belmont the Irrelevant Stakes?

With Kentucky Derby winner Mage’s third-place finish at the Preakness, will the Belmont Stakes now be referred to as the Irrelevant Stakes? How to put...

Inside Ripken Baseball’s Acquisition of Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center

Ripken Baseball’s Acquisition of Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center

The news that Ripken Baseball® had acquired Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center landed on the national sports business radar with an impac...

That Time the World Cup Trophy Was Stolen and a Dog Found It

That Time the World Cup Trophy Was Stolen and a Dog Found It

The 2026 World Cup will mark not just a three-nation hosting of the event, but also the 60th anniversary of one of the strangest chapters in FIFA hist...

Inclusion of Topgolf as Medal Sport in Special Olympics Poised to Broaden Golf’s Appeal

Having Topgolf as Medal Sport in Special Olympics Might Broaden Golf’s Appeal

This is a first, and it’s something event owners need to know, particularly those whose athletes have developmental challenges. The Special Olympics h...

Sustainability Best Practices at Stadiums and Arenas

Sustainability Best Practices at Stadiums and Arenas

Because of the sheer scale of operations at sports venues, green initiatives are not only imperatives, they are opportunities. Here are some best prac...

Field of Dreams a Reality in Rantoul

Thanks to Multi-Faceted Plan, Field of Dreams a Reality in Rantoul

Thoughtful planning, quality workmanship, good fiscal management and smart marketing drive success in sports tourism. In this case study, the Rantoul ...

A statue of Negro Leagues player Josh Gibson stands outside Nationals Park

$25M Negro Leagues Museum Plan Mirrors Players' Perseverance and Triumph

Back in the day, star players in the Negro Leagues played in as many as three games per day – and earned $400 each month, tops. Many did not have park...