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Once a Splinter Group, Women in Lumber Sports Gaining Ground

Once a Splinter Group, Women in Lumber Sports Gaining Ground

At one time, women in lumber sports (the working nickname is “lumberjills,” as opposed to lumberjacks) were thought of as, ahem, a splinter group. Tod...

Destinations with Science-Based Attractions Could See Astronomical Impact

Destinations with Science-Based Attractions Could See Astronomical Impact

Areas that have planetariums and science centers in addition to their sports facilities could get more tourism this year, thanks to a bonanza of celes...

Swimming Facilities the New Wave in Adaptive Reuse of Mall Properties

Swimming Facilities the New Wave in Adaptive Reuse of Mall Properties

First came the “picklemalls,” where defunct big-box stores were turned into pickleball clubs, promoted by a variety of franchises. Those are prolifera...

Seismic Shifts in Participation Propel High School Sports to New Record

Seismic Shifts in Participation Propel High School Sports to New Record

There’s been a burst of growth in high school sports and girls are the main accelerant. According to the National Federation of State High School Asso...

‘Sports as Medicine’ Approach Could Boost Event Participation

‘Sports as Medicine’ Approach Could Boost Event Participation

Could a new concept, fitness as medicine, boost events? It seems possible. Doctors are writing “social prescriptions” to get people engaged with natur...

Hotel Wi-Fi Becomes Hot Spot for Cybercrime

Hotel Wi-Fi Becomes Hot Spot for Cybercrime

We’ve gone from having to pay for Wi-Fi in hotels to having it free. What could be better than that? Safe Wi-Fi, apparently. Unfortunately, many hotel...

Karate Seeks a Return to the Olympic Games

Kicked to the Curb After 2020, Karate Seeks a Return to the Games

After a triumphant showcase appearance in the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, karate found itself unceremoniously kicked to the curb not just once but tw...

What’s Bringing in the Dough? County Fair Youth Food Sports

What’s Bringing in the Dough? County Fair Youth Food Sports

Who doesn’t love a county fair? The rides, the animals, the corn dogs. The cake auctions where kids’ baked goods sell for four or even five figures. I...

Adult League Play is Skyrocketing

Grownups are the Backbone of an Expanding Sports Sector

Psst! There’s a fast-growing sector in the sports events market and it isn’t youth, although it’s made up of athletes who were once in that category. ...

The Next Big Thing, Padel Making Inroads into U.S. Sports Market

The Next Big Thing, Padel Making Inroads into U.S. Sports Market

It has been called “pickleball’s posher, privileged cousin.” It has also been termed “the fastest growing sport in the world.” But even without the hy...