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Bending Over Backwards

Talk about flipping the script: during the COVID-19 hiatus, most gymnastics events came to a halt. Now, the sport is benefitting from a participation ...

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Go to Ground: Bus Travel is Out in Front Again

Pent-up demand has fueled a surge in travel and buses are back on the road, taking teams to tournaments (and, we hope, to victories). There are, howev...

USA Triathlon continues work toward NCAA Championships

College Triathlon Continues Movement Toward NCAA Championship Event

Six months have passed since women’s college triathlon hit the 40-school mark, making it eligible to take the remaining steps in order to be declared ...

US Open crowds are expected to go through the roof

Serena’s Announcement Drives Ticket Prices Through the Roof of Arthur Ashe

Expect this year’s US Open in New York to see record crowds, considering six-time champion Serena Williams is expected to have her last professional c...

Billie Jean King Cup RFP

Get Your Bid On: United States Tennis Association Billie Jean King Cup

Here’s an opportunity for those who want to attract a top-tier tennis event. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is seeking a host for a possi...

Chess Olympiad

Inside Events: Chess Olympiad

Summer brought plenty of sports news. One big story unfolded internationally, as the first live, across-the-board Chess Olympiad was held since the pa...

Friday night lights dimmed by football helmet shortage

Football Helmet Shortage Puts Friday Night Lights On Hold

Supply chain problem are not new; however, this problem is just popping up. High school and youth football helmets are in short supply, something that...

Field of Dreams Ghosts

Local 'Ghosts' Bring Field of Dreams to Life

Just prior to the inaugural MiLB at Field of Dreams game, a group of men wearing 1919 Chicago White Sox uniforms emerged from the same cornfield depic...

World Games were a financial disaster for vendors

World Games Leaves Financial Train Wreck, Reigniting Hosting Debate

The best that can be said is that this is a case study of how not to operate. At the worst, it’s an indicator of why cities are shying away from hosti...

Lost Luggage is the new bane of travelers

“Airmageddon:” Lost Luggage Claims Double, Wreaking Travel Havoc

It’s every traveler’s nightmare and it’s on the rise. More bags are reported being lost and delayed in air travel. In fact, the figure of (ahem) misha...