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For Superior Venues, Set a Course South by Southeast

The Southeast region beckons with majestic mountains, scenic beaches, innovative cuisine, a growing craft beer scene and a culture all its own. Its ri...

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Social Media: Think Past the "Like" Button

There’s no denying the impact of social media, and it’s also great for promoting sports events and the destinations that host them – provided it’s don...

Rockford, Illinois

Made by Mother Nature

In the arms race to develop the most sophisticated sports complexes, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that some of the very best facilities already...

World Cup in Doha, Qatar

Modest Clothing, Lack of Alcohol Await World Cup Visitors in Qatar

Now that we have the news on the host sites for the 2026 World Cup, we can turn our attention back to FIFA’s current project, the 2022 edition. But wh...

Title IX Girls Basketball in high school

Title IX by the Numbers

Title IX, the landmark legislation that prohibits gender-based discrimination in any educational program or activity (including sports) that receives ...

Cycling wants to become more diverse

Cycling Steers Toward Greater Diversity in New Health Landscape

Cycling event owners have long complained about a disproportionate ratio of men to women in the sport. And while there are indicators that this is sta...

Army/Navy games announced

When Military Academies Go to Battle, the Host City Always Wins

Statistically speaking, Navy has emerged more often as the victor in the storied Army/Navy football game but overall, the biggest winner is the host c...

Ripken

Inside Events: Ripken Baseball

Ripken Baseball’s goal is to provide amateur players with an experience similar to those of big league athletes, and to create memories that encourage...

Ripken Baseball is headed for The Bluegrass State

Baseball in the Bluegrass: Elizabethtown is the New Ripken Experience

From its lush fields to its all-American charm, Elizabethtown Sports Park has plenty of advantages for youth ball players. And those advantages were e...

Will the Pro Bowl go down the toilet bowl?

Will the Pro Bowl as We Know It Go Down the Toilet Bowl?

One headline said it all: "The NFL is Contemplating Getting Rid of the Pro Bowl and Would Anyone Care?" Whether this comes to pass is anyone’s guess b...