Does the Early Bird Kickoff Get the Ratings? PAC-12 Hopes So
In an effort to maximize television exposure to East Coast college football fans — as well as alleviate a slate of games starting as late as 7:30 p.m....
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Will Most Kids Really Stop Playing Sports by Age 11?
A new survey shows most kids stop playing sports by age 11 – because it just isn’t fun any longer. But that doesn’t stop parents from spending money i...
Unsafe Bleachers Creating Problems for Event Owners
As high schools around the country prepare to kick off a new football season, some school districts are facing challenges posed by unsafe bleachers an...
Inside Events: National Club Basketball Association
The National Club Basketball Association has been serving up men's college basketball (without controversy) for eight years now and is on the verge of...
Thinking of Bidding on an NCAA Championship? Time to Get Off the Bench
Those cities whose sports commissions and CVBs have been considering bidding on NCAA championship events need to get off the bench. The bid specificat...
Social Media, Geotagging Spark Attendance Surges at National Parks
One of the most traditional of recreation destinations — national parks — is receiving a boost from social media and geotagging. To handle the increas...
Despite Travel Ban to Anti-LGBTQ States, Teams are Still Going There
A California law banning taxpayer-financed travel to 10 states that discriminate against LGBTQ people hasn’t stopped college sports teams from competi...
Can New Sub-Two-Hour Marathon Attempt Revive Interest in Distance Running?
The sub-two-hour marathon – an attempt that came thisclose to succeeding two years ago, is back for another try this October. Can world marathon recor...
Even One Year Out, 'Field of Dreams' Game is Big Business
It’s still a year away but the first-ever Major League game to be played at the iconic “field of dreams” in Iowa corn country is already an economic h...
Data Breaches Are Big News and Bigger Trouble. Here's How to Prepare
Last week brought the unsettling news of the latest data breach, this one involving some 100 million Capital One credit cards. This week, an online sp...