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Pre-Olympics Bounce Hits China

Pre-Olympics Bounce Hits China

A winter sports flash mob? A sudden uptick in interest in ice and snow events? It’s all a documented part of what is becoming known as the “pre-Olympi...

Universities Boost Alcohol Availability at Games

Universities Boost Alcohol Availability at Games

In an effort to boost revenues and enhance the fan experience, more college and university athletic programs are expanding alcohol sales. Within the p...

Archdiocese of Detroit Ending Sports on Sundays

Archdiocese of Detroit Ending Sports on Sundays

Never on a Sunday? At least not in Detroit, Michigan. The Archdiocese of Detroit is ending the practice of athletic events affiliated with the Catholi...

By the Numbers: 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup

By the Numbers: 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup

The eighth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off June 7 in France, with the championship match slated for July 7 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais...

Baseball Netting in the Spotlight – Again

Baseball Netting in the Spotlight – Again

The injury to a little girl at Minute Maid Park has reawakened the debate about protective netting. Unfortunately, unless (and until) a world leader i...

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San Diego Washes Out as Host of World Beach Games

Was it something in the water? More like something in the bottom line. The World Beach Games, scheduled for October 2019, have been abruptly yanked ou...

Study Demonstrates Positive Impact of Youth Sports on Mental Health

Study Demonstrates Positive Impact of Youth Sports on Mental Health

As if there weren’t already plenty of reasons to support youth participation in sports programming, medical science is bringing us one more. A new stu...

Sports, Concussion, Repeat: Researchers See Troubling Pattern

Sports, Concussion, Repeat: Researchers See Troubling Pattern

Concussions as a repeated injury? Apparently so. A new study indicates that one in six children who has suffered one concussion will go on to repeat t...

Fishing Derbies: When Kids Cast Out, Everyone Reels It In

Fishing Derbies: When Kids Cast Out, Everyone Reels It In

It all starts with a kid learning to hold a pole. The recreational fishing industry – and competitive event owners – know that anglers are born at the...

Will Esports' Migration to Movie Theaters Leave Convention Centers Behind?

Will Esports' Migration to Movie Theaters Leave Convention Centers Behind?

Note to indoor venues in cities everywhere: if you haven’t updated your network infrastructure to attract esports events, consider this your wake-up c...