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IOC Who? Booming at the Collegiate Level, eSports Isn’t Waiting for Anyone’s Approval

IOC Who? Booming at the Collegiate Level, eSports Isn’t Waiting for Anyone’s Approval

IOC who? Despite that venerable group’s dismissive attitude, eSports is growing not just in popularity but as a business phenom. The latest proof: the...

Debate over Netting at MLB Parks Expected Following News of Death Related to Foul Ball...

Debate over Netting at MLB Parks Expected Following News of Death Related to Foul Ball Injury

Confirmation that the death of a fan in Dodger Stadium resulted from a head injury from a foul ball that cleared the protective netting surrounding th...

Nationals Park Bans Backpacks, Citing Increased Security Concerns

Nationals Park Bans Backpacks, Citing Increased Security Concerns

Planning to head to the ballpark this spring? If you’re in D.C., you’ll be expected to leave your backpack at home. Nationals Park has become the late...

Fishing as an Olympic Sport? Still Waiting for the IOC to Bite

Fishing as an Olympic Sport? Still Waiting for the IOC to Bite

The rumblings from cricket enthusiasts hoping for Olympic inclusion brings up the idea of another age-old sport whose fans want it in the Games: fishi...

With Only Weeks Until a Vote, Chess Makes Its Move for Olympic Inclusion

With Only Weeks Until a Vote, Chess Makes Its Move for Olympic Inclusion

With only weeks until the organizers of Paris 2024 make their recommendations for included sports, it seems like everyone’s jumping into the pool (or ...

Get Ready for Rolling Greens, the First Cannabis-Friendly Golf Club in North America

Get Ready for Rolling Greens, the First Cannabis-Friendly Golf Club in North America

As marijuana moves from the sidelines to center field, the sports industry is climbing aboard the lucrative cannabis train. The latest development, ho...

Stephen F. Austin University Debuts First Blockchain Rewards Program

Stephen F. Austin University Debuts First Blockchain Rewards Program

It really was only a matter of time. Stephen F. Austin University became the first institution of higher learning to jump on the blockchain bandwagon ...

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Inside Events: The American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

The American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, the oldest and largest of its kind, has been held annually for more than 40 years. Event founder and directo...

Measles Outbreak Stands to Affect Youth Sports

Measles Outbreak Stands to Affect Youth Sports

A satire site recently noted, “CDC Releases List of Vaccine Side Effects, Including Old Age, Grey Hair.” Unfortunately, the problem of unvaccinated ch...

Report: Charter Planes Used More by Men’s Teams Than Women’s

Report: Charter Planes Used More by Men’s Teams Than Women’s

The great divide between men’s and women’s teams at the collegiate level is an often-referenced (and much argued) issue. A recent report highlighted d...