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Not a Crystal Ball But a Good Prediction for Growth of Sports in 2020

Not a Crystal Ball But a Good Prediction for Growth of Sports in 2020

When it comes to predicting what are going to be the hot sports in coming years, we don’t have a crystal ball and the black plastic Magic 8-Ball sure ...

“Assault on Hometown Baseball” Panicking Cities

“Assault on Hometown Baseball” Panicking Cities

Spring training for baseball starts soon but there may be fewer players at the Minor League level in years to come, thanks (or no thanks) to a proposa...

Should Fishing Event Owners Be Concerned About Contaminated Water?

Should Fishing Event Owners Be Concerned About Contaminated Water?

Some parts of the country are moving toward ice fishing. Some have year-round temperate conditions. But just about everyone has favorite fishing holes...

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Inside Events: USA Masters Games

The USA Masters Games, a multi-sport event for athletes age 21 and up, comes to Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the first time in the summer of 2020. It i...

Pennsylvania Bill Aims to Reduce Youth Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Pennsylvania Bill Aims to Reduce Youth Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Reports that cardiac events are the most common cause of death in youth athletes didn’t go unnoticed. A bill moving through the Pennsylvania Legislatu...

Iowa City Closes Parks So Sharpshooters Can Target High Deer Population

Iowa City Closes Parks So Sharpshooters Can Target High Deer Population

Well, this is a new one. Eight public parks in Iowa City are closed most of December while sharpshooters work to reduce an enormously overburdened dee...

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Is the Pathway Between College and the Pros Dooming Amateur Golf?

Is the ability of college women to qualify for golf’s pro tournaments hurting the sport at its amateur level? There’s certainly plenty of people out t...

IOC/Airbnb Partnership: A Step in the Right Direction or a Can of Worms?

IOC/Airbnb Partnership: A Step in the Right Direction or a Can of Worms?

With the announcement last week of a sponsorship deal between the IOC and Airbnb, private homeowners in host cities could leverage some benefit when t...

The Lowdown on Blowouts: Students Speak Out in Support of Lopsided Victories

The Lowdown on Blowouts: Students Speak Out in Support of Lopsided Victories

Whether it’s called handing another team a donut, blanking them or simply running up the score, the issue of lopsided victories has gotten plenty of p...

Pro Sports Venues Embrace Autonomous Checkout Technology

Pro Sports Venues Embrace Autonomous Checkout Technology

Cashierless and biometric technology may soon be coming to sports stadiums – at least at the pro level. The ability to eliminate long checkout lines (...