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Catastrophic Injuries from Golf Balls Raising Concern Among Event Owners

Catastrophic Injuries from Golf Balls Raising Concern Among Event Owners

One of the hazards of golf tournaments has nothing to do with water or sand. Instead, it has to do with errant balls that strike spectators and even o...

Nearly Half of All States Introducing New Spin on Youth Football

Nearly Half of All States Introducing New Spin on Youth Football

As fears regarding the safety of tackle football continue to mount, it’s no wonder some enterprising individuals have been brainstorming ways they cla...

Want Apparel that Resonates? Think Brand Names, Sustainability, Local Sources

Want Apparel that Resonates? Think Brand Names, Sustainability, Local Sources

The T-shirt, that accepted (even expected) aspect of sports event swag, just got put on notice. Today’s athletes expect name brands. They may even exp...

Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires Bringing Glimpses of the Future of Sports

Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires Bringing Glimpses of the Future of Sports

The Youth Olympic Games are on in Buenos Aires and the stars you’ll likely see on the podium in Tokyo are out in full force. Event directors who want ...

Alaska High School Football Team Travels 1,650 for One Game

Alaska High School Football Team Travels 1,650 for One Game

There are home games, there are away games and then there are Alaska’s away games. A high school football team in the 49th state flew 24 hours and tra...

As Hurricane Michael Moves Out, Community Organizations Rush to Help Florida’s Victims

As Hurricane Michael Moves Out, Community Organizations Rush to Help Florida’s Victims

Multiple sports destinations in Florida and adjacent areas were affected by Hurricane Michael – and likely have had to cancel or reschedule events. Cu...

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New Report Provides Insights on What Sports are Growing, Gaining in Popularity

Your parents were right after all when they told you to go outside and play. And a new report covering trends in the sports and fitness industry backs...

Four for Final Four: Inside the NCAA’s Choices

Four for Final Four: Inside the NCAA’s Choices

NCAA football is king right now, but four areas are cleaning up confetti after learning of their selection as host cities for the Women’s Final Four f...

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Inside Events: United States Association of Blind Athletes

The United States Association of Blind Athletes, a member of the USOC and a major part of the Paralympic movement, is setting out a new challenge to e...

The Groundswell of Growth in Flag Football

The Groundswell of Growth in Flag Football

As difficult as it is to believe, playing tackle football before high school was uncommon until at least the 1950s. Now, a half-century later, the NFL...