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Lawsuit Over Contaminated Water Has Ripple Effect on Event Owners, Venue Operators

Lawsuit Over Contaminated Water Has Ripple Effect on Event Owners, Venue Operators

Lawsuits alleging negligence of sports venue operators are hardly news – although they’re certainly hotly contested when they arise. One such suit, ho...

Research: Women More Likely to Suffer Brain Injury from Soccer Heading than Men

Research: Women More Likely to Suffer Brain Injury from Soccer Heading than Men

And the hits just keep on coming. Earlier this month, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (a research institute in the Bronx) released some bombsh...

Boules vs. Darts: Which Sport Deserves Olympic Recognition in 2024?

Boules vs. Darts: Which Sport Deserves Olympic Recognition in 2024?

In its next major decision, the International Olympic Committee will choose between adding darts (yes, the game you see in pubs and basements) or boul...

Measles Outbreak Threatens Youth Travel Sports

Measles Outbreak Threatens Youth Travel Sports

If parents haven’t put a measles vaccine on their back-to-school shopping list, organizers of fall sports need to know about it. A measles outbreak in...

Parents Hiring eSports Coaches to Take Kids to the Next Level

Parents Hiring eSports Coaches to Take Kids to the Next Level

Well, here’s a new trend for you. Following a sold-out Barclays Center crowd in Brooklyn, New York, for the Overwatch League Grand Finals is news that...

Sports Teams Acknowledging Fan Needs with Sensory-Inclusive Initiatives

Sports Teams Acknowledging Fan Needs with Sensory-Inclusive Initiatives

When the NBA’s 2018 preseason schedule tips off next month, at least 19 of the league’s 29 arenas will offer sensory-friendly spaces that will make th...

EpiPen Shortage a Risk to Youth Sports

EpiPen Shortage a Risk to Youth Sports

It’s a critical item in any sports trainer’s First Aid box and now that it’s in short supply, youth athletes’ lives could be endangered. The shortage ...

Inside Events: North American Sand Soccer Championships

Inside Events: North American Sand Soccer Championships

The North American Sand Soccer Championships in Virginia Beach, a pioneering event, has grown exponentially over 25 years. What started as a 26-team f...

Florida’s Red Tide Threatening Water Sports Events, Killing Tourism

Florida’s Red Tide Threatening Water Sports Events, Killing Tourism

The tide is turning in parts of Florida and that's not a good thing for planners of water-based sports events. The state is dealing with a toxic algae...

By the Numbers: The Little League World Series

By the Numbers: The Little League World Series

Strike three, ball four – there are more numbers in baseball than meet the eye. Here are some great stats from the Little League World Series, which g...