More Headlines about Spring Football but is Anyone Listening?
Last week’s announcement that uniform company Starter will be a supplier to the Alliance of American Football made some trade journal headlines. Also ...
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First WWE Women’s-Only Event Potential Game Changer for Organizers
What was once an anomaly – girls on high school wrestling team – has become commonplace. The question is, however, whether a women’s-only wrestling ev...
NASCAR Isn't Dying, But Insiders See A Sport in Transition
Down but not out. NASCAR, once declared America’s fastest-growing sport, appears to have fallen out of favor. High ticket costs, the retirement of top...
With September 11 Only a Month Away, Planners Preparing to Mark the Occasion
A month from now, America again observes Patriots’ Day, the commemoration of September 11. This year has an eerie sense of familiarity since the origi...
If Passed, the PHIT Act Will Mean Big Savings for Participants
The campaign to get a sedentary U.S. population active just got a huge shot in the arm. Even better news: it can benefit event owners and rights holde...
Could Boxing and Weightlifting Be Next Up on USOC Chopping Block?
The international governing bodies for weightlifting and boxing are in wait-and-see mode as the International Olympic Committee determines the fate of...
Inside Events: USA Curling
It’s the quirky, relatable sport that brought home the men’s gold medal at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, found its way into 45 states (including...
New Business Model Puts Youth Players in Charge of Facilities Upkeep
As the arms race intensifies to build bigger, better and more sophisticated sports venues, the cost of maintenance has spiraled upwards as well. But o...
World Beach Games Coming to San Diego, Despite Rough Start
It certainly hasn’t been smooth sailing, but the tide is turning on the World Beach Games. The event, now expected to take place in October of 2019, h...
Social Media Parent-Shaming: The New Weapon to Stop Bad Behavior
Parents of youth athletes have long been accused of behaving badly. But when a youth soccer referee from Oklahoma decided to post video clips of some ...