MLB Has Legalized Cannabis Use - Will Other Sports Follow?
In the waning hours of 2019, Major League Baseball reversed its longstanding policy and took cannabis off its list of banned substances. The question,...
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Ban on Athlete Protests at the Olympics Could Filter Down to Youth Sports
U.S. athletes have long used employed right to free speech when it comes to making political protests. The IOC, however, has ruled that on its playing...
The U.S. Military Leaves Super Bowl on the Sidelines
The game-day lineup for the 2020 Super Bowl includes a squishy green fruit, a ton of beer and several political candidates, as well as lots of cars. B...
Running Event at Auto Show Making Huge Strides
World marathon record-setter Meb Keflezighi won’t be there. Neither will anyone on Team USA, in all likelihood. But a goofy promotion in the form of a...
Study: Sports Fans Would Cancel Honeymoon, Risk Job to See Favorite Team Play
We already know sports fans will travel to compete (it’s why we’re here). But did you also know that close to 20 percent of those surveyed would be wi...
After Charlotte, Will MLS Expansion Continue?
MLS just launched its 30th team and there’s still talk of creating even more opportunity. After all, Las Vegas and Phoenix were runners-up in the most...
Weakness in Participation Could Foreshadow a Stumble in Sports Travel
When the Sports and Fitness Industry Association released its annual State of the Industry Report, it was easy to become distracted by the statistics ...
Dog Parks are the New Sports Fields – and Cities Are Building Them Instead
Dog parks are the new sports fields, apparently. Nationwide, there are examples of cities choosing to build off-leash spaces – and giving them prefere...
Flu Roars into 2020 with Unusual Strain, High Number of Childhood Deaths
The flu season got off to an early start, according to medical researchers, and is showing no signs of a slowdown. It’s also an unusual strain of the ...
Tough Times for Tough Mudder Show Dark Future for Obstacle Racing
What happens when a giant in the industry falls? It reverberates through those left standing. Tough Mudder might not have hit the ground (yet) but it ...