Louisiana Law Gives Jail Time for Yelling at Youth Sports Officials
A brand-new Louisiana law makes harassing a ref on the scholastic or rec level a crime punishable by up to 90 days in jail. And the offender has to un...
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Mixed-Use Developments Are Increasingly Anchored by Stadiums
Here’s a new development trend, for those keeping track: increasingly, when there are mixed-use developments (an area where there is retail, office sp...
Risk Management: Don't Let it be an Afterthought
Risk management can easily scare event owners and facility managers alike when it comes to sports events. As a result, it’s often left until the last ...
Insights from the National Governing Body for Cheer
From offering cheer combines to promoting the emerging sport of STUNT to training national teams in cheer, pom, jazz, hip-hop and dance, USA Cheer has...
Inside Events: STIHL TIMBERSPORTS®
It’s been called the original extreme sport and it’s now bringing in sponsorships, prize money, TV coverage and international competition. The STIHL T...
Want to Host an NCAA Championship? Start Here
The NCAA has announced the start of its 2022-26 championship site selection campaign, as well as details for potential host cities. A total of 86 cham...
Expected Cost of L.A. Olympics Skyrockets to Nearly $7 Billion
Being the host of the Olympics is going to be expensive. Los Angeles won’t have the Games until 2028, but organizers already are predicting estimated ...
Pre-Olympics Bounce Hits China
A winter sports flash mob? A sudden uptick in interest in ice and snow events? It’s all a documented part of what is becoming known as the “pre-Olympi...
Universities Boost Alcohol Availability at Games
In an effort to boost revenues and enhance the fan experience, more college and university athletic programs are expanding alcohol sales. Within the p...
Archdiocese of Detroit Ending Sports on Sundays
Never on a Sunday? At least not in Detroit, Michigan. The Archdiocese of Detroit is ending the practice of athletic events affiliated with the Catholi...