Disney is Feeling the Sting of Late Cancellation of Running Events
Mickey Mouse won’t be acting as course marshal in Anaheim, thanks to the cancellation of all 2018 RunDisney events. And the late notice has left a lot...
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Female Football Participation Increasing at High School Level
This fall, six female high school student-athletes competed in varsity football for public high schools on Long Island, New York, and two of them play...
Pop Warner CTE Lawsuit Could Hit Youth Sports Hard
Here’s something that hits close to home. A U.S. District Court judge says a lawsuit filed by two mothers against Pop Warner Little Scholars can conti...
D.C. Mayor Believes the Trump Image Contributed to the Loss of 2022 Gay Games
Washington, D.C., considered a favorite to win the 2022 Gay Games, came thisclose but lost out to Hong Kong. Speculation abounded that U.S. President ...
By the Numbers: Thanksgiving-Themed Sports Events Keeping Planners in the Black Before Friday
Black Friday might be the big day for shopping but Thanksgiving is when nearly one million Americans will take to the streets to participate in sports...
Steep Fee Hikes Possible at America's Busiest National Parks: Planners Need to be Ready
Sports planners whose events take place in or near national parks should know some steep fee hikes are possible. It could impact registration fees and...
Bringing a Formerly Extreme Sport to Ski, Snowboard Enthusiasts
Planners of winter and snow events might want to put this into the planning file: heli-skiing is working to reinvent itself as an easy-to-plan option....
Arrows Fly in Mexico City, but with an Earthquake Relief Focus; Other Sports Have Followed
The devastating earthquake in Mexico City may have resulted in the cancellation of two Paralympic Championships, but World Archery’s World Championshi...
On the Radar: College Triathlon is on the Rise
When USA Triathlon announced Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, as the latest school in the nation to add a varsity women’s triathlon program, ...
Is the Youth Soccer Model to Blame for the Failure of the U.S. Men's National Team?
Has an overabundance of overly expensive private youth soccer programs stifled talent and led to lower-quality U.S. players? That theory continues to ...