Sports Seen as Key to Recovery of Reputation, Tourism in Las Vegas Following Shooting
Las Vegas was home to exactly zero professional sports teams 18 months ago. Today, with at least three leagues placing franchises in the city, sports ...
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‘Fastest Known Time’ Events Picking Up Pace in Popularity
What’s the hottest trend? FKT or Fastest Known Time. Described is bringing in athletes who want to conquer not only their own PRs but those of any ath...
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...
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...
How the Vegas Shooting Has Sports Venues Rethinking Security
The aftershocks of the Las Vegas shooting continue to be felt. In the sports event planning world, that translates into new action plans for security ...
Inside Events: Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders
As a sports travel market, cheer is huge, with areas of special interest continuing to emerge. Meet the organization with not only national championsh...
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 ...