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Battle Over Helmets for Female Lacrosse Players Rages On

Battle Over Helmets for Female Lacrosse Players Rages On

When this fall, Brown University became the first DI women’s lacrosse program to require helmets of all its players, it led to plenty of debate. But t...

Marathons and Triathlons: The New Endangered Species?

Marathons and Triathlons: The New Endangered Species?

Times were, marathons (and triathlons) were a guaranteed cash cow. They brought in the athletes and spectators, made money for cities and often garner...

Concussion Insurance: What Event Organizers Need to Know

Concussion Insurance: What Event Organizers Need to Know

In the wake of new research showing participation in youth football increases the risk of brain injury, it’s not surprising that the Wyoming High Scho...

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Inside Events: USA Jump Rope

If fast, powerful and athletic weren't terms you previously associated with jump rope, get ready to have your paradigm shifted. Meet USA Jump Rope, th...

Will Lawsuits Unravel the Safety Net the 'Baseball Rule' Has Enjoyed?

Will Lawsuits Unravel the Safety Net the 'Baseball Rule' Has Enjoyed?

It didn’t take long for Major League Baseball’s netting issue to start unravelling. It has long hidden behind a century-old line on tickets saying sp...

Does Big 10 Football Have a Visitors’ Locker Room Crisis on Its Hands?

Does Big 10 Football Have a Visitors’ Locker Room Crisis on Its Hands?

While Purdue University was recently the subject of complaints about the state of its locker rooms for visiting teams, it was far from the only instit...

Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaid Race: An Organizer’s Nightmare

Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaid Race: An Organizer’s Nightmare

Almost every sports event has a glitch. But sometimes, things go horribly wrong. The inaugural Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaid Race had pretty much every...

World Paralympic Championships Postponed in Wake of Mexico City Earthquake

World Paralympic Championships Postponed in Wake of Mexico City Earthquake

The biggest aftershock of the devastating earthquake to hit Mexico City was a death toll that soared above 300. It didn’t even cause a ripple, therefo...

Can't Decide Between Natural Grass and Synthetic Turf? This New Stadium Has Both

Can't Decide Between Natural Grass and Synthetic Turf? This New Stadium Has Both

For those who have spent hours, and sometimes days, debating whether to go with a natural grass or a synthetic turf field, the U.K. has a third choice...

Oakland Ball Club Selects New Stadium Site, But Obstacles Remain

Oakland Ball Club Selects New Stadium Site, But Obstacles Remain

The Oakland A’s are going to be sticking around, at least if the site that has been selected yields the stadium that has been promised. A 13-acre site...