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The 2017 NFL Draft by the Numbers

The 2017 NFL Draft by the Numbers

Philadelphia hosted the 2017 NFL Draft. It was the city's third epic party in 18 months, since the City of Brotherly Love also hosted Pope Francis in ...

How Working from Home Can Prevent Traffic Congestion Caused by Extraordinary Sports Events

How Working from Home Can Prevent Traffic Congestion Caused by Extraordinary Sports Events

London was the first place we saw city workers being encouraged to stay home and telecommute while the 2012 Olympics took place. Now, Tokyo is gearing...

How Branded Athletic Apparel Can Boost Teen Enrollment in Sports Events

How Branded Athletic Apparel Can Boost Teen Enrollment in Sports Events

Want to attract teens to participate in your event? Start with your swag. In fact, teenagers say athletic apparel is their go-to. But not just any swa...

How Will Airline Fiascos Impact Sports Travel?

How Will Airline Fiascos Impact Sports Travel?

Travel teams have a lot to think about these days. News involving failed travel bans, a stroller and a crying mother, and of course, the now-infamous ...

The Newest Threat to Sports Events in Hawaii: Rat Lungworm Disease

The Newest Threat to Sports Events in Hawaii: Rat Lungworm Disease

Zika. Ebola. They’re words that raise enormous red flags for sports event planners. But brace yourself for the newest plague – and this one has a name...

WFTDA

Inside Events: Women’s Flat Track Derby Association

With nearly 450 leagues nationally (and worldwide growth), roller derby is climbing in popularity and recognition. The Women’s Flat Track Derby Associ...

By the Numbers: The 2017 Kentucky Derby

By the Numbers: The 2017 Kentucky Derby

An overwhelming percentage of fans waits for those magic words, “…and they’re off!” (and the nutty, screaming, nail-biting two minutes that follow) bu...

PCB

Panama City Beach Finds Success in Rebranding as a Family and Sports Destination

When Panama City Beach rebranded itself as a family and sports destination, and in the process, put up a detour sign to its longtime spring break traf...

When a Woman Signs a Football Letter of Intent, What Does it Mean for Other Gridiron...

When a Woman Signs a Football Letter of Intent, What Does it Mean for Other Gridiron Events?

Note to trailblazers ready to push the envelope: Someone has already licked the stamp. When Becca Longo of Basha High School in Arizona became signed...

USA Baseball and MLB Held Their First-ever Girls' Tournament

USA Baseball and MLB Held Their First-ever Girls' Tournament

It happened last week, while everyone was distracted by the Easter holidays and tax day. But even though it happened quietly, the first-ever girls’ ba...