By the Numbers: The Kentucky Derby
Big hats, bow ties, mint juleps and more people spouting off racing odds than you can shake a riding crop at. It’s Triple Crown season and the first l...
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Sports Fiesta! Cinco de Mayo's Saturday Date is Numero Uno with Event Owners
Americans love their margaritas and their Mexican food. They also love an excuse to party. And of course, they love their sports. So mix the Cinco de ...
USA Wrestling Requires Reporters to Undergo Background Checks
And now for something, well, unheard-of: mandatory background checks for journalists covering a USA Wrestling championship event. It’s all part of an ...
In Search of Solutions to the Referee Crisis
The nationwide shortage of referees for high school and youth sports has reached such a crisis level that it is forcing the cancellation of games. Off...
College Football Sees Largest Attendance Drop in 34 Years; Experts Weigh in on How to Fix It
Blame it on conference shifts. Blame it on streaming. Blame it on sports bars, changing priorities or even scandals. No matter who you blame, it’s sti...
Inside Events: U.S. Futsal
Futsal, the indoor game of soccer, is overseen in this country by U.S. Futsal. The sport is growing at a rapid pace as the news spreads about its myri...
Event Hosts: Get Ready for Pickleball, Flag Football and BMX
An industry report may just be a crystal ball in disguise, providing information on the fortunes (or lack thereof) of various sports. And if you’re an...
Changing Roles: Kindra Fry, President and CEO of Bryan College Station and Chairman of NASC, Shares Insights
The work of Kindra Fry right now can be summed up in two words: expanded responsibilities. She’s settling into the new role of president and CEO of Ex...
Squaring Off Against Melanoma Can Yield Big Returns for Event Organizers
Sports events can learn a lot from watching one another. The recent partnership between a national governing body and a foundation to prevent melanoma...
Oakland A’s Announce Coliseum Site Takeover from City, County
Efforts to build a baseball stadium in various sites around Oakland have failed. The Oakland A's, however, might make it possible for a new facility t...