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With a Retired Soccer Pro’s Admission of Memory Loss, Heading Takes Another Hit

With a Retired Soccer Pro’s Admission of Memory Loss, Heading Takes Another Hit

The issue of heading in soccer, which divided youth sports last year, just took another hit and it’s a hard one. Retired English soccer star Alan Shea...

Social Studies: Sports Event Venues with Bars and More Should Tell Planners Where to Look

Social Studies: Sports Event Venues with Bars and More Should Tell Planners Where to Look

Ever since the ancient Greek athletes ran, wrestled and then headed out for ouzo, socializing has been part of sports. Proof of that dynamic is the re...

Indiana’s $75M Youth Sports Complex Heading for Bankruptcy

Indiana’s $75M Youth Sports Complex Heading for Bankruptcy

We’ve all heard ‘If you build it, they will come.’ Unfortunately, the youth sports market has bought into that, with cities in a veritable arms race t...

Skijoring: The Niche Sport You Never Met Could Be the Revenue Stream You’ve Always...

Skijoring: The Niche Sport You Never Met Could Be the Revenue Stream You’ve Always Dreamed Of

To the initiated, skijoring sounds bizarre. An activity in which a skier is pulled by a galloping horse at high speeds through obstacles, it’s been ca...

Why is Road Running Losing Pace?

Why is Road Running Losing Pace?

What is slowing down the road running industry? A combination of rising fees, competition from nontraditional events (hello, novelty runs and obstacle...

2017 CHAMPIONS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT IN SPORTS TOURISM

2017 CHAMPIONS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT IN SPORTS TOURISM

Sports Destination Management is proud to announce the 2017 “Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism.” The nominees this year were tremendous a...

Developing an App: A Case Study from USA Triathlon

Developing an App: A Case Study from USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon, the National Governing Body for the sport of triathlon, rolled out a mobile app in April of 2017. The interactive app, available via fr...

Leading the Way for Youth and High School Football

Leading the Way for Youth and High School Football

The sport of football continues its evolution, and USA Football, a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the sport’s national governing body, is at...

Played on Three Surfaces, Played by All Ages

Played on Three Surfaces, Played by All Ages

Thanks to the Olympics, interest in volleyball remains strong. That it can played anywhere, from a grassy backyard to a gymnasium to a sandy beach, is...

Moving the Needle in the Sports Tourism Marketplace

Moving the Needle in the Sports Tourism Marketplace

Say the word, “champion,” to an athlete or fan, and they immediately think about the competitor on the field, the victor in a tournament, the player o...