IOC President Open to eSports but Prefers the Types of Games that Promote ‘Peace Among People’
And you thought the idea of eSports in the Olympics was just going to cause grumbling among purists who rejected its classification as a sport. Get re...
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NFL Hall of Fame CEO: We Want to Be Like Disney World
Disney might be the Happiest Place on Earth but the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, wants to be the Most Inspiring Place on Earth. Learn ab...
Don’t Expect Another Olympic ‘Miracle’ on Ice
As the 2018 Olympics move closer, it seems the relationship between the NHL and the IOC is more distant than ever, meaning the USOC may well have to ...
CDC Report Shows Crypto Cases on the Rise. What Event Owners Should Know When Choosing Sites for Swimming Events
It’s definitely something in the water. Between the brain-eating amoeba and cyanobacteria, water-borne illnesses have been making the news and giving ...
Winter 2026 Games: Innsbruck Comes in with an Across-The-Border Bid
At last check, Calgary was coming on strong with its campaign to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. But it’s too early to claim victory, particularly sinc...
O.J. Simpson Pop-Up Museum Raises Eyebrows in Los Angeles’ Chinatown
How weird have sports-related tourist attractions gotten? How about a pop-up museum dedicated to a disgraced football icon? The O.J. Simpson Pop-Up Mu...
Event Owners Beware: Counterfeit Merchandise, Tournament T-Shirt Scams Growing Exponentially
Scams aren’t new, but a new variation is affecting sports events. A company began contacting Evanston, Illinois, businesses, offering to sell them ads...
Plague Bacteria Discovered in Arizona Counties. What Health Officials are Saying and How to be Prepared.
While a hurricane was washing over portions of Texas, a very different problem was spreading in the desert climate of Arizona. And when folks started ...
Cancellations and Course Mismeasurements Lead to Gun-Shy Marathoners and Challenges for Planners
When a Portland, Oregon, man filed a lawsuit against the organizers of the cancelled-at-the-last-minute Vancouver USA Marathon, it was more than just ...
Balls in Malls: Developer Promotes New Indoor Facility with Single Basketball Court
Malls have been host to carousels, amusement parks and karaoke concerts, all with the singular goal of enticing patronage. The latest entry into the f...