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The Northeast: Taking the Sports Event World by Storm

The Northeast: Taking the Sports Event World by Storm

Nor’easters are those legendary squalls that everyone attributes to this particular segment of the country, but it’s fair to say sports tourism also h...

A Dance-Off Over Who Should Govern a New Youth Olympic Discipline

A Dance-Off Over Who Should Govern a New Youth Olympic Discipline

For each sport that has celebrated Olympic inclusion, there is one in which the world has been exposed to its less attractive side, with backbiting an...

Waiting for an Answer on the Safety of Synthetic Turf? The Wait Continues

Waiting for an Answer on the Safety of Synthetic Turf? The Wait Continues

If you were waiting on a yes/no answer from the U.S. government concerning the safety of synthetic turf, you won’t get it, at least not immediately. T...

Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Open First-of-its-Kind Fitness Center

Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Open First-of-its-Kind Fitness Center

Athletes and teams who find themselves stuck on a long layover in Baltimore can now sneak in a workout. ROAM Fitness, an Oregon-based startup, is inst...

Los Angeles: We Won’t Bid on 2028 Games if We’re Not Awarded 2024

Los Angeles: We Won’t Bid on 2028 Games if We’re Not Awarded 2024

Call it a warning shot, an ultimatum or maybe just a reaction to the stress of an Olympic bid. But Los Angeles and the USOC have warned that they have...

By the Numbers: Super Bowl 2017

By the Numbers: Super Bowl 2017

Depending on which source you’re quoting, the biggest party day of the year isn’t Halloween night, nor is it New Year’s Eve. It’s Super Bowl Sunday. T...

Pole Sports Taking Another Spin at IOC Inclusion

Pole Sports Taking Another Spin at IOC Inclusion

When cheerleading first lobbied for IOC inclusion, people laughed it off. The cheerleaders had the last laugh, however, with cheer being granted provi...

Winter Jam NYC: Skiing and Snowboarding in Central Park?

Winter Jam NYC: Skiing and Snowboarding in Central Park?

What if we told you New York City’s Central Park will become a ski destination this weekend? That’s right: a ski destination. You might choke on you...

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Inside Events: The Warrior Dash

The Warrior Dash, with 10,000-plus participants per event in each of its 25 locations, is regarded as one of the top obstacle races in the country. Le...

Another Football League is Set to Kick Off, But Can It?

Another Football League is Set to Kick Off, But Can It?

It was with much fanfare that the Pacific Pro Football League, was announced recently, set to play in the summer using promising young players, in an ...