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Inside Events: Intercollegiate Tennis Association

Inside Events: Intercollegiate Tennis Association

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association is the governing body of college tennis, overseeing men's and women's varsity tennis at all levels: NCAA Divisi...

Michigan Cracking Down on Youth Sports Business Crimes

Michigan Cracking Down on Youth Sports Business Crimes

Sad but true: when a market becomes lucrative, it’s susceptible to corruption. And youth sports is no different, as a number of developments have prov...

Volleyball Spiking to New Heights

Volleyball Spiking to New Heights

Volleyball, according to CVBs and sports commissions, is a sure-bet sport. In any Olympic cycle, it’s one of the most closely watched events. Whether...

Can Regulation of Drones Stop Interference with Sports Events?

Can Regulation of Drones Stop Interference with Sports Events?

When a drone aircraft flew into the grounds of the U.S. Open in early September and crashed in the stands, it did more than startle spectators and int...

IUPUC Researchers Debut New Tool for Evaluating Economic Impact

IUPUC Researchers Debut New Tool for Evaluating Economic Impact

Indiana University—Purdue University Columbus recently debuted a new tool to use when calculating the economic impact of sports events. The new method...

Sports Boom: Who is Driving the Sports Travel Market?

Sports Boom: Who is Driving the Sports Travel Market?

Who’s running with the ball and driving the sports travel marketplace? The baby boomers, defined as the post–World War II baby boom and born between 1...

Shooting for a Younger Demographic

Shooting for a Younger Demographic

Interest in gun sports among youth is climbing. In some states, high school-based skeet and trap shooting teams are making headway among students who ...

Pediatricians: If You Can’t Take Tackling Out of Football, Limit It

Pediatricians: If You Can’t Take Tackling Out of Football, Limit It

There have been a lot of hot-button issues in youth sports, but not many are hotter right at the moment than concussions. Now, the American Academy of...

Riding High: The Future of Equestrian Events

Riding High: The Future of Equestrian Events

From hunters taking fences to cowboys roping, equine competition has a long tradition, born out of history and rooted in necessity. Today, the sport f...

Travel Industry Fighting Off Counterfeit Reviews of Hotels, Vendors

Travel Industry Fighting Off Counterfeit Reviews of Hotels, Vendors

It’s called ‘astroturfing:’ the posting of false reviews on sites that cater to the travel industry. And right now, it’s a practice the industry wants...