Surf Wars End with USA Surfing as Governing Body for Olympic Pipeline
Following an often contentious process involving USA Surfing and U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) certified USA S...
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Could New Legislation End Broadcast Blackouts of Sports Games?
It’s no surprise that fans hate TV and radio blackouts of games that keep them from following their teams. What is surprising is that there is legisla...
Expectations Low as Preakness Takes a New Track in Maryland
As Pimlico Race Course undergoes its rebuild, the eyes of the thoroughbred racing world turn to Maryland’s Laurel Park, site of this year’s Preakness ...
Will Girls’ Wrestling Pin Down Top 10 Placement at the High School Level?
The NFHS recently updated its rules for girls’ wrestling and while there were positive developments (including new guidance around body fat percentage...
NFL Announces Professional Flag Football League for Men and Women
The last time we heard from the NFL about flag football was when pro players were trying to shake off the smackdown they suffered at the hands of Team...
An Endurance Race with Taco Bell Stops? Now THAT’S Fast Food
Endurance racing isn’t for weenies but it is for tacos. At least it is during the Taco Bell 50K, during which runners had to journey (on foot, very qu...
Long-Driving but Not a Long Shot: Golf’s Growth Continues
Forget about steps. More people are getting in their swings. According to the USGA, more than 3.68 million golfers with a Handicap Index® posted a rec...
Manufacturers’ Sales Provide a Crystal Ball View for Tournament Industry
Read between the lines of the newest research from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and you’ll see where the sports economy is booming — and ...
Made in the Shade: Building Better Courts for More Playable Hours
Pickleball, padel and other court sports are driving one of the most significant waves of investment in outdoor recreation in decades, prompting sport...
Esports Now an International Events Juggernaut
Much has been written about the American esports event market, but a new report shows the sector has expanded into Europe, Latin America, Africa, Indi...