IOC: Impeachment in Brazil Will Not Be a Games-Changer
While the impeachment of Brazil’s president Dilma Rousseff came as no surprise, the vote is still the latest blow to a country already weighted down b...
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Arm wrestling, pole dancing & e-sports in future Games? Governing Bodies Lobby SportAccord for Recognition.
While Olympics enthusiasts wait for a decision on new sports to be allowed in future Games, the world of international governing bodies keeps expandin...
The UK Earns a Distinctive Spot in Global Equestrian Endurance Riding
If ultramarathon and other endurance events are popular on the human side of the sport, it stands to reason that equestrian will be a part of that rac...
Inside Events: Gran Fondo National Championship Series
The Gran Fondo National Championship Series (GFNCS) is the country’s only national cycling race/ride circuit. It offers the opportunity for both recre...
Trying to Re-Enter Arena, World Combat Games Fighting to Survive
The most fierce conflict in the World Combat Games may be survival itself. The Games, an international multi-sport festival of combat sports and marti...
Now Available from 3D Printers: Sports Equipment (for Better or Worse)
When an Australian company created soccer shin guards using a 3-D printer, it barely caused a ripple among consumers. In the sports business world, ho...
Derby Day Numbers: The Figures Behind The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports
Really, it’s all about the hats. And the mint juleps. And the horses too. And did we mention the economic impact? As Thoroughbred racing kicks off the...
NCAA’s Hard Line Stance: Will It Soften the NC Governor’s Decision?
Last week, the NCAA drew a hard line. It drew it in the sand of its women’s beach volleyball championships, on the turf of its baseball, softball, soc...
Iowa Legislature Approves Watered-Down Sports Tax Incentive Bill
The state of Iowa would like to see more baseball take place within its borders; however, the fight to create more facilities is something of a seesaw...
Indy 500 Turns 100, and That’s Not Even the Most Impressive Number
Want quiet celebrations? The Indy 500 is not the place to look for them, particularly not this year, which marks the race's centennial. And you can ex...