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Sometimes Peanuts and Cracker Jack Replace Hearts and Flowers

Sometimes Peanuts and Cracker Jack Replace Hearts and Flowers

While Valentine’s Day has long since been an excuse to sell greeting cards, flowers and chocolate (Americans will spend nearly $19 billion on Valentin...

USA_Judo

Inside Events: USA Judo

In this issue, take an inside look at USA Judo, As the National Governing Body (NGB) and member of the US Olympic Committee, the organization promotes...

Girls’ Flag Football Growth Gets Cheers, Takes Hits

Girls’ Flag Football Growth Gets Cheers, Takes Hits

In recent years, many schools have attempted to bolster girls’ athletics by adding flag football to their sports program line-up.

Making a Splash: Men and Women to Compete in Synchronized Swimming

Making a Splash: Men and Women to Compete in Synchronized Swimming

The historically female sport of synchronized swimming is getting an injection of testosterone. With FINA’s recent decision to add mixed-gender events...

Is NFL’s Appointment of New Health and Medical Advisor a Band-Aid Fix?

Is NFL’s Appointment of New Health and Medical Advisor a Band-Aid Fix?

With much fanfare, the NFL made an announcement that it has appointed Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Dr. Elizabeth Nabel as its first chief health and...

Bracket Racket: March Madness and the Productivity Drain

Bracket Racket: March Madness and the Productivity Drain

With March Madness comes economic impact across the nation. Only in this case, we're not talking about the income from room nights, airfare, concessio...

Olympic Rings

IOC Backs Off on Naming New Olympic Sports

The IOC has made tiptoeing up to the line, then backing off, its own Olympic sport.

Measles: Could it Hit the Sports Travel Industry?

Measles: Could it Hit the Sports Travel Industry?

First, mumps was threatening to put the NHL on ice. Now, it’s another childhood disease, measles, that is making a comeback, as a result of exposure t...

Is There A Doctor On The Field? NYC Wants to Make It a Law

Is There A Doctor On The Field? NYC Wants to Make It a Law

New York City is considering legislation to mandate a doctor's presence at all youth tackle football games, and a doctor or certified athletic trainer...

Update: Marriott Slinks Away from Wi-Fi Fight

Update: Marriott Slinks Away from Wi-Fi Fight

Marriott International and the FCC locked horns in an argument over the hotel’s practice of blocking free wi-fi access on parts of its properties. No...