Head Games: Mind Sports Organization Working to Maintain Viability
When games play out on a board or at a card table, expect some doubts from onlookers as to whether they fit the definition of sports. But for contesta...
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Already Facing Environmental Threats, Rio Now Grapples with Zika Virus
Rio just received even more dire news. The Zika virus, a new mosquito-borne disease, has been identified in a number of South American countries, incl...
CONCACAF Files Suit Against Travel Group, Alleging Bribery and Corruption
Same stuff, different day. As FIFA struggles to uncouple the words “professional soccer associations” from “corruption,” it may have sustained another...
Sacramento Thriving from Sports-Related Economic Development
Make no mistake: Lots of cities say they can bring in big economic impact, thanks to sports tourism. Not all of them can, however, and there are some ...
Warmer Winter Playing Havoc with Snow Sports Events
The unseasonably warm temperatures this fall and throughout December and the early part of January were good for jokes, like a Facebook meme reading, ...
Inside Events: US Biathlon
Biathlon, combining cross-country skiing and marksmanship, has grown year-over-year. The US Biathlon Association is the national governing body, helpi...
Competition Results in New Helmet Concepts
What do the NFL, Under Armour, General Electric and the government agency the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have in common? Al...
Hover Boards on the No-Fly List
This season’s hot toy, found under Christmas trees nationwide, is the Hover Board, a smart technology, self-balancing scooter, and it has already been...
On the Move: NASL Scorpions Looking for San Antonio Facility After Spurs Move In
The MLS expansion battles have seeped down to the lower levels of U.S. pro soccer, where Spurs Sports & Entertainment, owner of the NBA's San Antonio ...
There’s an App for that: It Packs for You, Including Sports Equipment
The smartphone app DUFL bills itself as capable of “changing the way the world travels.” It’s an overstatement, but it can help travelers be more busi...