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Distance running used to be a solitary sport. But these days, technology is intervening, turning marathons, ultramarathons and even just plain long di...

Once only known as counter-culture pastimes, skateboard and BMX have moved into the mainstream. Count on that growth to continue in years to come, wit...

With March Madness lurking, basketball is going to be on everyone’s radar for the next few months. But beyond brackets, there’s a whole science to thi...

As sports go, racquetball is a classic, still played by loyal athletes locally, regionally and nationally. And with an influx of new players and a sta...

Winter brings sports that play out on the frozen landscape. Whether the venue is a ski resort, a curling arena or a sheet of ice for hockey, the indus...

Star Trek fans will recognize space as “ the final frontier.” But in the sports industry, the new frontiers are more earthbound and often much closer ...

The great Northeastern region of the U.S. offers planners multiple opportunities for sports. Whether these play out in a pool, on a river, on a field,...

The primary building block in any sports event is its request for bid, or request for proposal, package, which marks the first time the event owner an...

Planning an inclusive event is a conscious choice, and starts well before the event takes place, with decision-making about promotional materials, inf...

The five-year anniversary of obstacle racing in the U.S. has come and gone, and the sport remains strong and growing. Here’s a snapshot view of how th...