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Port Congestion: The Sports Fitness Industry Association Weighs In

Port Congestion: The Sports Fitness Industry Association Weighs In

Worried about port congestion potentially affecting holiday shipments, the Sports Fitness Industry Association has appealed to Pres. Obama.

Virtually Gifted in Sports: Video Gaming Scholarships

Virtually Gifted in Sports: Video Gaming Scholarships

Admittedly, it sounds like a plotline out of the movie, “Revenge of the Nerds,” but it’s true: one college is offering student-athletes scholarships b...

MRSA Concerns Taking Center Stage in Locker Rooms

MRSA Concerns Taking Center Stage in Locker Rooms

While attention is focused on the Ebola virus, MRSA presents a far more realistic threat to U.S. locker rooms, gyms and athletic facilities.

Larger Holes/Larger Audience?

Larger Holes/Larger Audience?

Golf courses today need to attract more people from a wider variety of demographics to the sport. So...larger holes? Maybe.

Parkour Raises Profile of Quirky Urban Athletic Movement

Parkour Raises Profile of Quirky Urban Athletic Movement

Once termed “the sport of nerds,” parkour, or urban obstacle course athletics, is now catching on globally thanks to smart phone cams and YouTube.

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LPGA Reports 14 Minutes Saved on Pace of Play during 2014 Tournaments

In sporting events known to be slow (golf is a prime example), any successful efforts to speed up the pace of play may be cost-savers.

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Parks See Improved Wheelchair Access for Disabled Visitors

Popular nature areas that are highly accessible for most citizens are often anything but for people with disabilities.

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Helmet Project Seeks to Lower Concussion Risks

With sports-related concussions, it seems clear that either the games need to change or the prevention approaches need to change.

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Building Sports Tourism: Now a Worldwide Goal

The United Arab Emirates, already a location for international business, is making an effort to raise its profile in the sports scene.

Sneaker Design? There’s an App for That

Sneaker Design? There’s an App for That

Sports apparel giant Adidas thinks people should be able to do more with their mobile devices, including design their own customized shoe.