FCC Cracks Down on Users Who Block Wi-Fi Access in Sports Venues
First Marriott, now the world. With less than a year since the Federal Communications Commission smacked down the giant hotel chain for its attempt to...
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National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
The recent school year – and the summer that followed – brought an unexpected number of challenges to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NC...
High School Sports Participation Tops 7.8 Million
Are travel teams and club sports going places? Not if you ask the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The organization’s ann...
The Wildwood Games
Make the most of what you have – and do it in a big way. Columbia County, Georgia, invented and branded The Wildwood Games, and invited athletes to ‘o...
Cities Jumping on the Sports Tourism Bandwagon: Too Much, Too Soon?
There’s no doubt that more kids are playing sports than ever. There’s also no doubt that the sports tourism market is booming. The problem is that the...
Inside Events: National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
The National Christian College Athletic Association is an intercollegiate athletic association serving Christian colleges and universities in North Am...
Potential of Immigrant Advancement Plays into Minneapolis’ MLS Decision
While pro soccer soccer still has a long way to go in winning American fans to the same level as the rest of the globe, immigration is bringing more p...
Ahead of Olympic Selection, Potential New Sports Rev Up the Spin Cycle
Eight sports are fighting for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Eight sport federations have met with Japanese organizers to state their case. ...
Is There a “Best Time: for Sports Event Planners to Book Airline Seats?
Most frequent flyers will tell you they have some kind of magic formula for finding the lowest fares. Always shop on a Tuesda. Always shop on the airl...
Funding Gambit Could Cost AZ Sports Tourism
Sometimes, cities get new and creative ideas to finance sports facilities and sports tourism. But when they don’t pan out, things can get pretty ugly....