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The Women’s National Football Conference, a semi-pro tackle league that began play back in 2019 with 14 regular teams and one exhibition team, will kick off its sixth season March 29 with three new teams (the Chicago Winds, the Atlanta Truth and the Jersey Shore Wave), new growth initiatives and a boost from activities surrounding Super Bowl LIX.

Women’s National Football Conference Ready to Kick Off Sixth Season

Article Feb 13, 2025 | By: Michael Popke

The Women’s National Football Conference, a semi-pro tackle league that began play back in 2019 with...

AAU Announces Qualifiers, Championships for Youth Flag Football

News Feb 13, 2025

ESPN Wide World of Sports is set to host the largest youth flag football tournament ever, starting...

A new take on baseball is set to “hit” minor league stadiums this year, thanks to the formation of Sluggball. This reimagined version of the sport is “designed to reignite the former player’s passion for hitting” (in the words of league officials) by offering a 4-v-4 situational hitting formatting with a proprietary, patent-pending scoring system.

Sluggball, the Love Child of Topgolf and Baseball, Steps Up to the Plate

Article Feb 13, 2025 | By: Michael Popke

A new take on baseball is set to “hit” minor league stadiums this year, thanks to the formation of S...

What Can Sports Tourism Learn from the Top Road Races?

Article Feb 13, 2025 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

Road racing as an industry just keeps setting its own personal bests. In 2024 alone, the world recor...

Wildwoods Greets 2025 with Cheer, Wrestling and More

News Feb 13, 2025

Each year, the Wildwoods host thousands of young athletes, and spectators, all coming to the shore...

Propelled by Demographic Shirts, Communities Adding International Sports Venues

Propelled by Demographic Shifts, Cities Adding International Sports Venues

Article Feb 13, 2025 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

The U.S. has long been known as a melting pot, bringing together traditions, food and, yes, sports. ...

With 25+ camps hosted since the pandemic at its first property in North Carolina, outside Asheville, First Bourn has expanded into Virginia’s Blue Ridge.

Expanded endurance training in Virginia with Craig ‘Crowie’ Alexander and First Bourn

News Feb 11, 2025

With 25+ camps hosted since the pandemic at its first property in North Carolina, outside Asheville,...

Baseball Factory, a leader in athlete development and training, has teamed up with Under Armour to introduce the UA Next Prospect Tour Powered by Baseball Factory.

Under Armour and Baseball Factory™ Team Up to Launch UA Next Prospect Tour, Uniting Elite Young Talent Nationwide

News Feb 11, 2025

Baseball Factory, a leader in athlete development and training, has teamed up with Under Armour to...

USGA Announces Grant Recipients

News Feb 10, 2025

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has awarded its latest round of IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility) grant funding to 28 First Tee chapters across the country.

Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau announced it has selected The Sports Facilities Companies as the new operating partner for the Virginia Beach Sports Center, a premier sports facility that opened in 2020.

Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau Selects The Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Virginia Beach Sports Center

News Feb 10, 2025

Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau announced it has selected The Sports Facilities Companies as the new operating partner for the Virginia Beach Sports Center, a premier sports facility that ...