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Legends of Basketball Showcase Taking Center Stage in Chicago

News Dec 12, 2023

On December 17, the United Center plays hosts to this all-star hoops event.

More People Signing Up (and Lining Up) for Marathons

Article Dec 09, 2023 | By: Michael Popke

More people are signing up for (and lining up for) marathons, not just in the USA but worldwide. Tha...

Weed Seeping into Sports Tourism via Tailgating

Weed Growing into Sports Tourism via Tailgates at Pro and College Games

Article Dec 08, 2023 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

What profit margin is getting high? The one for cannabis tourism; it now has its own nonprofit trade...

EXACT Sports, a Chicago-based company that empowers youth athletes to be the best versions of themselves, is hosting exclusive soccer camps nationwide.

Soccer Camps Ready to Kick Off Nationwide

News Dec 08, 2023

EXACT Sports, a Chicago-based company that empowers youth athletes to be the best versions of...

Cheers! Many Stadiums for Power Five Teams Now Serve Alcohol

Article Dec 07, 2023 | By: Michael Popke

Big-time college football is going through some major changes, from conference realignment to broadc...

Lighting causing issues at sports fields

Battles Brewing Over Right To Light Sports Facilities

Article Dec 07, 2023 | By: Michael Popke

It’s a decades-old conundrum: Lights at outdoor sports facilities in residential areas distract neig...

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation and LISC Award $1.275 Million to Upgrade Under-Resourced Community Sports Facilities

News Nov 29, 2023

The awards come through the Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative, a partnership of The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC).