 | Article | December 18, 2020
College Bowls at Low Ebb in Wake of COVID – What Can Be Done?
By: Michael Popke
The Hollywood title might be “The Incredible Shrinking College Bowl Season.” Only it might not be as much incredible as it is alarming. A total...more >>
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 | Article | December 16, 2020
Will Paris Olympics’ New Sport Help Games Break Away from Aging Audience?
By: Michael Popke
Break dancing in Paris? Oui. The new Olympic sport will make its debut at the 2024 Summer Games, where, the IOC hopes, it will bring in youth...more >>
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 | Article | December 5, 2020
Former Hockey Player Introduces Bill to Ban Fighting in Youth Sports
By: Michael Popke
While fighting in youth sports has never been encouraged, it has never been completely eradicated either. One politician wants to change that. The...more >>
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 | Article | November 8, 2020
London Marathon Organizers Pull Off the First Major In-Person Race
By: Michael Popke
In a season of no, it’s great to see a big event go – even when that big event, a major marathon, has to be run in the rain. The bright spot on...more >>
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 | Article | November 8, 2020
“Olympic City USA” Has Another Attraction: A Museum Dedicated to the Games
By: Michael Popke
The newest attraction in sports tourism isn’t actually a sports event. It’s a place: the new U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado...more >>
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 | Article | November 7, 2020
Inaugural College Combine Proves Esports is a Force to be Reckoned With
By: Michael Popke
As one of the biggest indications yet that higher education is now taking esports seriously, representatives of more than 65 colleges and...more >>
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 | Article | November 6, 2020
Trending, Money-Making and Suddenly Hip, Minigolf is Going Upscale
By: Michael Popke
Putt-putt – excuse us, minigolf – is is going upscale. Not only has it become a go-to family activity during quarantine, but the game’s...more >>
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 | Article | November 2, 2020
The Big Dig: Volleyball Continues its Spike
By: Michael Popke
On hardwood, in the sand and on the grass, volleyball has continued its upward curve, resonating particularly with female players. The sport showed...more >>
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Article | October 22, 2020
At All Levels, Hockey Working to Put Virus on Ice
By: Michael Popke
Ice hockey, where participants are gloved, helmeted and uniformed (including padding) isn’t necessarily what you’d think of as being at risk for...more >>
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 | Article | October 12, 2020
Virtual Swim Meets Allowing Venue Use as Competitions Move Forward
By: Michael Popke
As part of its drive to keep athletes active and safe, USA Swimming announced a virtual competition format, allowing swimmers to compete with those...more >>
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