 | Article | May 15, 2019
FDA: Don't Use Mobile Apps to Diagnose Concussions
By: Michael Popke
No, the FDA really shouldn’t have to issue a warning to coaches and parents not to use apps and other devices to help assess, diagnose or manage...more >>
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 | Article | May 15, 2019
Amid Enthusiasm From Cities, Major League Soccer Will Expand to 30 Teams
By: Michael Popke
Feeding on the building World Cup frenzy, Major League Soccer will be expanding to 30 teams. Nashville SC and Inter Miami CF begin play in 2020, and...more >>
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 | Article | May 15, 2019
Ohio Bill Would Make Assaulting Umpires, Referees a Felony
By: Michael Popke
In an ideal world, this development would not be necessary. Ohio lawmakers want to put an end to assaults on sports officials at all levels once and...more >>
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 | Article | May 1, 2019
Sports Turf Expert: Don’t Burn Your Fields to Dry Them
By: Michael Popke
It certainly made headlines: the high school coach who tried to dry his wet field by dousing parts of it with gasoline and dropping a match. Other...more >>
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 | Article | May 1, 2019
As Stadiums Go Cashless, Fans Need to Make Adjustments
By: Michael Popke
First, airlines stopped accepting cash for inflight drinks in an attempt to expedite service. Now, stadiums are considering doing the same. Is it an...more >>
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 | Article | May 1, 2019
City Considers Banning Unvaccinated Kids from Youth Sports
By: Michael Popke
Well, this idea is spreading like, oh, the measles. But maybe this time, that’s a good thing. At least one New Jersey city is considering...more >>
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 | Article | May 1, 2019
Game of Drones: Stadium Regulations are Coming
By: Michael Popke
Drones continue to create a buzz (and not always a good one) in cities with high-profile sports teams. Now, Homeland Security is involved, along with...more >>
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 | Article | May 1, 2019
Livestreaming Youth Sports Could Become Big Business
By: Michael Popke
As TV coverage of youth sports dips (with the exception of international championships like the Little League World Series), event owners are turning...more >>
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 | Article | May 1, 2019
Senator: U.S. Figure Skating Needs ‘Immediate Change’
By: Michael Popke
With so much attention focused on USA Gymnastics and the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal, it may have been easy to miss the U.S. Center for...more >>
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 | Case study | April 24, 2019
Sports Options, Venue Flexibility and Southern Hospitality Abound
By: Michael Popke
In less than two years, this city of about 100,000 residents went from having few indoor or outdoor sports facilities for local youth sports teams to...more >>
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