Michael Popke

Nov 05, 2013

Michael Popke is an award-winning journalist with more than 35 years of professional experience in print and digital media. For 14 years, he was managing editor of Athletic Business, a magazine and website for athletic, fitness and recreation professionals. He also has coached baseball, basketball and softball, volunteered as a USA Swimming stroke-and-turn official and is an avid aquatics safety supporter. Michael, who also has a novel on submission with publishers, owns Two Lakes Media Group and lives in the Madison, Wisconsin area. michael@twolakesmedia.com

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As if pickleball didn’t already have enough bounces going its way, consider this: The sport might be...
A ‘Car-Free’ 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?

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Los Angeles 2028 has a message for Paris 2024. We see your green game and raise it with our promise ...
Kentucky Sports Alliance: New Name, Expanded Mission

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The Kentucky Sports Alliance succeeds TEAM Kentucky as the state’s sports tourism agency. The name change and rebranding are intended to help represent the organization’s mission to unite the 14 entit...
How Popular is Flag Football? NFHS Is Writing the Playing Rules

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Flag football has exploded in popularity, and nowhere is that more evident than at the high school l...
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Times were, when you tried to drum up support for cricket, that’s what you got: crickets. These days...
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In cities all over the world throughout June, cyclists are taking off their clothes and hitting the ...

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