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Michael Popke is an award-winning journalist with 25 years of professional experience in print and digital media. For 15 years, he was managing editor of Athletic Business, the leading business-to-business magazine and website for athletic, fitness and recreation professionals. He also has coached baseball, basketball and softball, worked as a USA Swimming stroke-and-turn official and is an avid high school sports and aquatics safety supporter. Michael owns Two Lakes Media Group and lives in the Madison, Wisconsin, area.

	Article \| July 20, 2020 Soccer Participation Kicking Up By: Michael Popke Here’s some good news: After several years of moderate decline, soccer is trending up. And here’s a surprise on top of that: despite the higher...more >>

Article \| July 20, 2020 International Electric Scooter Championship Expected to Debut in 2021 By: Michael Popke This is not your child’s collapsible scooter. It’s not the rentable Bird or Lime scooter either (and unlike those, it’s being piloted by those...more >>

Article \| July 19, 2020 On the Road Again: Bikes, Running...and Rollerblades By: Michael Popke We already know that both running for fitness and recreational cycle tourism are trending up since COVID-19 but here’s something you may not be...more >>

Article \| July 19, 2020 Roller Derby’s Comeback Plan Viewed as Prototype By: Michael Popke Whereas social media teems with virologist wannabes ready to spout COVID theories, one organization actually has its own (real) in-house experts –...more >>

Article \| July 16, 2020 Game On for Youth Sports as Summer Tournaments Begin By: Mary Helen Sprecher,Michael Popke The youth sports scene doesn’t just have signs of life, it has some great case studies of success. You just need to know where to look. Across...more >>

Article \| July 4, 2020 Youth Baseball Organization Breaks into Locked Fields to Host Games By: Michael Popke We’ve heard about kids defying “no trespassing” orders to play on fields and fish in steams but this is a new one. Baseball games (complete...more >>

Article \| July 3, 2020 As Climate Changes, Number of Winter Olympic Cities Expected to Dwindle By: Michael Popke One more thing for the IOC to worry about: the undeniable shift in weather. According to a new report, more than half of the 19 cities that have...more >>

Article \| July 2, 2020 IOC Officials Weigh Allowing Athletes to Protest Racial Injustice at 2021 Games By: Michael Popke Taking a knee. Raising a fist. Wearing a badge. The IOC is having to reconsider its position on athletes engaging in peaceful forms of protest....more >>

	Article \| July 1, 2020 The Road Back By: Michael Popke What grew during shutdown? Running and cycling, which could feed into the next wave of competition. Some destinations are already marketing...more >>

	Article \| July 1, 2020 Net Interest By: Michael Popke Lacrosse is a growing sport with a bright future and enthusiastic players at all levels, from youth to international. And in many areas, its...more >>

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	Article \| July 20, 2020 Soccer Participation Kicking Up By: Michael Popke Here’s some good news: After several years of moderate decline, soccer is trending up. And here’s a surprise on top of that: despite the higher...more >>

Article \| July 20, 2020 International Electric Scooter Championship Expected to Debut in 2021 By: Michael Popke This is not your child’s collapsible scooter. It’s not the rentable Bird or Lime scooter either (and unlike those, it’s being piloted by those...more >>

Article \| July 19, 2020 On the Road Again: Bikes, Running...and Rollerblades By: Michael Popke We already know that both running for fitness and recreational cycle tourism are trending up since COVID-19 but here’s something you may not be...more >>

Article \| July 19, 2020 Roller Derby’s Comeback Plan Viewed as Prototype By: Michael Popke Whereas social media teems with virologist wannabes ready to spout COVID theories, one organization actually has its own (real) in-house experts –...more >>

Article \| July 16, 2020 Game On for Youth Sports as Summer Tournaments Begin By: Mary Helen Sprecher,Michael Popke The youth sports scene doesn’t just have signs of life, it has some great case studies of success. You just need to know where to look. Across...more >>

Article \| July 4, 2020 Youth Baseball Organization Breaks into Locked Fields to Host Games By: Michael Popke We’ve heard about kids defying “no trespassing” orders to play on fields and fish in steams but this is a new one. Baseball games (complete...more >>

Article \| July 3, 2020 As Climate Changes, Number of Winter Olympic Cities Expected to Dwindle By: Michael Popke One more thing for the IOC to worry about: the undeniable shift in weather. According to a new report, more than half of the 19 cities that have...more >>

Article \| July 2, 2020 IOC Officials Weigh Allowing Athletes to Protest Racial Injustice at 2021 Games By: Michael Popke Taking a knee. Raising a fist. Wearing a badge. The IOC is having to reconsider its position on athletes engaging in peaceful forms of protest....more >>

	Article \| July 1, 2020 The Road Back By: Michael Popke What grew during shutdown? Running and cycling, which could feed into the next wave of competition. Some destinations are already marketing...more >>

	Article \| July 1, 2020 Net Interest By: Michael Popke Lacrosse is a growing sport with a bright future and enthusiastic players at all levels, from youth to international. And in many areas, its...more >>