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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 \| August 21, 2019 Does the Early Bird Kickoff Get the Ratings? PAC-12 Hopes So By: Michael Popke In an effort to maximize television exposure to East Coast college football fans — as well as alleviate a slate of games starting as late as 7:30...more >>

	Article \| August 7, 2019 The Concussion Report: A Roundup of the Latest Headlines By: Michael Popke Following several head-to-head collisions in the Women’s World Cup, the issue of concussions hit the spotlight again. Other developments in the TBI...more >>

	Article \| August 7, 2019 Travel Ball at Fault for Little League's Decline? By: Michael Popke Worldwide participation in Little League has been dropping steadily for at least 25 years, and many are casting travel ball as the villain of the...more >>

	Article \| August 7, 2019 The Rise of AI in Youth Sports Industry By: Michael Popke Who’s one of the most valuable players in youth sports? Artificial intelligence. AI is infiltrating the industry quickly with connected coverage of...more >>

	Article \| August 7, 2019 Gang Violence Cited in Pool and Park Closings By: Michael Popke It’s a sad state of affairs: sports facilities where people go to have kids escape from danger are still prone to them. Gang violence and shootings...more >>

	Article \| August 7, 2019 USOC Pressures Park District to Rename ‘Olympic’ Pool By: Michael Popke Bad news: If your sports venue or event uses the name, ‘Olympic’ and you don't have express permission, you could be hearing from the U.S....more >>

	Article \| August 7, 2019 Clear-Bag Fan Policies Find Their Way to High School Sports By: Michael Popke Last fall, high schools in Florida took the unprecedented security step of banning students from bringing backpacks into gymnasiums, into stadiums...more >>

	Article \| July 24, 2019 Could Water Contamination Hurt Summer Sports Events? By: Michael Popke Talk about muddying the waters. This summer has brought a wave of concerns over Cryptosporidium in swimming pools, flesh-eating bacteria in open...more >>

	Article \| July 24, 2019 Does Major League Baseball Have a Future in Europe? By: Michael Popke It might be the Great American Pastime but does baseball have a future overseas, specifically in Europe? There were plenty of fans when the sport...more >>

	Article \| July 24, 2019 Cycling Deaths Spark Declaration of Emergency in NYC, Could Impact Events By: Michael Popke New York City has been lethal for cyclists with 15 killed in 2019 (and three in a one-week period). What steps is the city taking and how can it help...more >>

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	Article \| August 21, 2019 Does the Early Bird Kickoff Get the Ratings? PAC-12 Hopes So By: Michael Popke In an effort to maximize television exposure to East Coast college football fans — as well as alleviate a slate of games starting as late as 7:30...more >>

	Article \| August 7, 2019 The Concussion Report: A Roundup of the Latest Headlines By: Michael Popke Following several head-to-head collisions in the Women’s World Cup, the issue of concussions hit the spotlight again. Other developments in the TBI...more >>

	Article \| August 7, 2019 Travel Ball at Fault for Little League's Decline? By: Michael Popke Worldwide participation in Little League has been dropping steadily for at least 25 years, and many are casting travel ball as the villain of the...more >>

	Article \| August 7, 2019 The Rise of AI in Youth Sports Industry By: Michael Popke Who’s one of the most valuable players in youth sports? Artificial intelligence. AI is infiltrating the industry quickly with connected coverage of...more >>

	Article \| August 7, 2019 Gang Violence Cited in Pool and Park Closings By: Michael Popke It’s a sad state of affairs: sports facilities where people go to have kids escape from danger are still prone to them. Gang violence and shootings...more >>

	Article \| August 7, 2019 USOC Pressures Park District to Rename ‘Olympic’ Pool By: Michael Popke Bad news: If your sports venue or event uses the name, ‘Olympic’ and you don't have express permission, you could be hearing from the U.S....more >>

	Article \| August 7, 2019 Clear-Bag Fan Policies Find Their Way to High School Sports By: Michael Popke Last fall, high schools in Florida took the unprecedented security step of banning students from bringing backpacks into gymnasiums, into stadiums...more >>

	Article \| July 24, 2019 Could Water Contamination Hurt Summer Sports Events? By: Michael Popke Talk about muddying the waters. This summer has brought a wave of concerns over Cryptosporidium in swimming pools, flesh-eating bacteria in open...more >>

	Article \| July 24, 2019 Does Major League Baseball Have a Future in Europe? By: Michael Popke It might be the Great American Pastime but does baseball have a future overseas, specifically in Europe? There were plenty of fans when the sport...more >>

	Article \| July 24, 2019 Cycling Deaths Spark Declaration of Emergency in NYC, Could Impact Events By: Michael Popke New York City has been lethal for cyclists with 15 killed in 2019 (and three in a one-week period). What steps is the city taking and how can it help...more >>