Michael Popke

Nov 05, 2013

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.

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Unless you’ve been living in a fallout shelter, you heard that Iowa senior Caitlin Clark is the NCAA...
FIFA World Cup Announcement Renews Natural Grass vs. Synthetic Turf Debate

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FIFA’s recent reveal of the schedule for 2026 World Cup matches has renewed discussions about natura...
No Drug Testing Allowed: Will the Enhanced Games Really Happen?

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Some billionaire investors are about to set the sports world on fire and either burn it down or boos...
By the Numbers: Super Bowl Edition

Article Feb 04, 2024 | By: Michael Popke

The football season ends (with great fanfare) in Nevada this weekend and that means numbers. Lots of...
Sports Venues Raising Their Sustainability Games

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Over the years, the sports industry has become known as a catalyst for change. Sometimes, it has bee...
USA Hockey's Neck Protection Rule, NHL Efforts, Could Bring More Youth Players

Article Feb 01, 2024 | By: Michael Popke

Parents of youth hockey players can rest a little easier, following USA Hockey's announcement that a...
Game of Drones: Olympics Uses Being Studied, NFL at Crisis Point

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With just about six months to go before the Opening Ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris,...

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