Our annual awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, is exceeding its pre-pandemic numbers. This year alone, the economic impact of all award winners was more than $2.42 billion,...
Run like a turkey. It might not be everyone’s goal but come that last Thursday in November, you’ll find people taking to the streets in all manner of races, all loosely grouped under the heading of Tu...
An unseasonably early spike in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), particularly among young children, is concerning pediatricians. It also comes at a bad time. Travel sports are hitting their stride, a...
Which sports events are having the hardest time getting back on their feet? In-person road races of the 10K-and-up distances, apparently. The Boston Athletic Association’s 2022 10K was down a whopping...
Artistic swimming (you might remember it by its former name of synchronized swimming) is an Olympic sport. USA Artistic Swimming is seeking homes for a number of its events from the 2023-2025 period, ...
Not much is inflation-proof these days, including youth sports. Almost six in 10 parents say youth sports is causing financial strain on their family. More than 10 percent expect to take on new debt a...
As if its cultural stereotype “Midwest Nice” isn’t enough, the region sets the bar with its affordability, picturesque open spaces and relaxed pace. When it comes to sports, however, athletes and fans...
Tennis and pickleball have been experiencing tremendous growth over the last two years, and with courts back in session, players are enrolling in tournaments in record numbers, and spectators are floc...
As the pandemic continues to ease, equestrian and rodeo athletes are eagerly getting back on their mounts, which is great news for destinations that host an ever-broadening array of horse-centric even...
Artistic swimming (formerly known as synchronized swimming) made a splash in the aquatics world this month with the announcement that men and women might both compete in the Paris 2024 Summer Games. T...
Following last year's announcement of their major global sponsorship and licensing partnership, Timex® has officially entered the Octagon® as the first-ever Official Timekeeper and Watch Partner of UF...
J.B. (Jo) Mirza Becomes 49th President of the Oldest and Largest Amateur Sports Organization in the United States; Leads New AAU National Officer Group
