Race directors have long been aware of the Six Star Journey – the quest for dedicated marathon runners to complete all six major world marathons: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York. I...
The concept of one governing body trying to manage a separate sport, with the result of animosity between the two, is nothing new. We saw it with gymnastics and parkour, in fact. But when the Internat...
Beer mile races. They’re not just for St. Patrick’s Day anymore. And, in fact, some runners have made it a point to train for these. The premise, which involves the dubious combination of speed runnin...
Women now account for 37 percent of anglers in the U.S., the highest level on record according to research presented by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation and the Outdoor Foundation. In f...
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...
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,...
Renowned Southern California Tennis Coach and Former Australian Open Winner Brian Teacher Unveils Groundbreaking New Instructional Platform Available Now.
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
