Call it a warning shot, an ultimatum or maybe just a reaction to the stress of an Olympic bid. But Los Angeles and the USOC have warned that they have no interest in bidding for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games if they are not awarded the 2024 edition.

Following a years-long downward trend in youth deaths from sports-related brain and spine injuries (a decrease primarily linked to improved medical care, new helmet safety standards and implementation of rules banning head-first tackling), the ominous numbers have been on the rise since 2010. What should event owners know?

When cheerleading first lobbied for IOC inclusion, people laughed it off. The cheerleaders had the last laugh, however, with cheer being granted provisional Olympic recognition. So when you hear pole sports (meaning pole dancing, not javelin or pole vault) discussing its own bid, don't have that knee-jerk reaction.

It was with much fanfare that the Pacific Pro Football League, was announced recently, set to play in the summer using promising young players, in an attempt to give them the experience and exposure they need (not to mention a salary). But can it actually kick off?

If you were waiting on a yes/no answer from the U.S. government concerning the safety of synthetic turf, you won't get it, at least not immediately. The EPA study set up to collect research about the safety of turf is ongoing. However, preliminary reports show no cause for concern.

What if we told you New York City's Central Park will become a ski destination this weekend? That's right: a ski destination. You might choke on your coffee. But once you get breathing again, consider this: it happens annually and it draws big crowds.