When Florida passed the "Every Child a Swimmer Law" in 2021, it was long overdue, considering the Sunshine State leads the U.S. in childhood drownings. Louisiana just passed its own law as well. USA Swimming is behind these efforts, as are many aquatics industry associations. Can they get laws passed in every state? Learn what officials are saying.

Back in 2018, TV viewers got a wake-up call on the popularity of esports as a reality TV series, The Gaming Life, followed a group of players trying to make a living by playing Fortnite. A year later, it was announced that Johnny Galecki (of The Big Bang Theory) was helming a new sit-com about gamers. Now, another show has hit the airwaves.

Once just for major sporting venues, LED videoboards now are within reach of practically any sporting facility, from sports complexes to parks to civic centers. As technology advances and prices fall, destinations are replacing their old traditional scoreboards with exciting new displays. Learn about the options for venues hosting amateur events.

Cycling event owners have long complained about a disproportionate ratio of men to women in the sport. And while there are indicators that this is starting to even out, much needs to be done to bring in cyclists of color as well as other marginalized populations. Learn about the efforts that are underway (and the progress being made) in this article.

Now that we have the news on the host sites for the 2026 World Cup, we can turn our attention back to FIFA's current project, the 2022 edition. But while the FIFA's motto may be "For the Game. For the World," the world that travels to Qatar for the game is about to get a dose of culture shock, in terms of laws governing alcohol and modest dress.

And to think we are usually more worried about tourists littering, loitering and feeding the wildlife. After 10,000 visitors were evacuated from Yellowstone National Park because of flooding, the country's second-most visited national park partially reopened in late June. But the damage wrought by Mother Nature is going to have long-term effects.