Well, here’s some news that literally sucks. Those with outdoor sports events in the Northeast this summer will need to educate players and families about a spike in a tick-borne disease known as babesiosis which can have life-threatening ramifications. Diagnoses have reached worrisome levels in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. Here’s what to know.

Depending on how you look at it, pickleball either has too many players (is there such a thing?) or too few courts (that totally is a thing) and the shortfall is causing problems. We’ve already seen the conflicts between pickleball and tennis players jockeying for court time. Even the sport’s governing body is aware of it. Can there be a breakeven?

At least the USA is happy about the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup; after all, it’s being staged here from June 15 to July 13. The rest of the world, not so excited. That may be an understatement, since the tournament is being expanded, and FIFA is accused of pushing players beyond their limits, and risking injuries. Legal action is being threatened too.

The inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has wrapped up, with Minnesota taking home the coveted Walter Cup, presented by none other than Billie Jean King. The league has already turned its attention to next season, with several important lessons under its belt. What are they and what can event owners learn from them?

Signing days are big news for high school students transitioning to college, with announcements about those heading to higher education to add to the rosters of basketball, golf, football and more. And now, add gaming to that lineup. Esports platform PlayVS hosted its inaugural National Esports Signing Day. And not surprisingly, social media went wild.

Following the 2020 announcement that seven different Negro Leagues from 1920-1948 would be recognized in the majors, MLB has finally added the available numbers into its historical records. Experts estimate that the information that was added represents about 75% of all data so there could be additional modifications to the game's leaderboards.