The last time the USA, Canada and Mexico submitted a bid to host a FIFA World Cup, it was disrupted by an uninvited guest named COVID. But that doesn't look to be the case for 2027, as the USA and Mexico are headed for the bid table and expressing their desire to host the next Women's World Cup. Who are they up against and what comes next?

CrossFit has opened the RFP process for the North American East, North American West and Europe NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinals for 2024, 2025 and 2026. Destinations must provide a Letter of Interest by Friday, May 26, 2023 and the process will be considered open until Friday, June, 30, 2023 when a thorough review of all applicants will begin.

The next total solar eclipse rolls around on April 8, 2024, and already, cities are promoting tie-ins, including sports. Nearly everyone in North America will see some part of the eclipse, but those in what is known as the path of totality (where there will be total darkness) get an extra tourism boost. And they're promoting the daylights out of it.

We know the stats say that pickleball keeps picking up younger players, but a snapshot of the Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships tells us even more. The 3,000-plus players ranged in age from the top end of 88 to a young'un of nine. And according to recent research, the sport once tagged as being for seniors now has an average player age of 34.

Here's a promotion for destinations with trails, pathways or greenways. In fact, fun runs and walks should be taking advantage of this. For part of May, a footwear company is challenging walkers, hikers, runners and people using mobility assistive devices to walk or hike at least one mile a day. For every hike completed, the company will plant a tree.

Eatertainment is the biggest wave in the USA. We have Chicken N Pickle, TopGolf and Home Run Dugout for those ready to challenge friends in pickleball, golf or baseball. Coming soon: Haggis N Cricket, or maybe Cricket N Pickle. Following the establishment of Major League Cricket in the USA, the international sport now moves into hospitality.