The legendary coach, Pat Summitt, said it best: "Teamwork is what makes common people capable of uncommon results." Meet this year's award winners, who are a testament to teamwork. With partnerships between cities, event owners and others, they leveraged more than $1 billion in economic impact.

There are a lot of puns that could be employed - golf is off-course, stuck in the rough, sub-par - but here's what you really need to know: The better part of 10,000 golfers have quit the sport over the course of one year, in Scotland, of all places. And while pro tournaments are big money, it's obvious the sport, to stay alive, needs beginners.

While malls and merchants are gearing up for Black Friday - which is, after all, a little more than two weeks away - sports event organizers are getting ready for their big day, Thanksgiving. Not necessarily because of football, but because of running. Specifically, the 5K, and more definitively, the turkey trot, the most popular race of the year.

Might want to hang a NO VACANCY sign wherever it is people go to talk about creating competitors to the NFL. Six cities that hosted Arena Football League action will likely have more venue space next year, following news that league operations have been suspended. What does it mean for event owners in those markets? How will events be affected?

Uh-oh. Someone's trying to sit in Sheldon's spot. NBC is developing a comedy called "The Squad" about a group of friends and enemies who find companionship and common ground in their mutual love of esports. Stop us if you've heard this one before. But NBC is bringing aboard some big guns from "The Big Bang Theory." It's going to get interesting.

A fire that swept through a historic mountain inn and golf resort, displacing multiple guests and events, has also proven to be a testament to the strength of the hosting community in that region, as multiple properties - all typically competitors for the same business - stepped up to house guests, host events and work with worried planners.