You read that headline correctly. The University of Akron is phasing out 80 degree programs to make way for dedicated eSports majors and facilities. It eliminates multiple majors and programs at the Ph.D. master's, baccalaureate and associate levels. And as you might imagine, it's a controversial decision.

Lubbock earned the nickname, "The Hub City," for the five major highways that pass through town, forming a hub. That feature, along with Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), puts Lubbock within easy reach of thousands of sports traveling families, and helps the city welcome team after team, athlete after athlete. There are venues galore for baseball (13 unique complexes), bowling (three state-of-the-art complexes including a 28-lane complex) and football (this is Texas, people) as well as plenty of others. And while stress-free transportation and outstanding service are Lubbock standards, this West Texas town knows that it takes more than that to knock one out of the park and keep those visiting teams coming back to the area.

At Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, we're outstanding in our field - and our fields are equally outstanding. In fact, in Northeastern Pennsylvania (or NEPA, as we say here), we have more than 50 baseball fields, more than 60 softball fields and more than 40 basketball courts. And that's not all.

The United States Association of Blind Athletes, a member of the USOC and a major part of the Paralympic movement, is setting out a new challenge to event owners: Blind Sports Day. Learn about the event, its purpose and how to get involved.

"I found myself in a race with Mother Nature to play as much baseball as I could before she forced me to stop."

~ Willie Stargell