It’s county fair season, meaning corn dogs, rides — and a whole lot of economic impact. The exact amount varies but in one area, the impact was more than $300 million. Additionally, fairs generate ren...
As student athletes head back to fields and gyms, heat safety is an enormous concern. The NFHS also has distributed more than 5,000 Web Bulb Globe Temperature (WGBT) devices to schools around the coun...
Just a year ago, bare-knuckle boxing was officially incorporated as a discipline by the International Boxing Association (IBA). Since then, its growth has been nothing short of phenomenal. It’s sellin...
According to research, Americans are investing more in their health and engaging more with fitness, nutrition and sports than ever. At the same time, there has been a marked increase around fitness co...
As the sports tournament industry grows, so does the need for places to host those tournaments. And in landlocked areas, developers have found a go-to target: Small colleges that have thrown in the to...
The next generation of community leaders around the country might just be the starting quarterbacks or state champion swimmers at high schools. At least that’s the goal of organizers of a new national...
No surprise here: Youth soccer programs across the U.S. are reporting a clear bump in interest, registrations and visibility. Of course, the next question will be whether that boom is sustainable now ...
Increasingly, trade and vocational schools are looking a lot more like four-year DI universities, with clubs, study-abroad opportunities — and robust sports programs. And they are using sports not jus...
Branded merchandise has evolved from giveaway to strategic communications channel, creating connection and recognition. Swag and souvenirs at sports events are no exception. So how have shirts, bobble...
Baseball, softball, basketball, lacrosse — they’re all great. But many destinations have been rolling out the welcome mat for other sports. Some of these you’ll have heard of (like Strongman and dock ...
We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is...
The Maine Sports Commission has awarded $26,138 through its Spring 2026 Event Support Grant Program to nine sporting events taking place across six regions of the state.
GameChanger, the #1 rated youth sports app for scorekeeping, live streaming, statistics and team management, announced that Vivek Bedi has joined the company as Chief Product and Technology Officer.
Power Wellness brings three decades of expertise in helping healthcare systems, municipalities, and community partners maximize the impact of their fitness, recreation, and wellness centers to improve...
Ferris State University, Hope College and Methodist University Students Enrolled in a Professional Tennis Management and Racquet Sports Management Program Will Now Have Direct Access to the USTA Coac...
