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ARTICLE Dec 09, 2023
From Huddle to Helmet: Athletes Who Are Deaf Gaining Yardage
Little known fact: Gallaudet University’s football team invented the huddle in 1894 because, in playing other teams who were deaf and hard of hearing, they did not want anyone to see their plays. Now,...

ARTICLE Dec 08, 2023
Weed Seeping into Sports Tourism via Tailgating
What profit margin is getting high? The one for cannabis tourism, apparently; it now has its own nonprofit 501(c)(6) trade organization (the Cannabis Tourism Association International) and a growing r...

ARTICLE Dec 08, 2023
Study: Body Image Concerns A Main Factor in Kids Quitting Sports
Here’s something that may or may not surprise you (and either way, it’s a sobering fact): Body image issues, social media, gender biases and coaching styles may be causing young athletes to quit sport...

ARTICLE Dec 07, 2023
Could the United States Wind Up Hosting FIFA World Cups in Consecutive Years?
The U.S. Women’s National Team might not have gotten its three-peat but the USA is looking for one. If successful, the bid (a joint effort with Mexico) to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027 would mean...

ARTICLE Dec 07, 2023
Cheers! Many Stadiums for Power Five Teams Now Serve Alcohol
Big-time college football is going through some major changes, from conference realignment to broadcast deals. And here’s another paradigm shift: alcohol is flowing in more arenas than ever. Booze out...

ARTICLE Dec 06, 2023
Upper Deck Golf Teeing Off in Stadiums Nationwide
Headlines from major league sports cities around the country have been hyping a new trend for stadiums’ off-seasons: Play a round of golf by teeing off from multiple levels of the arena and driving a ...

ARTICLE Nov 25, 2023
American Event Owners Pulling Up Stakes and Moving to Saudi Arabia
It’s ironic that in an age of “Buy American,” event owners of sports tournaments usually held in the USA are pulling up stakes and moving the action to Saudi Arabia. The latest destination to lose out...

ARTICLE Nov 25, 2023
Inside Events: 5v5 Futsal
Futsal, or indoor soccer, has become a solid choice for outdoor players who want to hone their competitive skills during the downtime in cold weather. Small-sided format continues to increase in popul...

ARTICLE Nov 24, 2023
Limited-Service and Extended-Stay Hotels Benefitting Most from Sports Tourism
The hotel industry is not just strong, it’s expanding, according to a recent industry report. Sports tourism is folding into that growth as well, something that hospitality professionals are becoming ...

ARTICLE Nov 10, 2023
Inside Events: National Amateur Baseball Federation
The National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF) is the oldest continuously running amateur baseball organization in the country. It was founded in 1914, and in 2024, will celebrate its 110th anniversa...
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