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ARTICLE Aug 01, 2022
Enter NOW: Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
SDM has opened nominations for its awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, to recognize events held over the past year that have helped our industry continue to be the nearly $...

ARTICLE Jul 29, 2022
NBA, WNBA Launch National Network of Youth Basketball Leagues
In an attempt to increase youth basketball opportunities across socio-economic, racial and gender lines, the National Basketball Association and the Women’s National Basketball Association have launch...

ARTICLE Jul 28, 2022
Inside Events: World Food Championships
Billed as “the ultimate food fight,” the World Food Championships is the largest competition in food sport, where qualifying chefs convene for a chance at winning the ultimate food crown and a share o...

ARTICLE Jul 28, 2022
Minor League Stadium Construction Projects Breaking Ground
Multiple large, construction-related stadium projects will launch very soon because of an MLB mandate. But where are projects scheduled, and what do they involve? And what does the mandate specify? Th...

ARTICLE Jul 15, 2022
Private Air Charter is Soaring in Sports
With stadiums filling up again, major sporting events on the calendar and growing challenges and delays that come with commercial air travel, private air charter is fast becoming a go-to transportatio...

ARTICLE Jul 14, 2022
Game On: More Municipalities Launching Esports Leagues
Maybe it’s a holdover from the pandemic – or maybe, just maybe, people are finally starting to realize the potential of esports and looking at it as a going concern. In recent months, municipalities a...

ARTICLE Jul 01, 2022
On the Road Again
More than two years after the coronavirus pandemic forced organizers of marathons, trail races and other running events to shut down or go virtual, runners are back – in person. Destinations are welco...

ARTICLE Jul 01, 2022
Top Contenders
Combat sports such as boxing, wrestling and martial arts continue to generate excitement among competitors and spectators alike. An increasing number of females are joining the fight, both in particip...

ARTICLE Jul 01, 2022
Lacrosse is Back on Solid Ground
With participation going strong in both genders and across all age groups, lacrosse is a force to be reckoned with. And as the country continues to rebound from the restrictions of 2020 and 2021, the ...

ARTICLE Jun 21, 2022
Inside Events: Ripken Baseball
Ripken Baseball’s goal is to provide amateur players with an experience similar to those of big league athletes, and to create memories that encourage them to continue to enjoy and play the game. This...