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ITA Announces Locations for 2020 Division III National Team Championships

January 29, 2020

The 2020 ITA NCAA Division III National Team Indoor Championships will be held in Minnesota (men's) and in Kentucky (women's). more >>

B.A.S.S. Announces Locations, Dates of High School, College Series

January 9, 2020

B.A.S.S. officials announced the 2020 schedules for the organization’s college and high school series. more >>

Kentucky Derby Festival Ready to Run in 2020

December 4, 2019

April 2020 brings the Humana Kentucky Derby Festival, with a marathon and mini-marathon, back to Louisville. more >>

High School Bass Fishing Competition Dates, Hosts Named

November 22, 2019

The following dates and locations have been released for high school level bass fishing competitions. more >>

Nicholasville, Kentucky, to Host ITF Pan American Tennis Action for Juniors

October 1, 2019

Top Seed Tennis Club (TSCB) in Nicholasville, Kentucky, will host the 2019 ITF Pan American Tennis Championships junior tournament. more >>

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Sports Turf Managers Association Announces 2019 ‘Field of the Year’ Winners

December 2, 2019

The STMA announces the 2019 Field of the Year winners, including professional facilities, college and university and schools and parks. more >>

Athletx Sports Group, Elizabethtown Sports Park Announce Multi-Year Partnership

November 5, 2019

Athletx Sports Group and Elizabethtown Sports Park have announced a multi-year partnership. more >>

Janna Clark Announced Elizabethtown Tourism Executive Director

March 11, 2019

Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau (ETCB) Board of Directors approved the hiring of Janna Clark as the new Executive Director. more >>

New Venture, Elevate On Campus, Selected by University of Kentucky

November 5, 2018

Elevate Sports Ventures has announced the formation of Elevate On Campus. more >>

StrackaLine Scans Kentucky Course For PGA Tour Qualifier

August 27, 2018

StrackaLine has scanned Boone’s Trace National Golf Club in advance of the course hosting a qualifier for the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship. more >>

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	Article \| March 21, 2020 Fines, Community Service and More for Assaulting, Harassing Referees By: Michael Popke Every state nationwide knows the struggle to keep refs in the game is real. But in some states, proposed laws that would give slap heavy penalties... More>>

	Article \| March 10, 2020 More States Sanctioning Bass Fishing as a High School Sport By: Mary Helen Sprecher Somewhere between Super Tuesday and the COVID lockdowns, something was quietly happening in the Southeast that would be a bellwether for high school... More>>

	Article \| December 11, 2019 “Assault on Hometown Baseball” Panicking Cities By: Mary Helen Sprecher Spring training for baseball starts soon but there may be fewer players at the Minor League level in years to come, thanks (or no thanks) to a... More>>

	Article \| May 1, 2019 Will Churchill Downs Improvements Mean a Bigger Economic Finish? By: Mary Helen Sprecher Hats. Horses. Juleps. Some things are iconic at the Kentucky Derby. But some things have also changed – home improvements, as it were, that are... More>>

	Article \| November 14, 2018 Should U.S. Soccer Diversify Venue Selection for the Men’s National Team? By: Michael Popke U.S. Soccer needs to start thinking outside the box – or at least outside its traditional map – if it wants to get more in-person spectators. In... More>>

	Article \| September 14, 2018 Gymnastics Takes Flight By: Tracey Schelmetic Gymnastics is seemingly impervious to the ever-changing popularity curves in the economy. Clubs across the country are flourishing and the sport... More>>

	Article \| July 18, 2018 Come On Down By: Michael Popke Certain regions of the country are known for many things, but when you think of the Southeast, one phrase immediately comes to mind. More>>

	Article \| May 30, 2018 Playing the Field By: Peter Francesconi Baseball is one of the USA’s oldest organized sports, and it remains one of the most popular. Much of its recent growth is fueled by Gen Z, kids... More>>

	Article \| May 2, 2018 By the Numbers: The Kentucky Derby By: Michael Popke Big hats, bow ties, mint juleps and more people spouting off racing odds than you can shake a riding crop at. It’s Triple Crown season and the... More>>

	Article \| March 21, 2018 How Controversial LGBT Laws Could Complicate Team Travel this March By: Michael Popke Can controversial legislation regarding LGBT rights complicate travel plans during tournament season? Teams and officials are hoping it won’t –... More>>

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	Case study \| July 24, 2017 Uncovering a Sports Gem in Kentucky By: Peter Francesconi There are a lot of reasons to visit Owensboro, nestled on a scenic bend of the Ohio River in western Kentucky. Music fans are attracted to the... More>>

	Case study \| March 3, 2016 Elizabethtown, Kentucky - (Visitor) Experience Matters! By: Peter Francesconi When it comes to consistently satisfying athletes, families and organizers, it’s hard to beat the on- and off-field experiences offered by... More>>

	Case study \| February 16, 2015 Elizabethtown Sports Park: A Sports Traveler’s Paradise By: Juli Anne Patty Having built one of the most exciting, successful sports parks around – and not so long ago – Elizabethtown, Kentucky, isn’t resting on its... More>>