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ARTICLE Nov 22, 2025
Equine Virus Upending Events
An outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus-1, a highly contagious and often deadly infection affecting horses, is taking a toll on competitive events. Some rodeos have been cancelled and others have moved to e...
ARTICLE Oct 23, 2025
Ghoul, Please: A List of the Top 25 Most Haunted (and Historic) Hotels
Here’s news you don’t see every day (and it is oh, so suited to Halloween on Friday): A list of the top 25 most haunted hotels. Best news: Many are in sports cities (for those who want to book a stay ...
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2025
IRONMAN
The IRONMAN Triathlon is a branded event that includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile run completed in that order, for a total of 140.6 miles. Since its first event ...
ARTICLE Aug 28, 2025
Destinations with Science-Based Attractions Could See Astronomical Impact
Areas that have planetariums and science centers in addition to their sports facilities could get more tourism this year, thanks to a bonanza of celestial events in the fall and winter that will appea...
ARTICLE Aug 28, 2025
Get Your BID On: NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships
The NAIA is looking for a host for its 2027 and 2028 Indoor Track & Field National Championships, and they’re inviting interested destinations to get their BID on. The event hosts 100 men’s and 100 wo...
ARTICLE Jun 19, 2025
Get Your BID On: 2027 World Triathlon Championship Finals
Want to host an elite multisport event? Here’s your chance. World Triathlon has reopened the bidding process for the 2027 World Triathlon Championship Finals, its flagship annual event. This event wil...
ARTICLE Jun 11, 2025
Coming Soon: SDM’s 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards
We already know that sports tourism is a $114 billion-plus industry and everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is gearing up for i...
ARTICLE May 22, 2025
The Gloves Are Off: Bare-Knuckle Boxing Added as Official Discipline
Don’t look for it in the Olympics any time soon but the International Boxing Association has adopted a new discipline and is encouraging its member federations to incorporate it into their events. Bar...
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2025
Peak Performances
Even before Yellowstone became the nation’s first national park in 1872, the U.S. mountains have drawn attention to themselves with their dramatic canyons, lush forests, alpine rivers and sweeping vis...
ARTICLE Oct 02, 2024
NCAA Announces 240-Plus Host Sites
For only the fourth time in its history, the NCAA conducted a comprehensive site selection process, putting most of its championships up for bid simultaneously. The Association chose over 240 host sit...
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