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WWII Grenade Surprises Olympic Officials But USA Has Its Share of Scares
ARTICLE Feb 19, 2026

A WWII-Era Granade Near an Olympic Sports Venue? The USA Can Relate

The Winter Olympics had some unexpected drama, unrelated to politics or judging. A grenade dating back to WWII was found in the woods near the ski-jumping hill. It was safely defused and the Games wen...
Abandoned Boats Continue to Impact Waterways, Such as for Tournaments
ARTICLE Feb 05, 2026

Abandoned Boats Continue to Impact Tournament Waterways

Here’s an indicator of how serious the problem of abandoned and derelict boats, which can impact water sports events, has become: It’s getting its own conference. The BoatUS Foundation’s Turning the T...
Underground Heating Systems Keeping Football Fields Playable on Snow Days
ARTICLE Feb 05, 2026

Underground Heating Systems Keeping Fields Playable on Snow Days

If you’ve watched football in the winter, you’ve probably seen (or even sat through) a snow game. Over the years, pro stadiums, as well as some at the college level, have been using subsurface field h...
Another Path to Success
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026

Another Path to Success

Across the country, cities have added to their inventories of venues, improved upon existing facilities and partnered with colleges and universities to gain new leverage in an increasingly competitive...
Turkey Trot Training Programs Stuffing the Coffers of 5K Event Owners
ARTICLE Nov 06, 2025

Turkey Trot Training Programs Stuffing the Coffers of 5K Event Owners

Halloween is behind us and Thanksgiving looms ahead. With it come the Turkey Trots, the most popular 5K fun run in America, traditionally taking place on the big holiday and marketed as a preemptive s...
Meet the Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
ARTICLE Oct 29, 2025

Meet the 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

Each year, SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, is a tribute to the power of an industry. This year was no exception. Communities that hosted these events reaped a sha...
Ghoul, Please: A List of the Top 25 Most Haunted (and Historic) Hotels
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 ...
Alcohol consumption has long been associated with sports, at least at the college and pro levels, and sales of beer, wine and mixed drinks are a dependable a revenue stream. But the recent news that Americans are drinking less, and the fact that non-drinkers want their own spaces, has encouraged many sports events and venues to hit the reset button.
ARTICLE Sep 25, 2025

Sober Tailgating and Alcohol-Free Seating: Rethinking Drinking in Sports

Alcohol consumption has long been associated with sports, at least at the college and pro levels, and sales of beer, wine and mixed drinks are dependable as a revenue stream. But the recent news that ...
Photo by Patrick McDermott-Getty Images for IRONMAN
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 ...
Destinations with Science-Based Attractions Could See Astronomical Impact
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...

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WWII Grenade Surprises Olympic Officials But USA Has Its Share of Scares

A WWII-Era Granade Near an Olympic Sports Venue? The USA Can Relate

Article Feb 19, 2026

The Winter Olympics had some unexpected drama, unrelated to politics or judging. A grenade dating back to WWII was found in the woods near the ski-jum...

Abandoned Boats Continue to Impact Waterways, Such as for Tournaments
Abandoned Boats Continue to Impact Tournament Waterways
Article Feb 05, 2026
Underground Heating Systems Keeping Football Fields Playable on Snow Days
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Article Feb 05, 2026
Another Path to Success
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Turkey Trot Training Programs Stuffing the Coffers of 5K Event Owners
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