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MLF Announces 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing Schedule, Rules and Entry Dates

March 2, 2021

Major League Fishing (MLF) announced the 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing season. more >>

NCAA Announces Move of Three Spring Championships

February 4, 2021

NCAA has moved three spring championships to one location each: women's volleyball, bowling and women's ice hockey. more >>

Bass Pro And Johnny Morris Announce Amateur Fishing Tournament

February 3, 2021

Bass Pro Shops and founder Johnny Morris have announced a national amateur bass fishing tournament. more >>

Negro Leagues' Monarchs to Take the Field Once Again

January 28, 2021

Negro Leagues Museum revealed the Kansas City T-Bones fto be known going forward as the “Kansas City Monarchs Baseball Club.” more >>

Warrior Soccer Tour Kicks Off

January 27, 2021

The Warrior Soccer Tour has listed its schedule for 2021. more >>

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Huddle Up Group, Southeast Tourism Society Announce New Partnership

March 1, 2021

The Southeast Tourism Society (STS) and Huddle Up Group have announced their new industry partnership. more >>

American’s Baseball Tournament Destination in Branson, MO Signs A New General Manager

June 29, 2020

Ballparks of America has a new manager and is ready to bring in the first wave of teams for an exceptional 2020 summer baseball season. more >>

American’s Baseball Tournament Destination in Branson Signs New General Manager

June 15, 2020

Following an ownership shift, Ballparks of America is preparing to bring in the teams for an exceptional 2020 summer baseball season. more >>

B.A.S.S. Names Top Student Athletes To 2020 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team

April 27, 2020

Outstanding high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2020 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team. more >>

Travel & Tourism Awards Presented in Springfield, Missouri

April 6, 2020

The Convention & Visitors Bureau recently presented its annual Salute to Travel & Tourism Awards in Springfield. more >>

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Envision Your Event at the Missouri State Fairgrounds

April 18, 2018

Want a destination that is versatile, easy to reach and fun? Meet the Missouri State Fairgrounds, a winning combination of location, flexible... more >>

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Article \| September 14, 2020 From Coast to Coast, #LetThemPlay is Gaining Traction – and Volume By: Mary Helen Sprecher Right now, there’s no telling whether the #LetThemPlay campaign will be enough to convince the powers-that-be to allow youth sports to resume.... More>>

	Article \| September 1, 2020 Softball Facilities: Hitting it Out of the Park By: Peter Francesconi As softball prepares to make its triumphant return to the Olympics, organizers are looking forward to resuming their tournaments. The sport remains... More>>

Article \| August 4, 2020 From XFL to Lingerie, Alternative Football Could Drive Venue Use in Cities By: Mary Helen Sprecher The definition of the eternal optimist might be found in the owners of alternate football leagues. Cases in point this week: Mike Ditka and Dwayne... More>>

Article \| July 7, 2020 Tournaments are ON – Here’s Where They’re Flourishing By: Mary Helen Sprecher It started out as a tough week, even for optimists. IRONMAN cancelled its Muncie, Indiana event. COVID-19 kicked enough sand in the face of the North... More>>

Article \| May 12, 2020 Youth Baseball Makes Post-Lockdown Debut By: Mary Helen Sprecher Play ball…carefully. That was the message in St. Louis over the weekend where a youth baseball game took place. And yes, social distancing was... More>>

Article \| April 28, 2020 Virtual Tryouts Allowing Teams to Gather Athletes for Next Season By: Mary Helen Sprecher Rah-rah for COVID-19? That’s a no-no. But cheer squads in the NFL, whose auditions were halted by the virus, have been instituting virtual tryouts,... More>>

Article \| April 28, 2020 Waiting Game: FIFA World Cup Site Decision Another Casualty of COVID-19 By: Mary Helen Sprecher The FIFA World Cup in 2026 is further out than most sports commissions are looking at the moment, but they will have to wait to find out whether... 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 \| March 6, 2020 Meet Your New Partners By: Mary Helen Sprecher Events are successful because they are backed by excellence – excellence in planning, in marketing and in budgeting. The relationship of the event... More>>

	Article \| January 8, 2020 Tough Times for Tough Mudder Show Dark Future for Obstacle Racing By: Mary Helen Sprecher What happens when a giant in the industry falls? It reverberates through those left standing. Tough Mudder might not have hit the ground (yet) but it... More>>

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	Case study \| December 31, 2011 Independence, Missouri: Make History in Independence, Missouri By: Juli Anne Patty History books have long taken note of Independence, Mo., but now a whole new era of historians is giving special attention to this city in the heart... More>>

	Case study \| April 29, 2011 Cape Girardeau, MO: The City of Infinite Possibility By: Juli Anne Patty Perched on the west bank of the Mississippi, Cape Girardeau is the largest city between St. Louis and Memphis. The city's fortuitous location has... More>>

	Case study \| February 28, 2011 Event Review: Rolla, Missouri By: Sports Destination Management Team Centrally located in the state of Missouri, with access to many major roadways, Rolla is the easiest community to access no matter the location of... More>>