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ARTICLE Nov 01, 2024
USA Softball
USA Softball is the NGB for the United States national softball team and oversees more than 150,000 amateur teams nationwide. And softball is a sport that appeals to everyone from youth to seniors, or...
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2024
Free Rein
The equine industry continues to thrive through increased horse ownership and an expanding equestrian sports market. Calling it “one of the biggest industries that is hiding in plain sight,” the Equin...
ARTICLE Oct 10, 2024
National Parks Set New Economic Impact Record in 2023
Who’s bringing in visitors by the score and economic impact to boot? Well, that would be national parks. Those parks had a record high $55.6 billion benefit to the U.S. economy and supported 415,400 j...
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...
ARTICLE Sep 12, 2024
In Sports Tourism, Nearby Theme Parks Can be a Hit or a Miss
Would-be owners of sports facilities often choose to build in areas where there are theme parks – or where theme parks are planned. And prospective theme park owners will often choose a site near a sp...
ARTICLE Sep 12, 2024
High School Sports Aren’t Just Back, They’re Better Than Ever
There’s some truly great news about sports at the high school level: They are stronger than ever. In fact, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations, more than eight milli...
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2024
Diamond Destinations
Softball has been on the rise the last few years, based on recent research by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Importantly, total play occasions for both slow pitch and fast pitch also incre...
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2024
Head Over Heels
Not only did participation in gymnastics for kids six years and older increase 4 percent to 4.76 million from 2022 to 2023, the momentum from the gold medal success of Simone Biles and the rest of Tea...
ARTICLE Aug 29, 2024
College Football Is Kicking Off: What’s New and What’s Trending?
College football has kicked off, tailgate parties are on and school is back in session, but not without its share of drama. What’s hot? What’s trending? What’s interesting and headline-worthy in the s...
ARTICLE Aug 15, 2024
Wanted: A New Headquarters for US Youth Soccer
We’ve seen lots of RFPs but this one is different. US Youth Soccer is seeking a new home for its headquarters; the organization will need to vacate its current space at the end of its lease. US Youth ...
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