Flag Football Expanding Nationwide as Next Emerging High School Sport for Girls
The year 2022 brought the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which played a significant role in opening doors for girls’ participation opportunities in spo...
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Are You Going Gaga Over Gaga Ball, the New Youth Sport?
Dubbed a kinder gentler version of dodgeball, the fast-growing game of GaGa Ball is played with a soft foam ball and combines the skills of dodging, s...
Fishing Destinations Fighting Having Sturgeon Put on Endangered Species List
When a popular gamefish might be put on the endangered species list, you can expect strong reactions from both anglers and conservationists, as well a...
Case Study: How Natural Grass Fields Can Hold Up to Rain
Natural grass fields. There’s nothing like them, at least until it rains, which can lead to delayed and even cancelled games. One sports complex recen...
Incorrectly Marked Court at March Madness Has Fans Crying Foul
To err might be human but WOW, is it embarrassing when millions of people find out about the error. And that was exactly what happened recently when f...
Smartwatches Helping Detect Heart Issues in Youth Athletes
Smartwatches can do a lot, including, it now appears, diagnose abnormal heart conditions in young athletes. Now, researchers are studying them for lon...
Does U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sports Funding Need Reform?
While Paris officials prep to host the Summer Olympics later this year, closer to home a committee appointed by the United States Congress is calling ...
The Newest Wave in Youth Sports? Adaptive Programming
As the number of high school sports participants bounces back toward pre-pandemic levels, adapted and unified sports programs ranging from basketball ...
New College Non-Conference NIL Tourney Already Generating Buzz
The championships for March Madness are almost here but hoops fans can take comfort in the news of a new men’s tournament that will tip off on Thanksg...
Recycling vs. Wishcycling: Which is Your Event Practicing?
This is the month when Earth Day arrives, bringing an extra focus on recycling and sustainability in sports. But how green is your event, really? A lo...