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Atlantic City Ready to Gamble on Sports Tourism

Long the home of the Miss America pageant, family vacations – and ultimately, casinos – Atlantic City’s fortunes have declined through the years. So w...

Helmet Sensors: The Latest Weapon in the Crusade Against Concussion

Helmet Sensors: The Latest Weapon in the Crusade Against Concussion

As the sports industry continues its crusade against concussions, protective equipment companies are using networked sensors to try and solve the prob...

Crowd-Funded Super Bowl Commercials?

Crowd-Funded Super Bowl Commercials?

Never say the Super Bowl commercial writers can’t spot a trend – and try to sell it. Or rather, upsell it, and on the biggest party day of the year.

Working with Kids? Get Background Checks

Working with Kids? Get Background Checks

While mandating background checks for those who work with underage athletes seems like a no-brainer, the legalities are more complex.

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The Games in Birmingham? It Could Happen

Recently, the hashtag was #Boston2024. But now it's #Birmingham2021. With World Games at stake, Alabama is ready to play.

The Industry of Fantasy Football

The Industry of Fantasy Football

The business of sports is conducted on all fronts, even covertly, in offices across the U.S. -- and maybe in sports management courses.

Spend Money to Make Money? Buckeyes Have Done the First Part

Spend Money to Make Money? Buckeyes Have Done the First Part

Ohio State University spent about $372,000 to send university leaders, faculty, friends and student leaders to the 2015 Sugar Bowl.

How Successful is Sports Technology? It Has Its Own Trade Show

How Successful is Sports Technology? It Has Its Own Trade Show

The inaugural Sports Tech Conference and Marketplace debuted at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Jamming the Signal? Marriott is Paying the Price

Jamming the Signal? Marriott is Paying the Price

It’s a first-world problem that is getting a lot of attention in the group travel market. A hotel chain's work to jam its wi-fi networks for conferenc...

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Inside Events: US SQUASH

From being a leading Olympic contender to finally having its first U.S. player crack the international top 10 (and she's an Ivy League college student...