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Go to the Head of the Class: Educational Programs for a Smoother Career Path: An Interview with Robin Ammon, Ph.D.

Educational Programs for a Smoother Career Path: An Interview with Robin Ammon, Ph.D.

Fueled by the proliferation of events offered, the ever-exploding numbers of athletes participating and the competition to host travel teams and major...

The Age of Sports: Planning Events for Senior Athletes: An Interview with Marc T. Riker

Planning Events for Senior Athletes: An Interview with Marc T. Riker

Getting older and slowing down? Not unless you're talking about the laptops these athletes are carrying as they travel from event to event.

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An Inside Look at the Sports Bidding for Inclusion in the 2020 Olympics

On the 7th September in Buenos Aires, the IOC will make important decisions regarding the 2020 Olympic Games. One of those is deciding which sport wil...

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USA, Iran and Russia to Compete in Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Wednesday, May 15 as Part of Beat the Streets Gala

USA Wrestling and Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc. has announced that three of the world’s wrestling superpowers, the United States, Russia and Iran, ...

Play Ball! These Cities Are Ready

Play Ball! These Cities Are Ready

It’s spring—or at least nearly spring, and we’re starting to hear the signs of the earth’s reawakening: robins trilling, creeks trickling, the scrape ...

Eco-Friendly Events: Tips for Hosting a Sustainable Sporting Event

Eco-Friendly Events: Tips for Hosting a Sustainable Sporting Event

What is a Sustainable Sporting Event? A source of community pride for fans and athletes alike: The Ohio State University football stadium achiev...

Swimming and Diving: The Meaning of Speed

Swimming and Diving: The Meaning of Speed

You hear it a lot: “one of the fastest pools in the country.” But what does it mean? What makes a pool 'fast' and, when planning a sports event, how i...

Sand Volleyball: An Interview with Kathleen DeBoer

Sand Volleyball: An Interview with Kathleen DeBoer, Executive Director, AVCA

What is the AVCA all about? Our mission is to advance the sport of volleyball and its coaches through leadership, advocacy and professional developme...

Golf: Making the Cut

Golf: Making the Cut

It’s no secret that golf has been having a challenging time in recent years. From a high of 30 million recreational golfers in 2005, participation, ac...

Mountain High: Great States for Sports

Mountain High: Great States for Sports

The Mountain States are defined by the dramatic terrain and beauty of the Rocky Mountains, so it’s perhaps no surprise that sports in these states so ...