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Proposed Federal Legislation Would Lower Cost of Youth Sports

Proposed Federal Legislation Would Lower Cost of Youth Sports

Families with children in sports have long railed against the ever-increasing costs of registration. And for a long time, their complaints have fallen...

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Getting to Win-Win

The term “win-win,” while cliché, is certainly rooted in truth. In any negotiation scenario from business acquisitions to getting your child to brush ...

An Evolution in National Parks, with E-Bikes and Increased Accessibility

An Evolution in National Parks, with E-Bikes and Increased Accessibility

When e-bikes first appeared on the scene, some competitive bodies dismissed them as “mechanical doping.” Times have changed, and e-bikes are now being...

Get Your BID On: NAIA Football National Championship RFP

Get Your BID On: NAIA Football National Championship RFP

Hosting college football. What could be better? How about hosting a college football championship? The National Association of Intercollegiate Athleti...

High school sports participation is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Even better: Boys’ wrestling made a 10 percent gain. Girls’ wrestling jumped (wait for it) 55 percent.

NFHS: High School Sports Showing Strong Gains

Here’s great news from NFHS: High school sports participation is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Even better: Boys’ wrestling made a 10 percent ga...

Youth Rugby Tackling USA Growth Initiative Head-On

Youth Rugby Tackling USA Growth Initiative Head-On

Rugby returned to the Olympics in 2016 (it had last made an appearance at the Games in 1924) and since that time, has been gaining ground in the USA. ...

Pro Bowl Officials Already Kicking Off Enthusiasm for Orlando Event

Pro Bowl Officials Already Kicking Off Enthusiasm for Orlando Event

Looks like the NFL may have found a Pro Bowl formula that works. At the very least, it has found one that has not failed. Following the transformation...

Youth Sports Proceed Cautiously As High Heat Continues

Youth Sports Proceed Cautiously As High Heat Continues

July might have been the hottest month in U.S. history, but the heat has continued into August. And that’s wreaking havoc on the youth athletes out th...

The US Open continues to reinvent itself

With Dude Perfect, Happy Hours and Concerts, US Open is Reinventing Itself

Pickleball who? Tennis continues to perfect its image as fun, enjoyable and social, with an appeal to all age groups, and the USTA is driving the trai...

Travel ball is killing high school sports

Officials: Travel Programs Are Hurting High School Sports

Is travel ball hurting high school sports? As more parents seek out ways for their children to catch the eye of college coaches (or even pro scouts), ...