New But Not Really Improved, The Pro Bowl Soldiers On
Sandwiched between the conference championships and the Super Bowl, the NFL Pro Bowl has long suffered from declining ratings. This year, the league d...
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Pelota, Pistol Dueling and (Maybe) Poodle Clipping: A History of Olympic Fails
While the world waits to find out which sports will be added to the Olympics in Los Angeles, let’s remember that over the years, we’ve seen our fair s...
Two Similar Sports, One Cheer-Based, One Gymnastics-Based, Work Toward NCAA Championship Status
In January, the NCAA added STUNT, a team sport that uses cheer skills but removes the crowd-leading aspect, to its DII list of Emerging Sports for Wom...
From the Lowcountry to the High Seas, Pickleball Travel Takes Off
Golf travel has long been a standard in the tourism sector, with enthusiasts packing up to play courses in hot spots from Scottsdale to Scotland. Ente...
Memo to Runners: Your Race Wants You Back in 2023
We already know that in 2020, the road racing industry bonked. Hard. But all is not lost. Race directors said they expect strong numbers for 2023 even...
Stats and Facts to Pass the Time During the Super Bowl Pre-Game Show
Let’s be honest: This might be the first time you’ve attended a Super Bowl party in at least three years. And with Super Bowl LVII, slated for this we...
Drone Problems are Increasing. What Can Event Owners Do?
Stadiums are seeing an uptick in drone-related incidents. From causing game delays to frightening spectators and athletes, the potential for things to...
Inside Events: International Flipper Pinball Association
If all you know about pinball comes from a great song by The Who (or Elton John) or a forgettable movie with Brooke Shields, consider your paradigm sh...
Runner Transportation: Best Practices and Pro Tips
Race-day transportation is an important part of the plan for many races and also can be a significant expense, often running into the hundreds of thou...
Get Your BID On: Official Strongman Games
The Official Strongman Games is a festival of strength that brings together hundreds of the top Strongman and Strongwoman athletes from over 30 countr...