Michael Popke

Nov 05, 2013

Michael Popke is an award-winning journalist with 25 years of professional experience in print and digital media. For 15 years, he was managing editor of Athletic Business, the leading business-to-business magazine and website for athletic, fitness and recreation professionals. He also has coached baseball, basketball and softball, worked as a USA Swimming stroke-and-turn official and is an avid high school sports and aquatics safety supporter. Michael owns Two Lakes Media Group and lives in the Madison, Wisconsin, area.

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No triple crown? No problem for the Belmont Stakes, which will go on June 11 as scheduled. It’s the ...
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Whether you view them as a dress rehearsal for the summer Olympics or whether you’re simply staggere...
Picking Up the Pace
Article May 12, 2022 | By: Michael Popke
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Are sensory-friendly spaces coming to more sports venues than ever? It sure looks that way. Followin...
Nebraska’s Fastest-Growing City Gives Events the Attention They Deserve
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Lincoln, Nebraska just keeps growing. Not only is its population increasing but its sports venues are expanding as well. In fact, three facilities alone offer 20 indoor basketball courts, 35 indoor vo...

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