Peter Francesconi

Just like creating a winning performance on the field or the court, a lot of things need to come together to create a winning sports destination.

Independence, Missouri, is a place where history continues to come alive. As the hometown of Harry Truman, it is one of only a handful of cities with a presidential library and offers a glimpse into t...

In the last decade, the city of Frisco, Texas, has exploded. And as the population of this Dallas suburb took off—from 34,000 in 2000 to 117,000—it has also brought a wealth of top-notch sports facili...

The brand for Sioux Falls is “The Heart of America,” and based on the accolades this largest city in South Dakota has received in recent years, that phrase certainly is appropriate.

You can build great sports facilities almost anywhere, but few areas have the unique natural venues that you’ll find in the four-county region of South Carolina surrounding Lake Murray and the city of...