You can lose and still win. Just ask Cleveland, whose loss in Game Seven of the great Cubs/Indians World Series still managed to make an economic impact on the whole city. In fact, multiple reports are suggesting the income from the Series was unheralded.

As the Paralympics and National Veterans Wheelchair Games have demonstrated, there's a strong market for events designed for athletes with physical challenges. And with a brand-new event, this just for female athletes with disabilities, sports planners will need to be ready to demonstrate their cities' accessibility.

For a rider, turning a horse is one thing. But for the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), changing directions at the Olympic level of the sport is akin to turning a battleship: a process, rather than an event. But following a key meeting of the FEI, the lead is changing.

There's plenty of negative press about hosting the Olympics. But London, which continues its reign as the Top Global Sports City, isn't complaining. The city, which enjoyed the distinction for the fifth consecutive year, is also excelling in other areas. Is there a lesson for other cities?

Amazon introduced drones to the public and provides same-day delivery service in many American cities. Is there anything the online retail giant can't already do? Well, it can't broadcast live sports. But that could change soon and event owners should be ready.

Those who know sports tourism know that each year, women play an ever-increasing role in not just the sports themselves, but in the business end of the industry. But until now, finding all that information in one place has been REALLY hard to do.