Little known fact: Gallaudet University's football team invented the huddle in 1894 because, in playing other teams who were deaf and hard of hearing, they did not want anyone to see their plays, communicated in ASL. More than a century later, Gallaudet's athletes are gaining more ground, with plays that show up on a screen inside players' helmets.

It's a decades-old conundrum: Lights at outdoor sports facilities in residential areas distract neighbors, who complain about (and sometimes campaign against) construction projects and light pollution. That grumbling continues, even after lighting manufacturers and suppliers have introduced visually friendlier (and more energy-efficient) options.

Here's something that may or may not surprise you (and either way, it's a sobering fact): Body image issues, social media, gender biases and coaching styles may be causing young athletes to quit sports, according to new research presented by Nemours Children's Health at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition.

More people are signing up for (and lining up for) marathons, not just in the USA but worldwide. That's downright astonishing news, considering news outlets just a year ago were saying road racing had not rebounded, and were citing shifting priorities, lingering pandemic health concerns and inflation as primary reasons. What's behind this new trend?

Is the Belmont Stakes still the Belmont Stakes if it's not at Belmont Park? (Probably, since the winner gets the August Belmont Trophy.) The third jewel in racing's triple crown will be hosted at Saratoga Race Course in June of 2024 and 2025 while the park undergoes renovations. What effects will the move have on the economic aspects of the race?

Powerful and innovative. Those are two words that we have long associated with this industry. And in previous years, we have learned two more: Determined and resourceful. It takes all four of these qualities to bring events to life. This year's honorees, our 2023 Champions in Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, have lived up to all those superlatives.