March Madness, only madder - or is it more mad? The NCAA's Division I Transformation Committee released a report that, among other things, recommends allowing 25 percent of teams in sports sponsored by at least 200 schools to compete in annual championship events. That could take the basketball tournaments up to 90 teams each - if it is ratified.

File this under: You Saw It Here First. Gordon Sargent, a golf standout at Vanderbilt University, just received something athletes twice his age covet: An invitation to the Masters this year in Augusta. But years before that, Sargent was a towheaded kid playing youth baseball in Alabama - with a featured photo in Sports Destination Management.

Ready to dive back into the hosting pool? Here's a great opportunity. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is taking bids for its women's soccer championship. If you have the facilities and the willingness to host, NAIA wants to hear from you. All the information you need to know, from fields to hotels and more, is here.

Esports is making Olympics headway. If France's president, Emmanuel Macron, is to be believed, gaming could be highlighted in Paris over the course of the Olympics in 2024. At least that was his campaign promise and since he was re-elected, all eyes will be on him to see if he makes good. He also wants to make the country an esports tourism sector.

For many sports fans attending live events, one question continues to go unanswered: Will I be safe? Regardless of the size of the sporting event, whether a high school playoff game or an NCAA tournament, evaluating and preparing safety procedures for all events is a critical issue. It is, therefore, incumbent upon event planners to ensure security.

In a recent message, the NFL Players Association took the league to task for some issues that have long been complained about in youth sports circles: poor field conditions and too many people on the sidelines. Both, said the NFLPA, are contributing to player injuries. Will decisionmakers in the NFL listen? If so, could youth sports benefit as well?