If you can't stand the heat…well, it's pretty obvious many people, even athletes, can't. And after plenty of news stories last summer in which athletes suffered serious heat sickness and even death, event owners are becoming more cautious, even cancelling high-profile events in recognition of dangerously hot conditions.

The LPGA is one of a select few competitive sports organizations offering childcare services for mothers who are on the pro tour. Its goal is simple: keep performing athletes on the course. The question, of course, is whether other sports will follow suit - and whether planners should adopt the model.

Talk about muddying the waters. This summer has brought a wave of concerns over Cryptosporidium in swimming pools, flesh-eating bacteria in open waters and beach-closing algae blooms. Can these threats harm swim meets and open water sports, both a staple of summer?

Much attention has been given to reports claiming the secret to becoming a better-paid adult starts in childhood - with sports. In actuality, potential employers are more likely to favor former student-athletes, thinking they come with stronger values. Here's how event owners can help make those expectations into reality.

While the prevailing theory is that little girls will hit the soccer fields by the millions in response to the USWNT capturing the World Cup, that's an oversimplification - and too much of a very direct response to hope for. Soccer is an aspirational sport - but it takes more than a World Cup win to create lasting change.

As the first major storm of the hurricane season, Barry made a terrible impression. He barged in uninvited, overstayed his welcome and left a mess behind. He also refused to provide a firm itinerary, which had plenty of destinations scrambling to figure out his path. Worst of all, he cancelled sports.