Father's Day is this weekend, meaning kids (and grown-up kids) everywhere have a chance to redeem themselves by steering away from ties and coffee mugs. Sports event organizers hope they'll take the time to participate as athletes, or even to be fans in the stands, for that total dad/kid bonding experience.

Ski resorts are hosting everything from mud runs to mountain bike races, but early reports show the winter of 2015/2016 brought a blizzard of economic impact. The Godzilla El Nino, a strong dollar and multiple capital improvements put into resorts in the Rockies and Western U.S. are getting the credit.

When play at Roland Garros was washed out by rain for the first time in more than 15 years, organizers were asked whether a roof over center court might make the facility more likely to host play during times of inclement weather, and whether it could increase Paris' Olympics chances.

With the recent announcement that the IOC's executive board has recommended five new sports to be hosted at Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Games, the sports business world is being put on notice regarding a few trends that have the potential to affect the industry.

Because Rio needs one more controversy. Federal investigators in Brazil have reportedly expanded a probe into whether there was corruption involved when contracts were awarded for construction projects of venues for the Summer Olympics and Paralympics. And so far, it's looking dire.

Waiting for luggage just got easier, thanks to a new app. Delta recently announced it has developed a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tracking system for luggage that will send flyers push notifications about the progress of baggage. The good news is it can track checked sports equipment too.