Usually, AAU makes news because of the sheer size and scope of its events. Case in point: The most recent Junior National Volleyball Championships arrived in Orlando in 2022 and brought more than 70,000 people and $228 million in economic impact. But the latest news is its partnership with the International School Sport Federation. Learn more here.

Tennis and pickleball. They both exploded in popularity in quarantine but pickleball, which had been booming before, has continued its stratospheric climb. It has been the cause of some tension and some turf wars, all of which are well documented. Now, the U.S. Tennis Association, has created what it says is a template for both sports. Will it work?

Did you know the NCAA has adaptive sports programs AND that it is an active proponent of them? What is inadvertently the best-kept secret (but also some of the best news around) deserves attention. You'll see adaptive sports initiatives across the Women's Final Four, the Drake Relays and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Fall National Championships.

The seismic shift that occurred when cryptocurrency platform FTX fell from grace has continued to make its aftershocks felt in the sports community as arenas, NGBs and teams scramble to distance themselves. But it's not just FTX that is having these problems. Here is a review of how the marketplace is changing, and what will be renamed.

Bass fishing continues to make inroads on the high school scene, as well as on college campuses nationwide. For destinations seeking to encourage more youth fishing activity at the high school, as well as the college level, the Future Anglers Foundation has announced educational videos, as well as information on grants and other helpful resources.

The pandemic didn't change everything. Take pickleball, for example. The fun activity with the funny name remains the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., according to the Topline Participation Report from the SFIA. In fact, for the fifth consecutive year, physical activity in the U.S. continued to climb. That's not the only good news. Here's more.