With one big surge, a horse with a name born out of the Information Age has killed the chance of a Triple Crown for 2017. But don't worry, New York; you'll still see plenty of action come Saturday, June 10. It just won't go down in history.

The last time we checked on the log-sports crowd, Dinty Moore Beef Stew was attempting to turn a few average Joes into lumberjacks. Actually, they were calling them 'lumbersexuals,' and it made for pretty amusing streaming. In reality, competitive logging is a growing market, and an extreme niche sport.

SUP is riding a wave of popularity, and NGBs are sitting up and taking notice. The latest, the International Surfing Association, has partnered with the Association of Paddlesurf Professionals World Tour, to establish itself as the sole governing body for the emerging sport.

As promotional opportunities go, this might be even better than the Olympics for swimming and diving events. The World's Largest Swimming Lesson, a global initiative for water safety, is next month. Bonus: it's not just a free swim lesson; it's a world record attempt and a publicity opportunity.

River advocates want to create an open-water swimming area near Boston, but biology isn't on their side. Frequent blooms of a dangerous bacteria are threatening the project. Planners of open-water events this summer should continue to follow this developing issue.

As airlines struggle to balance the need for security and its passengers' need to stay connected, the laptop is looking more and more like a casualty in the fight, something that could create major headaches for sports event owners.