Initially, Hurricane Matthew seemed to be the original commitment-phobe, undecided in the route he would take: come inland? Stay at sea? Planners of sports events were left guessing. When the storm ultimately made landfall, event owners scrambled to decide whether to reschedule events, or just outright cancel them.

Skiing is okay for old people. That's the stereotype the International Ski Federation is fighting, and apparently it will take an all-out effort to make competitive events appeal to a younger demographic. FIS wants to get the snowball rolling with more interesting, youthful, spectator-friendly events.

In 2013, "selfie" was the Oxford Dictionary's word of the year. Given the rise of its use in sports events, "dronie" might be the one in 2017. A running event has debuted commercial drone photography to catch not just individual runners but crowd shots.

These days, eSports represent big crowds, big arenas and big money. Don't believe us? Consider that in late July, Twitter livestreamed its first eSports competition. And if viewers missed streaming the competition, held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, TBS also provided coverage.

Setting aside the vitriol surrounding the 2016 presidential election, it's possible to focus on ways the outcome could influence the sports travel industry. With one candidate having traveled the world and the other having a stake in the hospitality industry, business stands to be affected.

Rugby is gaining popularity in the United States faster than football. What's really amazing? Rugby is one of the few tackling sports in which players wear no padding and no helmets. We can thank the Olympics, as well as a strong college club population, for the growth.