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ARTICLE Jan 02, 2025
In Wake of Terrorism, Recalling How Sports Have Brought Cities Back Together
The postponement of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, done to minimize the possibility of any additional threats following the deadly terrorist attack early on New Year's Day, was met with both approval ...
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2025
Nothing but Net
Basketball has led all team sports in total participation for many years and continues to be popular for players of all ages. Travel youth programs are exploding in number and in popularity as well. A...
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2024
Reaching New Heights
Participation on volleyball teams jumped nearly 30 percent in three years, and the only sport with greater growth between 2021 and 2023 was fast-pitch softball, according to the Sports & Fitness Indus...
ARTICLE Oct 10, 2024
National Parks Set New Economic Impact Record in 2023
Who’s bringing in visitors by the score and economic impact to boot? Well, that would be national parks. Those parks had a record high $55.6 billion benefit to the U.S. economy and supported 415,400 j...
ARTICLE Sep 26, 2024
Like NFL Stadiums, Youth Sports Facilities Act as Emergency Shelters
In an intense hurricane season, NFL stadiums are proactively signing on with FEMA to become emergency shelters. This differs from previous years, when responses were more reactive and many facilities ...
ARTICLE Sep 12, 2024
High School Sports Aren’t Just Back, They’re Better Than Ever
There’s some truly great news about sports at the high school level: They are stronger than ever. In fact, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations, more than eight milli...
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2024
Diamond Destinations
Softball has been on the rise the last few years, based on recent research by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Importantly, total play occasions for both slow pitch and fast pitch also incre...
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2024
Need a New Home Plate, Home Base or Home Field? Here’s Where to Go
There’s nothing to rejuvenate your event like a new location. Whether it’s a new venue in a familiar area or whether it’s a whole new city and facility, a change of scenery brings additional interest....
ARTICLE Aug 29, 2024
How Popular is Flag Football? NFHS Is Writing the Playing Rules
Flag football has exploded in popularity, and nowhere is that more evident than at the high school level, where girls teams are proliferating exponentially. In fact, the National Federation of State H...
ARTICLE Aug 15, 2024
Wanted: A New Headquarters for US Youth Soccer
We’ve seen lots of RFPs but this one is different. US Youth Soccer is seeking a new home for its headquarters; the organization will need to vacate its current space at the end of its lease. US Youth ...