Bob Latham: Winners And Losers
The arrival of spring is often associated with Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season.But with that term…
Softball Winds Up For All Ages By Greg Mellen As it awaits a potential return to the Olympics, softball continues to attract participants interested in the sport from the youngest ages to active senior leagues. While baseball claims to be America’s game—despite its reputed English roots—it is softball that is American through and through, invented […]
Continue ReadingA Woman’s World By Neal Reid The soccer world will turn its attention to the FIFA Women’s World Cup, staged in six cities in Canada, where the sport continues to grow. When Canada was awarded the bid to this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, it scored in more ways than one. The international event, which […]
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Frank Supovitz: Ask The Event Doctor
SportsTravel’s Event Doctor discusses how to execute a good publicity stunt and building rapport with a host city…
Ann Shepphird: On Assignment
Celebrating its 40th year, the BNP Paribas Open, recently held in Indian Wells, California, isn’t resting…
Mary Wittenberg Leaves NYRR
Mary Wittenberg will step down from her role as president and CEO of New York Road Runners to become global CEO of the newly launched Virgin Sport…
Continue ReadingKate Drummey Named Olympic Coordinator of U.S. Sailing
Kate Drummey has been appointed Olympic coordinator of the U.S. Sailing Association in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Drummey had served a variety of roles…
Continue ReadingNational Travel and Tourism Week Underway
With more than 400 U.S. cities hosting major events, the U.S. Travel Association is reporting a record number of communities participating in this year’s…
Continue ReadingDerek Bouchard-Hall Appointed President and CEO of USA Cycling
Derek Bouchard-Hall has been appointed president and CEO of. He will take the helm in June, replacingSteve Johnson who is stepping down…
Continue ReadingAAU Events Announced Through 2020
Jam On It (a member of the Amateur Athletic Union) and the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority have entered an agreement to host several AAU events…
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