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Safety Check

Anyone who has seen ice hockey players smashing into the boards at 25 miles per hour has likely cringed and wondered, “How do they skate away from that?” Hockey insiders have the same concerns, judging by an impromptu conversation between David Morehouse and Jerry MacCleary at a Pittsburgh Penguins game earlier this year. Morehouse, president […]

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Cooley Law School Stadium in Lansing, Michigan, is home to the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts. Photo courtesy of Greater Lansing Sports Authority

Playing to a Full House

The Great Lakes form the largest surface freshwater system on Earth. The lakes—Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior—are surrounded by eight U.S. states on the south and the Canadian province of Ontario on the north. Such a massive natural resource naturally influences the region’s landscapes, resources and visitors. But cities don’t have to sit right […]

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USA Volleyball and RISE Drive Social Change Through Sports

USA Volleyball  and the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) have partnered to bring RISE’s leadership and education programs to USA Volleyball athletes, coaches, referees, administrators and fans. “A fundamental pillar of USA Volleyball is to be welcoming to members of all ethnicities,” said USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis. “We are proud to be partnering with RISE to further […]

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NCAA Lifts Hosting Ban for States With Sports Betting

Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that would allow all states to offer legalized sports wagering, the NCAA has announced it is temporarily lifting its longtime ban on staging championship events in states that allow betting on single games. The NCAA Board of Governors decided to lift the ban to “ensure championship location continuity by […]

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