I just experienced something completely new as a sports fan on Friday. No, I didn’t get to see the Seattle Mariners win a World Series. No, I didn’t make a hole-in-one on the golf course. Click here to read the story at geekwire.com. Discussion Questions:
One of the most hyped events on the 2023 sporting calendar, Formula One’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix arrives this weekend, promising race cars roaring down the iconic Las Vegas Strip at 200 mph for the first time in the city’s history. Click here to read the story at cnn.com. Read more…
There’s never been a bad time to own an NHL franchise, but it’s looking like a particularly profitable endeavor lately. Click here to read the story at yahoo.sports.com. Discussion Questions:
The Kansas City metro takes another step toward solidifying a role as a leader in women’s sports. Click here to read the story at at kctv5.com. Discussion Questions:
Formula One is strategically working to boost its popularity in the United States through the highly anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix scheduled for Nov. 16. The event marks a pivotal moment in Formula One’s efforts to broaden its fan base and establish a stronger presence in the American market. Click Read more…
Holding the 2030 World Cup in six countries could cause logistical headaches but a tournament on three continents will be viewed as a boon by sponsors and advertisers seeking to expand their brands globally, sports marketing experts have said. Click here to read the story at reuters.com. Discussion Questions:
Quick: What’s the fastest growing sport in the world? Basketball? Nope. Soccer? Nah. Pickleball? Not even that. It’s esports. That’s right, according to data specialist Statista, an estimated 270 million viewers watched competitive gamers battle it out last year, and that number is expected to jump to 323 million by Read more…
When the International Olympic Committee signed off on five new sports for the 2028 Summer Games at a meeting in Mumbai on Monday, much of the attention in the U.S. revolved around the inclusion of flag football, or lacrosse, or the return of baseball and softball. Click here to read Read more…
That’s why the Mohegan Tribe purchased the WNBA’s Orlando Miracle and relocated the franchise to its resort casino in rural Eastern Connecticut in 2002, bringing a major-league professional franchise to the state but in a location distant from urban centers. Click here to read the story at ctinsider.com. Discussion Questions:
Volleyball in America is having a moment, and League One Volleyball (LOVB) is hoping to maintain that momentum with its soon-to-debut new pro league. Click here to read the story at sportico.com. Discussion Questions: