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August 7, 2021

Study: 9 in 10 Parents Cite Mental Health as Top Reason Kids Play Sports

TeamSnap, which provides industry-leading sports management and communication software for amateur sports, released the results today of its research study produced in collaboration with The Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, Families ...

August 7, 2021

deWiz Wearable Golf Tech A Game-Changer in Swing Analysis

After more than five years of development, deWiz’s new wearable technology is going to market after closing out its Series-A funding round with more than 5M USD in new investment. The funding will fuel deWiz’s go-to-market launch strategy with a ...

August 7, 2021

Physical, Societal & Economic Effects of Sports Wearables

Wearable technology has permeated the sports world throughout the last couple of decades because of the numerous advantages of collecting ample device data. The benefits of wearable devices, or wearables, in sports are extensive data analysis on perf...

August 4, 2021

UNC Charlotte Installs New AstroTurf Field

The 2021 Charlotte football season will be a season of firsts for the 49ers: the first home game against an ACC opponent; the first meeting with a Big 10 team; the first time facing a pair of Power 5 opponents; and, after six years in Conference USA,...

August 4, 2021

Big 12, Pac-12 Leaders Meet to Discuss Possible Merger

With the news of Big 12 perennial powers like the University of Texas and Oklahoma University trying to leave the conference in favor of the SEC, the Pac-12 Conference has also been in talks with the Big 12 about a possible merger or re-alignment. ...

August 4, 2021

Are Concussions Worse for Women Athletes?

As the popularity of women's professional athletics continues to grow, so too does the spotlight on the athlete's health and wellness — particularly in terms of concussions and sub-concussive hits. A growing body of data suggests, according to a...

August 4, 2021

Study: Reduced Head Impacts Among Youth Football Players

According to a study conducted by Sanford Research, there's been a 79 percent reduction in head impacts after studying a youth football team for eight consecutive seasons. The study, entitled "Head Impact Exposure of a Youth Football Team over Eig...

August 3, 2021

Liberty Arena Part of Flames’ $1B Campus Upgrade

Liberty Arena, as of November 2020, is the new official home of Liberty University’s men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and women’s volleyball programs. The 4,000-seat arena, located adjacent to the 10,000-seat Vines Center, offers a “wo...