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Resilient Sports Flooring Allows for Training in Hallways
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Paul Steinbach,
November 2012
Running in the halls is not frowned upon at Whiteland Community High School. In fact, it’s encouraged.
At least that’s the case around the gymnasium spaces at this suburban Indianapolis institution, where resilient sports flooring covers roughly 8,300 square feet of corridor.
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Parks and Recreation Departments Benefit from Sports Tourism
By
Emily Attwood,
October 2012
In 2005, parks and recreation operations manager Joel Dunn approached the Carson City, Nev., convention and visitors bureau with a proposal to boost sports tourism in the city.
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Helmets at the Center of Battle to Tame Concussions
By
Michael Popke,
September 2012
No football season in memory has begun with as much emphasis on helmet safety at nearly all levels of the game as the 2012 campaign. Pop Warner Football has banned head-to-head hits.
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More States Accommodating High School Wheelchair Racers
By
Michael Popke,
August 2012
Last October, Jordan Houdeshell won the first wheelchair cross country title in Iowa history, completing a 5,000-meter course with a time of 17:04, as enthusiastic spectators stretched 150 yards along either side of the finish line.
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How Stadium Construction Costs Reached the Billions
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Andrew Cohen,
August 2012
In some circles, outrage accompanied the 2001 opening of Miller Park, the Milwaukee Brewers’ new home.
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Softball Star Brittany Mack Helps the Miracle League
By
Paul Steinbach,
July 2012
Louisiana State University’s early exit from the NCAA Women’s College World Series last month was admittedly hard on senior Brittany Mack, who pitched a complete game shutout in the Tigers’ lone WCWS victory.
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Communities Find Solutions to Sports Field Shortages
By
Emily Attwood,
May 2012
A dedicated push by communities across the country to get youths off the couch and out playing appears to be paying off.
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Athletic Departments Navigate Nepotism Policy
By
Paul Steinbach,
May 2012
Confusion over who actually hired Brian Ferentz in February to serve as an assistant football coach at the University of Iowa resulted in more than one headline punctuated with a question mark.
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Outdoor Sports Lighting Projects Don't Need to Rile the Neighbors
By
Michael Popke,
January 2012
The Westport (Conn.) Planning and Zoning Commission, in granting the Installation of permanent lights at the Staples High School football field in November, brought to a close nearly 35 years of often-contentious debate between city leaders, sports boosters and school neighbors over spill and glare issues.
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League of Fans' Ken Reed Talks Sports Reform
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Paul Steinbach,
November 2011
Ken Reed doesn’t hate sports. He enjoyed a full scholarship to the University of Denver, where he played baseball and basketball, and holds a doctorate in sports administration.
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