October 27, 2020
After many months of planning and discussions, countless hours of work from our technical department, and future development plans, the new SportsEventsMediaGroup.com website is now live.
I hope you’ll visit the new site soon and see what we’ve been up to this past year …
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October 26, 2020
Halloween 2020 will go on this year thanks to sports organizers and venues offering spooky good times.
To add to the vibe this year, this October features two full moons – also known as a Blue Moon. The …
October 13, 2020
By Sherri Middleton
As sports have slowly been able to return to play in many communities across the country, the pause in play which started in March when the pandemic swept our country and the world has continued to leave its mark.
Many organizations, national governing bodies (NGBs) and even …
September 30, 2020
By Sherri Middleton
I received a review copy of a book earlier this year that I’ve been trying to read here and there when I’ve had time. I finally sat down to read it recently and felt it was a good one to share with our sports industry partners.
Personal …
September 8, 2020
By Sherri Middleton, Executive Editor of SportsEvents Magazine
In May, VISIT Milwaukee released its final data from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism indicating strong growth in the tourism market for 2019.
Direct visitor spending totaled $2.2 billion.
The West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) announced that they had hosted the most youth …
August 25, 2020
By Sherri Middleton
As we all know by now, this year has been like no other in our lives. The world shut down, and along with the closing of businesses, schools, and the global economy, sports have been a casualty.
When Churchill Downs Incorporated announced that the 146th Kentucky Derby …
August 11, 2020
By Sherri Middleton
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Many of you have probably already seen Nike’s third film released last month. If you haven’t seen it, check it out. The latest spot coincides with the NBA’s return to action. It highlights the commonalities between athletes and …
July 21, 2020
By Sherri Middleton
Colorado Springs skyline at nightAs the date of the 2020 S.P.O.R.T.S. The Relationship Conference rapidly approaches, I’ve been thinking about all the moments leading up to this year’s event.
We announced our host destination – Colorado Springs — at last year’s event in Panama City Beach. …
July 7, 2020
Sailors boxing during 1918 pandemic.By Sherri Middleton
As sports events prepare to return this summer, reports have begun to circulate about athletes testing positive for COVID-19 at some college campuses. Major league athletes are also being affected by the virus as they try to practice or remain fit for …
June 23, 2020
Elbow bumps in tennis may become the norm.By Sherri Middleton
As athletes return to fields and venues to play sports, things will look and feel a little different.
I’ve been thinking about this for weeks and mentioned it to my sister a month ago as we discussed travel, tourism …
