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Does military hold the solution to a shortage of game officials?
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessWhen they're doing their job well, you shouldn't notice them. Recently, though, game officials are barely visible because they're in short supply. High school sporting events across the country are suffering from a dwindling corps of game officials across nearly all sports and seasons. In some areas, subvarsity schedules are being shortened or canceled. In many places, varsity games are spread to other nights in order to allow for enough officials.
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Champion Cubs illustrate the value of mentoring leadership
Bob Kowalski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementNow that the Chicago Cubs have ended their 108-year World Series drought, we can take lessons from the team formerly known as America's lovable losers. Perseverance is not the only trait individuals and companies can draw from the Cubs' success. Veteran catcher David Ross, known among his teammates as "Grandpa Rossy," was widely credited with providing mentorship to the young club, something that holds value for organizations beyond sports.
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From the top: Baseball caps convey messages from simple to profound
Bob Kowalski RetailThey're ubiquitous and part of every uniform for the Cubs and Indians players in this year's World Series. But they're far from uniform even though they're atop the heads of millions of sports fans — and nonfans, for that matter. Baseball caps have a rare and universal way of getting a message across, as simple as showing support for a sports team and as pronounced as indicating favor in a race for our nation's next president.
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Co-creator of Whole30 introduces ‘Food Freedom Forever’
Kaylee Nelson Food & Beverage"It is not hard. Don't you dare tell us this is hard,” Melissa Hartwig, co-creator of the Whole30 program, told the audience Tuesday. "Quitting heroin is hard. Beating cancer is hard. Drinking your coffee black. Is. Not. Hard."
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It’s not just football: Concussions are happening all over sports
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessWith participation in high school and youth sports at an all-time high, injuries are certain to rise as well. Among the more notable injuries are concussions, which affect a wide spectrum of student-athletes in addition to professionals. While football-related concussions draw many of the headlines, head injuries also happen frequently in many other sports.
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Becoming unstoppable: The human side of winning
Andy Weidenbach Sports & FitnessSometimes the biggest challenges sports coaches face have nothing whatsoever to do with physical side of the game. Team chemistry and player dynamics, on and off the ice, can make or break even the most talented team. Most coaches overcome these problems with tried and true team-building efforts, but once in a while we run into a team that stymies even the most experienced leader.
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World Cup of Hockey 2016: New avenues for advertising
Katherine Radin MarketingThe NHL's reintroduction of the World Cup of Hockey has provided fans a glimpse of the action to come in the season ahead. For the two-week tournament, the league managed to set some sizable goals for earning revenue. Through TV rights, merchandise sales, in-game advertisements and more, the NHL has set a new bar in their level of advertising exposure through innovation and technology.
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World Cup of Hockey 2016: Bonding fans and tourists
Katherine Radin Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAs the 2016-17 NHL season approaches, fans are enjoying some hockey action in the month of September. An eight-team tournament running every four years and governed by the NHL, the World Cup of Hockey has certainly ramped up excitement in recent weeks.
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High school football is going national — but is that a good thing?
Shawn Smajstrla Sports & FitnessSept. 15, 2008, was a notable day in the long history of high school football. In front of more than 31,000 in the stands at Southern Methodist University's Ford Stadium, Miami Northwestern ended Texas dynasty Southlake Carroll's 49-game win streak with a 29-21 victory. While that itself was noteworthy, something of a bigger scale was propagating.
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Don’t make the same mistakes as FanDuel and DraftKings
Shawn Smajstrla MarketingIf you were among the millions who tuned in for the NFL season kickoff Thursday night, you surely noticed all the pomp and fanfare. You also likely noticed the league and its broadcast partners haven't cut back on advertising. You also may have noticed what you didn't notice.
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