While softball season may seem like a distant memory, we are however, in the throws of the holiday shopping season. In fact, with less than two weeks before Christmas time, it’s crunch time. However, no need to panic. Finding the right gift for the softball aficionado in your life doesn’t have to stressful, time consuming,…

More than 21.47 million American children ages six through 17 play team sports. Although organized sports easily enrich children and teenagers’ lives, there are ways parents can do even better. Enrolling school-age children in global soccer tours can continue to hone their athleticism and team-oriented skills, while also giving them a once in a lifetime…

The Thanksgiving holiday is the perfect time to reflect on Native American contributions to American culture and society. Perhaps one of the most notable contributions is the tomahawk axe. Though fighting tomahawks and combat tomahawks were used for self-defense and in times of war, tomahawks were designed to be multipurpose, versatile tools used to execute…

While fish attractors may seem like a relatively new initiative, artificial fish habitat structures have actually been used around the world for centuries: the earliest known fish attractors were used in Japan in the 1600s to improve local fishing stock. Meanwhile, the first artificial fish structure in the United States was constructed off the coast…

Now that daylight savings has left us with fewer hours of sunlight each day and the cold winter weather is beginning to take over, runners need to adjust their running habits. For some, this means moving their daily runs inside to the treadmill, but for those who like to stick to the good ol’ outdoors,…

Fall is the season for getting outside and pulling up some of nature’s most beautiful fish, whether you’re looking for legendary Alaska fish species, like king salmon, in the Kenai River, or angling for something closer to home. As you probably realize, fall is the time when many species, from trout to salmon, are moving…

It’s that time of year again. The winter holidays are right around the corner and basketball season is now in full swing. Now is the perfect time to begin brainstorming gift ideas for family, friends, and loved ones in your life. While there are a variety of excellent gift ideas and tempting holiday deals and…

Whether you’re refining your game or you’re looking to shed some winter weight, joining a racquet and tennis club is often a great move for anyone with an interest in fitness. Tennis is an excellent activity for those who need to lose weight, improve cardiovascular health, or enhance their tactical thinking. But tennis clubs aren’t…

With the sun setting earlier each day, gone are the days of enjoying the sunlight until late in the evening. Runners who used to enjoy a healthy dose of sun even during late night runs now have to adjust to running in the dark. Night jogs comes with some risks, especially since a runner is…

So your high school has been chosen to host the biggest indoor track event of the year. This is great for the school, since the team will have home “field” advantage, and there is a ton of money to be made in concessions, but the problem will arise when all of the guests and athletes…