In October, global performance-tech company STATSports unveiled STATSports Academy, a new platform aimed at helping individual soccer players train like the world’s best pros. Academy marries a FIFA-approved GPS tracking system (already used by over 2,000 professional teams […]
Youth sports business news comes from BuyingSandlot.com. Subscribe to the free newsletter here. ⛳️ Youth Golf Access Program Goes National Dick’s Sporting Goods and Youth on Course are expanding initiatives promoting youth golf development and eliminating financial barriers […]
In tense, divided, and uncertain times, sports is one of the few institutions in our society that brings people together. To deal with the growing demands of a lucrative industry, companies are working to incorporate modern technology in […]
The extremely viral “6-7” meme has only grown since we wrote about its connection to youth sports last month. And the meme’s originator—prep basketball star and Kansas commit Taylen Kinney—is back with another cool endorsement. On Saturday, Kinney […]
In the U.S., Black Panther is one of the most successful superhero films in the Marvel franchise, and it spawned a cultural movement, with phrases like “Wakanda Forever” seamlessly entering the colloquial lexicon. The tragic passing of actor […]
As the NBA season heats up, two of the game’s brightest young stars engage in a spirited back and forth over their latest releases. But which shoe is best for you? Behind the Beef You may have seen […]
What is Project Amplify? You may have seen Nike’s recent announcement about Project Amplify, which it calls the first “powered footwear system.” But what does that actually mean? Well, Nike describes it as the “electric bike” of running. […]
Youth sports business news comes from BuyingSandlot.com. Subscribe to the free newsletter here. ✏️ Sluggball Launches Programming For HS Athletes Sluggball is a baseball competition platform where small teams compete against each other in a series of batting […]
What is The Loop? Guardian Sports, the company behind the now ubiquitous Guardian Caps, released the Xenith LOOP in 2019. The Loop is a sleek headband used to protect athletes in traditionally non-helmeted sports. Now, Guardian Sports is […]
“Boy, if I catch you bouncing that ball in my house one more time…!” I didn’t necessarily have to wonder how my mom’s sentence would finish. Growing up, dribbling a basketball in the house was the ultimate form […]