CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (August 5, 2026) – Wilson announced the expansion of its signature basketball line with WNBA star, Caitlin Clark. Since signing Clark in 2024, Wilson® has released several basketball collections celebrating her building legacy. In year three, Clark worked closely with the Wilson team to design and develop the new line that will be released … Continued
ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA (August 3, 2026) — Former sporting goods industry executive Craig Levra became President and Chief Executive Officer of PRIDE Industries, a national nonprofit leader in creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities, on April 6 after an extensive six-month nationwide executive search. Levra was Chairperson and CEO of Sport Chalet, a publicly traded specialty … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (August 3, 2026) – Mark Koski has been named to the new position of deputy executive director, strategy and external affairs by new National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Executive Director Davis Whitfield. Koski has been on the NFHS administrative staff since 2007, including the past six years as chief marketing officer. … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (August 3, 2026) – The high school officiating shortage that reached a crisis point during the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t disappear overnight. But today, there is real reason for optimism. New National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) data shows registrations of officials continue to climb nationwide, with many states and sports now … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 30, 2026) – NCAA men’s lacrosse will see a change in standard game ball color to fluorescent green or yellow that will take effect in all three divisions in 2027-28. The Division I Men’s Lacrosse Oversight Committee approved new rules on July 27 and the Division II and III Playing Rules Oversight … Continued
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (July 28, 2026) – According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of May reached $5.39 billion, representing an increase of 10.5 percent compared to the prior year. Thus far in 2026, YTD sales are up 7.5 percent vs. 2025. Information for June will be available next month. Important side note: As a reminder, in an effort to provide you with the most accurate data possible, NSGA waits until the … Continued
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA (July 28, 2026) – Cathy Pryor, a member of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame and former Board Chair of the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of SHOE SHOW, INC. Jay Manning is retiring as COO on November 2, 2026 after 40 years … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 23, 2026) – NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey players and National Collegiate (NC) women’s players will be required to wear cut-resistant equipment starting with the 2027-28 season. Currently, players have the option of wearing this type of equipment. For the 2026-27 academic year, players are encouraged to wear protective equipment intended … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 24, 2026) – The heat is on – and so is the smoke and haze – as millions of middle school and high school student-athletes and participants in activities like marching band get set to begin the fall seasons in our nation’s schools. In addition to football, coaches in many other fall … Continued
NORTH BETHESDA, MARYLAND (July 23, 2026) – Pickleball equipment manufacturer JOOLA announced its HC-40 ball has become the official ball of DUPR, the world’s leading pickleball ratings and rankings platform. Beginning September 1, 2026, the JOOLA HC-40 will be the designated ball for all DUPR-sanctioned events, bringing a consistent, high-quality playing experience to athletes across … Continued