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Studies support suitability of synthetic turf for soccer pitches Posted on 07 Jul 2010 in the Football/Soccer & News categories.

As the U.S. soccer team prepares for its June 12 match with England in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, it’s timely to spotlight two studies that underlie the... Read more»

Artificial turf makes modest inroad into World Cup soccer Posted on 06 Jul 2010 in the Football/Soccer categories.

The global sports delirium that unfolds for one month every four years begins Friday, June 11. The 2010 FIFA World Cup begins in South Africa and will be followed via... Read more»

ProGreenSports survey indicates rising interest in green practices among sports programs Posted on 09 Jun 2010 in the Industry & News categories.

ProGreenSports just completed the second annual survey of sustainability practices among NCAA athletic departments. The survey was conducted in May among 119 FBS division schools. Results indicate an increasing emphasis on green practices.... Read more»

Pickseed, Barenbrug provide seed for 2010 FIFA World Cup Posted on 09 Jun 2010 in the Football/Soccer & News categories.

In spite of growing popularity of synthetic turf on sports fields around the world, turfgrass is still the preferred playing surface for professional soccer. Pickseed Canada and Barenbrug are among... Read more»

Study says NFL athletes more likely to suffer knee and ankle injuries on FieldTurf Posted on 13 Mar 2010 in the Industry & News categories.

NEW ORLEANS — Pro football players are more likely to suffer certain types of knee and ankle injuries on an artificial turf called FieldTurf than on natural grass, a new... Read more»