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There have been 57 Super Bowls in NFL history — and Super Bowl LVIII has a different buzz about it than any of the previous ones because of the host city, Las Vegas. When the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority hired Sam Joffray to be the president and chief executive officer of the Las […]
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Michael Loynd has been named chair of the St. Louis Sports Commission, having joined the Sports Commission’s board in 2018 and served as the organization’s vice chair from 2022–2023. As chair of the Sports Commission’s Olympic Legacy Project, Loynd played a large role in St. Louis securing permission from the International Olympic Committee and United […]
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USA Rugby, Major League Rugby and World Rugby have announced a strategic partnership to launch a new MLR expansion club in Charlotte named Anthem Rugby Carolina that will start play this season with American Legion Memorial Stadium serving as its match day home. The partnership between the governing bodies for global and American rugby, as […]
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NCAA Senior Vice President of Championships Joni Comstock has announced her retirement effective March 1, having served in her leadership position since joining the national office in 2006. Before her 17 years as a member of the NCAA executive team, Comstock spent 27 years on campus in a variety of roles, including athletics director, administrator […]
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When Eric Carlyle started Compete Sports Diversity in 2006, the initial years of the organization were anything but smooth sailing. “We couldn’t get anybody to return our calls for the first eight years,” he said. “The last 10 years have been instrumental in change and we’re so glad to see that, not only for our […]
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Indianapolis, which has been home to the NFL Combine since 1987, will host the event again in 2025, retaining the offseason showcase of potential draft prospects that in 2023 generated an estimated $9.1 million in economic impact with a record-setting number of fans. Visit Indy, the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium, the city […]
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USA Football is again sanctioning flag football tournaments in 2024 as teams that compete in sanctioned tournaments will earn points toward the USA Football team rankings. Operators and football leagues may apply to have their tournaments sanctioned and elevated by USA Football, with sanctioned tournaments having quality and experience standards. Squads that place in the […]
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The Association of Pickleball Players has unveiled plans for a permanent home at The Fort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, becoming the first pickleball organization ever to establish an official headquarters and training center. The facility, with 43 courts and a dedicated stadium court, also includes 14 weatherproof courts, pro shop, locker rooms and fitness recovery […]
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Plans have been revealed for a state-of-the-art, 34,000-seat modular cricket stadium that will be used during the International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in New York this summer. The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will host eight ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 matches in June, including one of the world’s biggest rivalries […]
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The International Olympic Committee will reveal its plans for where the sliding events of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games will be held at the end of this month, the organization confirmed on Thursday. The IOC has insisted that an existing ice sliding venue outside Italy must be picked to avoid extra spending on construction. The […]
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