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With actual races off for the time being, Ironman has announced a new Ironman Virtual Racing Series, including the Ironman VR Pro Challenge. The event will debut on April 4 through the Ironman Now Page on Facebook Watch. The VR series will be offered through a web-based platform that will allow athletes to train and […]
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The seventh annual SportsTravel Road Trip in Colorado Springs, Colorado, brought together executives of national governing bodies for a morning of education and a tour of the soon-to-open U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum. The event, held March 11–12 and sponsored by the Louisville Sports Commission and Louisville Tourism, was staged at the National Strength and […]
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NASCAR recently announced that it is partnering with Verizon to upgrade wireless connectivity at 12 of its racetracks. In announcing the move, Craig Neeb, the executive vice president and chief innovation officer at NASCAR, said, “Partnering with Verizon will offer fans the benefits of reliable in-venue connectivity as we usher in a new era for […]
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Highlands Sports Complex, a new multisport complex in Wheeling, West Virginia, has hired Harvey Greenidge as general manager. The announcement was made by the Ohio County Development Authority, which oversees the project in partnership with Sports Facilities Management. Greenidge is a youth sports industry veteran who has previously worked with the YMCA. He has worked […]
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Colie Edison may not have the traditional background for the leader of one of North America’s professional sports leagues. Early in her career she appeared on MTV’s “The Real World,” but was able to take that background in entertainment and marketing and carve a path for herself into the real world of bowling. Bowling has […]
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The National Football League and 2K have announced a multiyear partnership that will mark the return of football-themed games from the video game developer. The games, which were described as “non-simulation football game experiences” will have titles and release dates announced at a later date but are expected to launch in 2021. “The NFL is one of […]
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LA28 has hired Ann Rodriguez as its chief strategy officer, a role that will see the sports industry veteran lead strategic planning across the commercial business for the organization behind the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. “Ann is a force in the sports industry,” said Kathy Carter, chief revenue officer for LA28 and CEO of […]
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The Colorado Classic, a professional women’s cycling race, has announced it will return in 2020 in four cities across the state. The tour, to be held August 27–30, will feature four stages in Snowmass Village, Avon, Boulder and Denver. The event, which debuted in 2019, is North America’s only standalone women’s professional stage race. The […]
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Surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games has moved closer to being considerably off site. That’s because the International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board has given its endorsement for organizers to host the event at the Teahupo’o site in Tahiti—nearly 10,000 miles away from the French capital. In addition, the board approved plans for urban […]
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The International Esports Federation has announced the three game titles that will be played as part of the 2020 IsEF World Championships. The competition will feature players from around the world testing their skills at Tekken 7, DOTA and eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2020. The 2020 championships will be staged in Eilat, Israel, from […]
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