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Television ratings were up last year for the NCAA Women’s Final Four and this year, they may very well go up again. ESPN has announced that it will air the entirety of the 2020 Women’s Final Four in New Orleans on its flagship network. Those games will include not just the finals on April 5 […]
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When the NFL Draft comes to Las Vegas in April, activities will be spread across the Las Vegas Strip, with the main stage and a fan festival at Caesars Forum and a red carpet for prospects along the fountains of the Bellagio. The 85th NFL Draft will be staged April 23–25 in Las Vegas, which […]
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The San Diego Tourism Authority has named Julie Coker as its new president and CEO. Coker, who will leave her position as president and CEO of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, will succeed Joe Terzi, who announced his retirement in 2019 after 10 years leading the SDTA. “We are excited to welcome Julie, a […]
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USA Fencing will bring the 2021 USA Fencing National Championships and July Challenge to Philadelphia, the first time the city has hosted the event. The tournaments—considered the largest fencing event in the world with more than 5,000 competitors—will be staged July 3–12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. “PHL Sports is very excited to bring USA […]
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The North America Scholastic Esports Federation has announced it will partner with four NHL teams to organize the 2020 Chel Invitational, an esports tournament where participants can earn scholarships and team prizes by playing EA Sports NHL 20. The organization will work with the Anaheim Ducks, the Los Angeles Kings, the Vegas Golden Knights and […]
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Team IP has formed a partnership with the Reese’s Senior Bowl to become the event’s exclusive provider for merchandise, decorated apparel, branded products and online retail integration. The Reese’s Senior Bowl is a college all-star game coached by the full staffs of two National Football League clubs. For Team IP, the move adds to a growing […]
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The West Michigan Sports Commission has hired Alyssa Updegrave as its new national sales manager. Updegrave, who began the position January 13, succeeds Jamie Schlagel, who held the position since 2014 and has returned to her hometown of North Branch, Minnesota, to be near family. “We’re excited to round out our team to full strength […]
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Super League Gaming has set a flag in American movie theaters by successfully hosting esports tournaments and events in those venues. Now the company is setting its sights on China. Super League has announced a partnership Wanda Cinemas Games, a subsidiary of Wanda Media, to bring esports events to the more than 700 theaters the […]
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Tokyo 2020 has revealed the designs for tickets that will be used at the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. Each ticket features a sport and venue pictogram as well as the Tokyo 2020 emblem. They will be color-coded based on the region that is hosting the ticketed event. In total, there will be 59 […]
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Nerd Street Gamers, an esports infrastructure company focused on competitive opportunities for gamers, has announced a partnership with PlayVS, an organization devoted to high school esports competitions. Under terms of the deal, Nerd Street Gamers has been named the 2020 Championship Broadcast Partner for the PlayVS High School Esports Championships. Also as part of the […]
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