Author: Jason Gewirtz

Jason Gewirtz is the editor and publisher of SportsTravel. He has worked at the magazine in various roles since 2008, including as managing editor and editor. He is a former member of the Sports ETA board of directors.
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Minnesota Twins Sponsor High School Esports League

The Minnesota Twins are getting into high school esports, announcing a partnership with Wisdom Gaming that makes the Major League Baseball team the official sponsor of the spring season of the Minnesota Varsity League, Wisdom’s academic-level esports organization. The deal marks the first top-tier sponsor for MNVL, whose spring season begins March 21 and concludes […]

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Jimmy Johnson Fishing Tournament Returns to South Florida

The 11th Annual Jimmy Johnson’s “Quest for the Ring” Championship Fishing Week will return to South Florida, March 1–5, 2022. The event, pesented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, is hosted by Visit Lauderdale. The annual four-day fishing tournament founded by the former Dallas Cowboys coach includes the two-day Quest for the Ring Catch & […]

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Pensacola Lands SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament

The Southeastern Conference has entered into a multiyear agreement with Pensacola Sports to host the SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in Pensacola, Florida. Under the terms of the deal, the tournament will be played in Pensacola through 2024, with an option to extend the agreement through 2026. “We are thankful to […]

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Snohomish County Reports Strong Sports Rebound in 2021

The Snohomish County (Washington) Sports Commission saw a considerable rebound in sports tourism in 2021 with an optimistic outlook for the year ahead. The county north of Seattle reported that it hosted 110 sports events during 2021 that generated $14.3 million in visitor direct spending and generated an estimated 11,900 room nights. The events attracted nearly […]

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NHL Dances with TikTok at Future Events

The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association have signed a partnership with TikTok to deliver original content and experiences to the social media platform’s global users. The partnership will include in-ice branding and the introduction of the TikTok Tailgate Stage at two upcoming outdoor NHL events – the 2022 Navy Federal […]

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Nick Sakiewicz Resigns as National Lacrosse League Commissioner

National Lacrosse League Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz has announced he will resign from the position to pursue other interests but will continue to advise the league until June 30, 2022. Deputy Commissioner Jessica Berman will assume the commissioner role while the indoor lacrosse league begins its search for a new leader. Under Sakiewicz’s term as commissioner, […]

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Connecticut players celebrate following the women's NCAA Final Four championship game against Stanford on April 6, 2010, in San Antonio. Connecticut won 53-47. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

NCAA Begins Bid Process for 2027–2031 Women’s Final Four

Days after the NCAA announced it would not immediately seek to stage the Men’s and Women’s Final Fours in the same host city, the NCAA has launched a formal bid process for the women’s event for 2027–2031. Bid specifications can be found here, with March 11, 2022, being the first of several deadlines for cities […]

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U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe scores against Canada during the second half of a CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying soccer match Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Carson, Calif. The U.S. won 3-0. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

U.S. Soccer, USWNT Settle Equal Pay Dispute

After years of dispute, U.S. Soccer and the U.S. Women’s National Team have reached a settlement on long outstanding equal pay claims by some of the top players in the sport. As part of the agreement, U.S. Soccer will pay $22 million to the players involved in the case, who had sued in March 2019 […]

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Youth Archers Participate In ASA Hoyt Easton Pro Am

Foley, Alabama, Expands Archery Venue for ASA Event

The Archery Shooters Association will once again kick off the Delta/McKenzie tour in Foley, Alabama. The Hoyt/Easton Pro/Am will be staged February 24–27 with about 2,000 athletes expected. The event will also feature the Future Champions Pro Session clinic, which has been part of the event for 20 years. During the clinic, pro archers offer […]

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