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The Association of Pickleball Professionals has officially changed its name to the Association of Pickleball Players. The small change reflects the APP’s desire to be a catalyst of pickleball for all players, regardless of age or skill. The rebrand was unveiled May 24 at the APP’s annual Boca Raton APP New York City Open, held […]
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Diamond Kinetics has extended its partnership with Ripken Baseball and Cooperstown All Star Village to bring baseball and softball experiences to players while also announcing the launch of in-app content, experiences and on-site activations. A membership-based experience, Diamond Kinetics combines a bat sensor attachment and mobile app designed to help baseball and softball players while […]
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Next League has announced the formation of the Next League USOPF Endowment Fund, a $500,000, multi-year commitment to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, the fundraising arm of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Next League’s endowment culminates in 2028, when the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles bring the Games to […]
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The Atlantic 10 Conference has announced a partnership with the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority in Virginia to bring the 2024 and 2025 A-10 Women’s Basketball Championships to the 3,500-seat Henrico Sports & Events Center. The A-10 is one of seven conferences where the women’s basketball championship operates at a neutral site as a standalone […]
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Major League Soccer and RCX Sports have announced the launch of MLS GO, a recreational program designed to increase participation and access for young players that engages with existing community organizations and local recreation programs to provide boys and girls ages four to 14 with a local soccer experience. Over the course of a season, […]
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ASM Global has hired Steve Eckerson as the new general manager of Pechanga Arena in San Diego. A 30-plus-year industry veteran, Eckerson had been general manager at Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater and Convention Center in Bakersfield, California, since 2016. Prior to that, he served as general manager for Toyota Arena in Ontario, California, opening that […]
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The National Football League has announced the growth of its Global Markets Program with new clubs and new markets set to participate in 2023 following approval from the International Committee. Among the biggest updates is the New Orleans Saints getting rights for France, the first team to have those rights. The Republic of Ireland is […]
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The NFL awarded Super Bowl LX in 2026 to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, at its league meetings this week, the second time that the venue has hosted the league’s marquee game. The 2026 Super Bowl will take place 10 years after the venue hosted Super Bowl 50 in 2016, which saw the Denver […]
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The NFL has announced that the 2025 NFL Draft will take place in Green Bay, inside and around Lambeau Field and Titletown. “The Draft has become our biggest offseason event hosted in different cities and spectacular locations across the country, and we are excited to work with the Packers and Discover Green Bay to bring […]
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Sports San Diego is seeking a title sponsor for the 2023 Holiday Bowl after San Diego County Credit Union opted out, ending a six-year run as the title sponsor of the game. “We are so grateful to SDCCU for their longtime support and tremendous contributions to San Diego’s bowl game effort,” said Mark Neville, chief […]
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