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On Location has appointed Shawn Doss to the role of chief revenue officer, where he will be responsible for global sales resources and structure. Doss will join On Location in early May and will be based in London. Doss most recently worked for sports consultancy Elevate, where he was chief business officer, international. He has […]
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NASCAR has named Steve Phelps as commissioner, a new role which will oversee all aspects of NASCAR, including the International Motorsports Association and all 15 NASCAR-owned or operated tracks. Chief Operating Officer Steve O’Donnell will succeed Phelps as NASCAR president, including day-to-day leadership of all three NASCAR National Series and all commercial, media and track […]
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Grand Slam Track and the Jamaica Tourist Board have announced a partnership ahead of the inaugural Grand Slam Track event in Kingston this spring. The partnership is between the destination and the track competition launched by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson. Kingston was previously announced as host of the first of four Slam events April […]
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The 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships will take place at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego from November 15–23, building on the 2024 event that had over 2,600 athletes from 47 states and 13 countries, along with more than 10,000 spectators. “As the pinnacle tournament in our sport, the 2025 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships in […]
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The Xterra World Championship will celebrate its 30th anniversary by returning to the United States in Ruidoso, New Mexico, from October 8–11, 2026. The 2025 event will take place September 25–28 in Trentino, Italy, before returning to the U.S. for the next three years. Ruidoso’s Lincoln National Forest at over 6,900 feet elevation will host […]
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As the esports world continues to grow, its biggest events have outgrown the old process of flying around the world and hoping to find the right destination. These days, major esports events are getting the same treatment as traditional sports events when it comes to the bidding process, with Blast and ESL FaceIt Group leading […]
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The NBA and FIBA announced a joint exploration of a new professional men’s basketball league in Europe following the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting in New York, the most concrete step after discussions began more than a year ago with prospective investors, teams, arena developers and commercial partners. Specifics are few, with the initial target […]
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IHG Hotels & Resorts will be the official hotel partner of the British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia in June with six matches scheduled between venues in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. The partnership builds a two-decade-long relationship with Rugby Australia as the Lions will be in Australia for the first time in 12 years. […]
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USA Swimming interim chief executive officer Shana Ferguson is leaving the organization to become the chief of sport and games delivery at the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games and will be succeeded by Bob Vincent, former chair of the USA Swimming Board of Directors, on April 1. The chief executive officer’s role has been […]
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World Curling has launched a new initiative in partnership with Sustainable Venue Solutions and World Academy of Sport designed to establish a network of certified venues around the world. The Global Facilities Certification Program implements a process that will allow existing facilities to enhance operational standards and ensure that they meet defined benchmarks. The program […]
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