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Quickball
EL1 Sports has acquired USA Quickball, a program that teaches baseball and softball to players of all ages.

EL1 Sports Acquires Baseball/Softball Program Quickball

EL1 Sports has announced its acquisition of USA Quickball, a company that creates equipment and programs for high-speed, low-pressure baseball and softball training. Quickball teaches the fundamentals of baseball and softball in a fast-paced, active and inclusive way using a patented ball and bat program. EL1 will be showcasing Quickball with a series of events […]

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Oak View Group has announced Kim Stone will be president of UBS Arena and executive vice president of OVG East Coast beginning August 1.

Oak View Group Adds Kim Stone to Executive Team

Oak View Group has announced Kim Stone as president of UBS Arena and executive vice president of OVG East Coast. Stone will be based in Belmont Park, New York, and oversee all UBS Arena business and building operations. She will also be responsible for all OVG East Coast owned and operated properties, including Baltimore Arena, […]

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Acrisure has agreed to a 15-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the naming rights to what was formerly Heinz Field. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Steelers Announce Acrisure as New Stadium Naming Rights Sponsor

The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced the new name of their home field will be Acrisure Stadium. The 15-year agreement will see the insurance company take over naming rights from Heinz, which had been the name sponsor since 2001. “We are excited to partner with Acrisure for the naming rights to our stadium,” said Steelers President […]

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World Athletics Championships
The University of Oregon has partnered with Foodstiks to provide compostable cutlery during the 2022 World Athletics Championships.

University of Oregon Partners With Foodstiks During World Athletics Championships

The 2022 World Athletics Championships, which are being held July 15-24 at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, have partnered with Foodstiks to help incorporate more sustainability during the event. Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, Foodstiks are compostable wood cutlery, which are 100 percent natural, renewable and compostable and a green alternative to plastic. […]

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Durham Sports Commission
The Durham (N.C.) Sports Commission has announced a series of moves to its Board of Directors.

Durham Sports Commission Adds Four New Board Members

The Durham Sports Commission (DSC) in North Carolina has four new members on its Board of Directors. The new board members are Ingrid Wicker McCree, Ed.D., founder & chief executive officer of WM Leadership & Legacy Coaching, LLC; Ray Trapp, vice president of strategic engagement at the Research Triangle Foundation; Umar Muhammad, a professor and […]

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The U.S. team celebrates an 8-0 win over Puerto Rico in the final of the 2017 World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dates, Venues and Pools Announced For 2023 World Baseball Classic

The dates, venues and pools for the 2023 World Baseball Classic have been announced, along with the qualifying system for the four new teams involved. The fifth installment of the international tournament — sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) — will be played from March 8-21, 2023, across four locations: Chase Field, the […]

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Indiana Welcomes Ukrainian Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling Team

Indiana is welcoming Ukrainian athletes displaced by the war in a unique collaboration. Governor Eric Holcomb announced that the State of Indiana, Indiana Sports Corp, and the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) have joined together to relocate the men’s Ukrainian Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling Team to Indiana. The Hoosier state will serve as the […]

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Snohomish County Sports Commission

Snohomish County Sports Commission Adds Two Positions

The Snohomish County (Washington) Sports Commission has announced two additions to its staff. Nathan Caferro has been named the commission’s sports events coordinator and Matthew Dollison has been named the social media and communications intern. Caferro will be responsible for servicing the event logistics of the sports events Snohomish County Sports Commission brings to the area. […]

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Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, will host the British Grand Prix on October 8. It is the first event of the 2022 FIM World Supercross Championship.

2022 FIM World Supercross Championship Heading to Wales

The first event of the 2022 FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) series will take place in Cardiff, Wales. WSX Global, the Australian sports and entertainment company spearheading the WSX, announced Principality Stadium will host the British Grand Prix on October 8. Fans will experience the world’s best supercross riders battle for the world championship at […]

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women’s world cup
The United States won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. The kick off to the 2023 event will be the inaugural Play-Off in New Zealand with 10 teams vying for the final three spots.

New Zealand to Host First FIFA Women’s World Cup Playoff Tournament

The final three spots of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will be decided in a new format. The inaugural Playoff Tournament, taking place in New Zealand from February 17-23, will involve 10 teams competing for the final three qualifying spots. “The decision in 2019 to expand the FIFA Women’s World Cup from 24 to […]

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