Author: Justin Shaw

IIHF

Russia, Belarus Barred from Ice Hockey Worlds

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced on Wednesday that Russia and Belarus will be banned from all world championships next season, including the Women’s World Championships scheduled to be held in the United States. The IIHF cited security concerns for players, competition staff and fans because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: “It is too soon,” […]

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Position Sports and Naismith Basketball HOF

Position Sports and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Partner

Position Sports and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame have announced a partnership aimed at enhancing the college basketball experience for fans, players, and coaches worldwide. As part of the 10-year exclusive agreement, Position Sports — a subsidiary of Delano Media Group — will own and operate the Hall of Fame Series, a collection of […]

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2024 Duke’s Mayo Classic

Tennessee and NC State to Play in 2024 Duke’s Mayo Classic

The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced the University of Tennessee and NC State University will play in the 2024 Duke’s Mayo Classic. The annual college football regular season game will be played on September 7, 2024, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We are thrilled to host a dynamic regional match up […]

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Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium

Madrid to Host the Grand Final of the World Rugby Sevens Series

Madrid, Spain, will host the Grand Final of the World Rugby Sevens Series starting with the 2023–2024 season, World Rugby and the City of Madrid have confirmed. The three-day festival of competition and entertainment will take place at Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium in June 2024. The remodeled Sevens World Series will feature seven festival style events, […]

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AubreyCaldwell

Visit Lake Charles Announces Sports Division Hire

Visit Lake Charles in Louisiana has expanded its sports sales team aimed at increasing economic development in the Southwest Louisiana region with Aubrey Caldwell as the sports event coordinator. Caldwell is pursing her Bachelor of Science in business management at McNeese State University, where she is on track to earn her degree this spring. She […]

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Audi Field

MLS All-Stars to Face Arsenal at Audi Field in 2023 All-Star Game

Arsenal, the current leaders in the English Premier League standings, will go on an American tour this summer highlighted by an appearance in the Major League Soccer All-Star Game against a team of the MLS’ best at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., on July 19. The game will be in Washington for the first time […]

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ASM Frost

ASM Global and Frost Bank Announce Partnership

ASM Global and Frost Bank have announced a multi-year agreement naming Frost Bank a founding partner for San Antonio’s Boeing Center at Tech Port, a 130,000-square-foot exhibition center located on a 1,900-acre campus. As part of the partnership, Frost is now the official commercial banking partner for the Boeing Center at Tech Port. The premium […]

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Lutheran Basketball Association

Fort Wayne to Host National Basketball Tournament

For the second year in a row, Fort Wayne, Indiana, will be the site of the 2023 Lutheran Basketball Association of America’s National Tournament. Visit Fort Wayne will host the 64-team national tournament, which takes place March 23–26 at the Plassman Athletic Center at Turnstone. Twenty Fort Wayne hotels are being utilized for housing teams […]

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Jackalope
This rendering shows what the Jackalope Fest will look like at Virginia Beach this June.

Virginia Beach to Host Action Sports Jackalope Festival

The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau will be hosting Jackalope Fest, an action sports festival made famous in Montreal, from June 2–4, 2023. The main venue for all competitions will be on the beach at Neptune’s Park at 31st Street. Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk will offer a demonstration on June 3, with several stars […]

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