Author: Matt Traub

Michigan Stadium Tasting

2023 College Football Season Sees New Hospitality Offerings

With college football kicking off in earnest this weekend it will also be the first time for fans at multiple venues to see new menus and other hospitality and premium service offerings across several universities. “Creating a memorable, 360-degree fan experience is our top priority in collaborating with our venue partners, and this year is […]

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Japan's Mana Atsumi, right, is forced out by United States' Delaney Spaulding during a softball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Yokohama, Japan. Softball has been on the Olympic program five times since 1996. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Sports Wait, Watch for Final Decision on LA28 Olympic Program

With a year to go before the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris, for several U.S. national governing bodies, the focus instead is on 2028. For those NGBs, the chance to have their sports added to the LA28 program would be an almost indescribable boost in visibility and funding. With the program months from being […]

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2024 USA Archery Target Nationals and U.S. Open Heads to Texas

The 140th USA Archery Target Nationals and U.S. Open will be held at the Berl Huffman Athletic Complex in Lubbock, Texas. Lubbock will host the two events from August 14-17, 2024, which places it in between the 2024 Olympic Summer Games and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. The announcement was made during USA Archery’s annual […]

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Mont-Tremblant Ironman Celebrates Athletes, Environmental Sustainability

Leaving Montreal’s airport and heading north, what strikes you first is how progressively greener the scenery gets heading out of the city. On a busy Friday afternoon, it takes about two hours to reach the destination. Along the way, every building is a soft pastel with colored roofs straight out of a scrapbook of what […]

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Fans cheer during the second half of a game between Texas and Iowa State in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns will play at Iowa State this season in its farewell tour of the Big 12 before moving to the Southeastern Conference. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

College Football 2023: Realignment Dominates, On And Off The Field

As the temperatures (slowly) become cooler and the days become shorter, fall brings the promise of football and the pageantry of the college game — an experience unmatched almost anywhere in sports. Tailgating is a four-day weekend where the sport is a religion and for an elite few, the idea of a national championship sits […]

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The New Year’s Day sunset looms over the Rose Bowl stadium on January 1, 2020, during the game between the Oregon Ducks and Wisconsin Badgers. Photo Courtesy Rose Bowl Operating Company

Congress Launches Historic Stadium Caucus to Protect Stadiums

Two Congressmembers have launched the Historic Stadium Caucus in United States Congress to preserve the legacy and protect the integrity of multiples venues across America. At the launch, eighteen of the most iconic college football venues are committed to participating in the Historic Stadium Caucus. These include: Beaver Stadium (Penn State, State College, Pennsylvania) Camp […]

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Yolanda Jenkins Joins Compete Sports Council’s Executive Committee

Yolanda Jenkins will be joining the Compete Sports Diversity Council Executive Committee, a committee appointed by Compete Sports Diversity, which represents individuals from different community sports groups. Jenkins is the co-founder and chief executive officer of TNSTP Kickball. Jenkins is also the founder and chief executive officer of Women Major League Kickball, an initiative aimed […]

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MLF Announces Dates, Locations for 2024 Bass Pro Tour

Major League Fishing has announced the schedule for its sixth season of the 2024 Bass Pro Shops Bass Pro Tour, professional bass fishing’s most competitive circuit. “We are proud to roll out a schedule with seven new destinations that have never before hosted a Bass Pro Tour event,” said Kathy Fennel, MLF executive vice president […]

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Shreve­port-Bossier City Wins NCWA Nationals Bid

The National Collegiate Wrestling Association will hold its 2024 national championships in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana. The 2024 nationals will be from March 14-16 after a March 13 high school ‘Recruit-Me’ Combine. Nine qualifying conference tournaments are scheduled for the weekend of March 2, spanning across the country. The event will be at Brookshire Arena and […]

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