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St. James’ Park in Newcastle, England, will host the inaugural Sela Cup presented by VisitMalta, a preseason tournament featuring Newcastle United of the Premier League, Fiorentina of Serie A, Nice of Ligue 1 and Villarreal of LaLiga from August 5-6. The tournament format will see teams awarded three points for a win, one point for […]
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Andrew Messick has announced he will be retiring in 2023 from his position of president and chief executive officer of the Ironman Group after 12 years leading the company. Messick will remain a stakeholder and member of the Board of Directors following the recruitment and appointment of a new chief executive officer. “Being the CEO […]
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The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of an indoor track, which is expected to host indoor track meets as early as November 2024. Colleges and universities as well as AAU, USA Track & Field, Masters and high school competitions are expected to utilize the new track over its […]
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The Erie Sports Commission has awarded a program-record $60,000 of its 2023 Facility Matching Funds Program to six organizations, another program high: Erie Sports Center, ASCEND Erie, Around the Post Pickleball, Lake Erie Speedway, Lake Shore BMX and Asbury Woods. The ESC’s Facility Matching Funds Program was established in 2019 to provide grant funding to […]
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Formula 1 has shuffled its 2024 schedule, returning China to the 24-race schedule while also moving some race dates around in what the series describes as a move to calendar regionalization that will reduce logistical burdens and making the season more sustainable. There will be three races in the United States again on the 2024 […]
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Major League Pickleball by Margaritaville has named Julio DePietro has its next chief executive officer as Brian Levine will move from the interim CEO role into a strategic advisor position at the league. DePietro will oversee the continued overall business development of MLP. DePietro was a part owner of the Florida Smash, where he lobbied […]
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Fans hoping to watch major French stars Victor Wembanyama and Kylian Mbappé at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games will face heavy demand when more tickets go on sale Wednesday worldwide on a first-come, first-served basis for soccer, basketball, handball and sailing, which are all held at regional venues. Wembanyama, the NBA’s recent No. 1 draft […]
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Indonesia pulled out of hosting the World Beach Games which had been set to be staged in Bali starting August 5, the global group of national Olympic bodies known as ANOC said Tuesday. The announcement comes three months after Indonesia’s refusing to welcome Israel’s team for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, which was moved on […]
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IOC Executive Board member Kristin Kloster will become the new Chair of the Coordination Commission for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, replacing Sari Essayah, who resigned following her appointment as a minister in the new Finnish government. Kloster was a member of the Evaluation Commission for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and […]
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World Rugby and other major stakeholders in the international game have begun planning on the future global calendar with the men’s and women’s games getting a new competition for international windows to increase depth throughout the game. Meetings over the weekend were between International Rugby Players, World Rugby, the British and Irish Lions, the major […]
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