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Final X Stillwater, part of the series that will determine the 2022 U.S. senior world teams in both men’s and women’s freestyle as well as Greco-Roman wrestling, will be held on June 3 at Gallagher-Iba Arena on the campus of Oklahoma State. USA Wrestling made the announcement, adding the Stillwater event to Final X New […]
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Visit Lake Charles in Louisiana has named Sam Dangerfield III as director of sports relations as an addition to its sports tourism team. “I’m excited to bring my passion for sports and tourism into southwest Louisiana to rebuild the community from the lake to the Texas state line and beyond,” said Dangerfield. “This new role […]
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A portion of Woodbine Racetrack’s 684 acres in the heart of Toronto’s Rexdale community is being marked for the development of a new high-performance training center and stadium for women’s and men’s soccer. The soccer project would feature an 8,000-seat stadium and a 38,000 square-foot training facility with a field that meets FIFA standards. The […]
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One of the longest-running bowl game sponsorships has ended as the Tampa Bay Bowl Association announced that the New Year’s Day game, known as the Outback Bowl since 1996, will instead be called the “Tampa Bay Bowl.” “We are thrilled about our new Tampa Bay Bowl logo and name which is a reflection of our […]
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Joe Giordano is joining Oak View Group as vice president of the arena and stadium alliance, a collection of 38 venues in North America that provides a united platform for booking, content development, procurement and sponsorship sales opportunities. Giordano replaces Jeff Nickler, who will become senior vice president and general manager of the Moody Center […]
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ASM Global has announced two key executive promotions to the convention center division with Kelvin Moore as regional vice president and John Page as regional general manager. Moore currently serves as the regional general manager of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, a position he has held since 2018. Page is a 24-year-ASM Global veteran who has […]
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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will attend The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, organizers confirmed this week. Bach plans to attend the Opening Ceremony on July 7 at Protective Stadium, which opened last year, as well as several of the sports competitions during his stay in Birmingham. “We’re very honored that the President of […]
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Paul Jansen has been named the new general manager of the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota, by venue operator ASM Global. Jansen brings over 25 years of facility management and event execution experience to the Mayo Civic Center. He spent the majority of his career with the Bradley Center Sports & Entertainment Corporation in […]
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Organizers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar have launched an accomodation booking website for fans who will attend games and also launched a Hayya Card app, which will be mandatory to attend matches. After purchasing tickets, fans must apply for a Hayya Card, a mobile app which will include free public transport for […]
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The Kansas City Sports Commission and NFL have announced that the 2023 NFL Draft will take place April 27–29, 2023. “This will be one of the biggest and most-anticipated professional sporting events our city has hosted,” says Kathy Nelson, president and chief executive officer of the Kansas City Sports Commission and Visit KC. “Not only […]
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