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Investors to Revitalize Historic Sho-Me Baseball Camp Facility in Branson, Missouri

A group led by Ballparks of America investor Paul Satterwhite has acquired Sho-Me Baseball Camp, an historic venue in Branson, Missouri, that traces its beginnings to 1958. The camp will be rebranded and operated by Ballparks of America under the management of Sports Facilities Management. The investors group will preserve the baseball history of the […]

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Monterrey to Host Concacaf W Championship

Monterrey, Mexico, will host the 2022 Concacaf W Championship which will serve as the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier and, for the tournament winner, a direct spot in the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. The tournament is scheduled for July 4–18, 2022 as a new part of the confederation’s plans to increase the […]

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Manchester to Host 2023 Para Swimming World Championships

The 11th Para Swimming World Championships will take place in Manchester, England, from July 31–August 6, 2023, at the Manchester Aquatics Centre, World Para Swimming and British Swimming have announced. Home of the British Para Swimming National Performance Centre, the event is being hosted in partnership with UK Sport and Manchester City Council and will […]

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Massachusetts Sports Complexes Purchased By Edge Sports Group

Five sports complexes in Massachusetts have been bought by the Edge Sports Group for a total price of $86.25 million. Purchased were Boston Sports Institute in Wellesley, Thayer Sports Center in Braintree, Foxboro Sports Center in Foxboro, Boch Ice Center in Dedham and Hobomock Arenas in Pembroke. The purchase was made by Edge Sports Group […]

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Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, competes in the women's team free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Beijing Games Operations Overtaken by Valieva Drug Test Saga

From an operational standpoint, the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing has seen a marked daily decline in COVID cases — but the operational standpoint when it comes to other, darker, aspects of the Games has come under a harsh spotlight thanks to a repeat offender. Fifteeen-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva looked to be one […]

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USA Pickleball National Indoor Championships Heading to Alabama

USA Pickleball will hold the second annual National Indoor Championships from June 7–11 at the Finley Center, part of the Hoover Met Complex in Hoover, Alabama, outside of Birmingham. The National Indoor Championships will feature five days of events featuring singles, doubles, and mixed doubles in skill and age brackets. Gold medalists from each division […]

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Billy Dunlap Leaves Visit York County for Visit Greenville as Director of Sports Tourism

Visit York County (South Carolina) President and Chief Executive Officer Billy Dunlap has announced that he will be stepping down for a new role with Visit Greenville as their Director of Sports Tourism. A release from Visit York County said the move allows Dunlap to be closer to family. Dunlap has served as president and […]

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The Bridge Sports Complex Announces Sponsorship; Indoor Facility Becomes the Citynet Center

The Bridge Sports Complex in West Virginia will have its indoor facility renamed The Citynet Center effective immediately for the next decade as part of a new sponsorship agreement worth $1 million. The Bridge Sports Complex indoor facility, now the Citynet Center, opened in June 2021. The venue includes a dome field, cross country track […]

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Arizona Coyotes Officially Announce Plans to Play at Arizona State Arena

The Arizona Coyotes officially announced long-rumored plans to spend at least next season playing at Arizona State University’s new multi-purpose arena, making it the smallest venue in the NHL by far at approximately 5,000 seats. The Coyotes will play all home games at the venue from 2022-23 through the 2024-25 NHL season with an additional […]

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Sports San Diego Launched by Tourism Authority, Holiday Bowl

With the support of the San Diego Tourism Authority and Tourism Marketing District, SDCCU Holiday Bowl officials have announced the formation of Sports San Diego to serve as the primary organization responsible for marketing San Diego as a sports destination and driving visitor demand through recruiting, supporting and hosting world-class events. Sports San Diego is […]

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