Author: Matt Traub

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USA Triathlon Launches New Gravel Triathlon Series

Building off the rapidly growing trend of gravel-related races springing up around the country, USA Triathlon has announced the inaugural 2022 USA Triathlon Gravel Triathlon Series with eight events spread throughout the country. Paired with the first USA Triathlon Gravel National Championships to be held June 3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the series offers endurance sports […]

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Olympic workers in hazmat suits work at a credential validation desk at the Beijing Capital International Airport ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in on January 24, 2022. Athletes and others headed to the Olympics face a multitude of COVID-19 testing hurdles as organizers seek to catch any infections early and keep the virus at bay. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

As Olympic Villages Open, Athletes and Media Enter Beijing’s ‘Surreal’ Bubble

The Beijing 2002 Olympic Villages have officially opened with about 2,900 athletes are expected to arrive in the next week. The Beijing Olympic Village is located in the Chaoyang district of the city, close to the Olympic Park. It will predominantly house athletes competing in the ice sports at Beijing 2022. In Zhangjiakou, the Olympic […]

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College Basketball Invitational Returns to Daytona Beach in 2022

Daytona Beach’s Ocean Center will be the host in March for the 14th annual College Basketball Invitational, featuring 16 teams from across the country not selected for the NCAA Tournament. The CBI is one of four postseason men’s college basketball tournaments along with the NCAA, NIT and CIT. Prior to last year, the CBI was […]

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Acrisure and Oak View Group Announce 10-year Naming Rights for Coachella Valley Arena

The future home of the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds will be called Acrisure Arena after Oak View Group announced a 10-year naming rights deal on Wednesday with the financial technology firm. Acrisure Arena, located in Palm Springs, California, is projected to open for the 2022-2023 American Hockey League season and host more than 150 major […]

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CSMG Launches ESPORTSU to Focus on Scholastic Esports

The Collegiate Sports Management Group is launching an esports brand aimed at building community, content and events across the scholastic esports environment. Branded as ESPORTSU, the initiative will enhance the property rights of more than 3,000 academic institutions to support content development, revenue opportunities and exposure through regional and national events. The brand will differentiate […]

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District E Powered by Ticketmaster Unveiled as Flagship Venue for Esports and Entertainment

Monumental Sports & Entertainment has unveiled plans for a new esports venue in downtown Washington, D.C., that will be the competition and training venue for Wizards District Gaming and Caps Gaming. The planned venue will be called ‘District E Powered by Ticketmaster’ with the 14,000-square-foot venue including an event theater, event programming, and community events […]

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2022 U.S. Track & Field Outdoor Championships Heading to Hayward Field

The 2022 U.S. Track and Field Outdoor Championships will be held at historic and newly renovated Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. The 2022 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships will be held June 23–26 and serve as the qualifying event for the 2022 World Athletics Outdoor Championships, set for July […]

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Pittsburgh Knights, Zippo Launch Custom Rocket League Decals

The Pittsburgh Knights and Zippo have released three custom away kit gaming decals for Rocket League and now available to purchase in-game via the Rocket League Esports Shop, a first for the esports franchise, one of its biggest sponsors and the esports space overall. It is the first in-game activation for Zippo and the first […]

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New York Boulders Introduce Clover Stadium After Naming Rights Deal

The New York Boulders of the Frontier League have renamed their ballpark Clover Stadium as part of a multi-year naming rights partnership with Fiserv, Inc., a provider of payments and financial services technology solutions. Founded in 2011 as the Rockland Boulders, the organization rebranded in 2020 as the New York Boulders as a member of […]

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Esports Entertainment Group Granted New Jersey Betting License

The Esports Entertainment Group has received an order approving a transactional waiver from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement that permits the company to begin accepting bets in the state. EEG becomes the first esports betting operator to receive a waiver in New Jersey and plans to launch their VIE.gg platform following a five-day […]

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