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International SUP and Paddleboard Championship Heading to Puerto Rico

The International Surfing Association has chosen San Juan, Puerto Rico, as host of the 2022 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship. The events will mark the ISA World Championship’s return after being cancelled the past two years because of the pandemic. Both events are set to take place in San Juan’s renowned Laguna del Condado […]

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Pittsburgh Penguins fans celebrate the second goal of the period by Kasperi Kapanen against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period of a game on March 2, 2021, in Pittsburgh. It was the first game a limited number of fans were allowed to attend in Pittsburgh after some COVID 19 crowd restrictions were lifted buy the state. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
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Fenway Sports Group Reaches Agreement to Buy Pittsburgh Penguins

Fenway Sports Group, owners of the Boston Red Sox among multiple other entities, has entered into an agreement to acquire controlling interest in the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team with the deal, which is subject to approval by the National Hockey League Board of Governors, expected to close before the end of the year. Mario Lemieux […]

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Oregon Selected to Host 2022 NCATA National Championships

The University of Oregon will host the 2022 National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association National Championships scheduled for April 28–30 at Matthew Knight Arena, the second time that the Ducks have hosted the national championship. Oregon last hosted in 2011, the association’s inaugural event. Oregon was slated to host the 2020 meet before the event […]

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World Triathlon and SuperLeague Triathlon Launch Esports World Championship Series

World Triathlon and Super League Triathlon have announced a partnership to grow a global esports series that will crown the official triathlon esport World Champions. World Triathlon and Super League will collaborate on all aspects of Arena Games Triathlon including scheduling, participating athletes, involvement of national federations, promotion, broadcasters, host venues and amplifying the reach […]

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Peach Belt Conference Utilizes Mobile App

The Peach Belt Conference has started utilizing a new mobile app in an attempt to streamline communication and championship event coordination throughout the league. Moxtra is the league’s client collaboration platform starting this fall. Conference coaches and administrators are connected via a custom mobile app that allows for communications when it comes to fan sections, […]

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Columbus, St. Paul to Host U.S. Men’s Soccer World Cup Qualifying Matches

U.S. Soccer has selected Columbus, Ohio and St. Paul, Minnesota as the venues for the critical World Cup Qualifiers against El Salvador and Honduras coming up to start the 2022 calendar year. Lower.com Field will be the site of USA-El Salvador on January 27 before an away match at Canada. After that game — reportedly […]

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West Michigan Sports Commission Expands and Promotes Staff

The West Michigan Sports Commission is bolstering its team in 2022, hiring Conner Hicks as its new national sales manager while promoting Melissa Brink from marketing specialist of its signature Meijer State Games of Michigan event to marketing manager of the West Michigan Sports Commission, overseeing all brands and promotional efforts. “Conner brings a strong local […]

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2022 Special Olympics USA Games Selects Florida Artist to Create Cauldron

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games has named Donald Gialanella the winner of the USA Games Cauldron Arts Project. Gialanella will design and produce an original cauldron that will be lit during the Opening Ceremony, kicking off the event. He was chosen by a selection committee consisting of Special Olympics Athletes Katy Wilson and Mia […]

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ASM Global Expands to Singapore Regional Headquarters

ASM Global is increasing its footprint in the Asia Pacific region with the announcement of new regional headquarters in Singapore with plans to grow its overall operations in the region. ASM Global Singapore will have a joint leadership team of Executive Vice President Operations Paul Sergeant, OBE, a 30-year venue management industry leader who has […]

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North Carolina Establishes Esports Industry Fund

The state of North Carolina has established a $5 million Esports Industry Grant Fund for esports competitions, with grants paying up to 20 percent of qualifying expenses for competitions. The grant is focused on competitions costing at least $250,000 with the grants reimbursing in-state goods, services, compensation and benefits. The state department of commerce issue […]

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