Author: Matt Traub

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Fireworks go off over Beaver Stadium as Penn State hosts Michigan in State College, Pennsylvania, in October 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penn State, Populous Working on Beaver Stadium Future Plans

One of the biggest stadiums in college football may undergo future changes after Penn State University and Populous will be working on future plans for Beaver Stadium as part of a study to review and evaluate current and upcoming required major maintenance projects. The study will also investigate renovation options to improve fan comfort and […]

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L.A. Lakers Extend Staples Center Lease Through 2041

One of the most famous franchises in American sports will stay at the arena that it has called home since 1999. The Los Angeles Lakers have extended their lease at the Staples Center through the 2041 season, the team and AEG, the owners of Staples Center, announced on Thursday. Separately, AEG and the Lakers confirmed […]

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Future of Sports Venues: Where Hospitality Meets the Fan Experience

The sports industry has undergone a major transformation and with the increased desire and development of sports venues in the United States, there is a strong need for owners and operators to diversify and elevate offerings. A key differentiator in venue design has been to integrate hospitality design strategies that attract new audiences and enable […]

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People in Tokyo stand by posters to promote the Olympic Summer Games scheduled to start in July. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
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Medical Journal Questions COVID-19 Countermeasures Ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Pressure continues to mount on Tokyo 2020 and the International Olympic Committee, both of which are proceeding ahead with planning for the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer despite growing criticism on several fronts. On Wednesday, Japan’s Asahi Shimbum newspaper called for the event to be canceled, marking the largest media outlet in the county […]

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Megan Rapinoe is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the first half of an international friendly women's soccer match between the United States and France on April 13, 2021. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team to Play Mexico Twice in Connecticut Before Olympics

The U.S. Women’s National Team will play Mexico twice in the WNT Send-Off Series Presented by Visa, with the first match on July 1 and the second on July 5, both at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. With the final 18-player Olympic roster being announced in late June, these […]

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Elevate Sports Ventures Acquires Infinite Scale

Elevate Sports Ventures, the sports and entertainment consulting firm, has announced the acquisition of sports, live event and experiential design firm Infinite Scale, a company that has provided brand integration services at the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games, five Super Bowls, all seven College Football Playoff National Championships and the NHL Winter Classic. Infinite […]

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Mollie Marcoux Samaan Named LPGA Commissioner

The LPGA’s board of directors have selected Mollie Marcoux Samaan as the professional golf tour’s next commissioner, becoming the ninth leader of the LPGA Tour since its formation in 1950. Marcoux Samaan is currently the Ford Family Director of Athletics at Princeton University. She will succeed Mike Whan, who was recently announced as the next […]

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Richmond Region Tourism to Host Three CIAA Championships Through 2024

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and Richmond Region Tourism have announced a three-year partnership that will bring a trio of spring championships to the Virginia destination beginning in 2022. The championship events start next spring with outdoor track and field and women’s tennis hosted by Virginia State University, and softball at RF&P Park in Henrico […]

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