The Jackalope Block Party took place in early May in downtown Ventura. (Courtesy of Micah Desforges)
Jackalope Block Party Extends Deal With Ventura, California
The Jackalope Block Party action sports festival announced a two-year renewal with Visit Ventura on Tuesday, just weeks after the initial version brought more than 50,000 people to the event just blocks from the ocean in Ventura, California, about 65 miles north of Los Angeles. Jackalope is a Montreal-based skateboarding and action sports events company […]
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England defeated Croatia in the World Cup before more than 70,000 fans at Dallas Stadium. (Photo by Ted Keith)
Scenes from the World Cup: Four Days in Dallas
DALLAS — Of all the many blessings sports can provide, this one is not to be overlooked: it creates a passport full of memories, where places and experiences blend together. Houston, then, is where I witnessed superstar athletes reduced to gawking fans in the presence of Muhammad Ali. Atlanta is where I watched the blur of […]
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Frisco, Texas, has become a focal point for the World Cup, including serving as the base camp for Sweden. (Photo by Ted Keith)
Scenes from the World Cup: Celebrating Soccer in Frisco
FRISCO, TEXAS — The World Cup belongs to everyone. It is being celebrated across the globe, contested by 48 nations and hosted in three countries in North America. Its final will be played in the United States. But if there is a capital city for this event, it might be in Dallas. Nine matches will […]
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The spectacle of Netherlands-Japan from inside "Dallas Stadium," also known as AT&T Stadium. (Photo by Ted Keith)
Scenes from the World Cup: ‘Very Hot, Very Clean, Very Expensive’
DALLAS — The morning rain had stopped, giving way to abundant sunshine and rapidly escalating temperatures, when down the sidewalk came a storm of a different kind. An Orange army, their smiles as bright as their jerseys, approaching the 3 million-square-foot spaceship that is Dallas Stadium, nee AT&T Stadium. The supporters of the Netherlands numbered […]
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(Credit: LA28)
Drop 2 for Olympic Ticket Sale Set for Mid-August
Drop 2, the second public Olympic ticket sale, will run August 10—20, LA28 announced Wednesday. Tickets across all Olympic sports will be offered at a range of price points, subject to availability. Registration for the ticket draw, which is required for a chance to secure a time slot to purchase tickets in Drop 2, is […]
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Tickets to Lenovo Center were selling for four-figures apiece in the run up to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Inside Raleigh’s Efforts to Prepare for Hockey Glory
The first Hurricane warning came early to central North Carolina this year. The region’s only major men’s pro sports team was blowing through the regular season, headed for an NHL Eastern Conference-best 113 points. Another deep playoff run beckoned, perhaps even a return to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years. […]
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Jack Eichel was one of the many stars from Team USA's Olympic gold medal winners to have taken part in this event before starting his pro career. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Duluth, Minnesota, to Host Premier Tournament for NHL Draft Candidates
The United States is the newly minted capital of the hockey world, and next spring one of the sport’s premier global events will return. Duluth, Minnesota, will host USA Hockey’s 2027 IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship from April 21 to May 2, the 10-team event that showcases many of the world’s top NHL draft-eligible players. […]
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Racers roar down the iconic Strip at more than 200 mph. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Formula One Extends Deal to Keep Las Vegas Grand Prix on Schedule
Formula One has reached a 10-year extension to continue racing in Las Vegas through 2037. The deal was reached with Clark County, Las Vegas Grand Prix Inc., and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The Las Vegas Grand Prix debuted in 2023 and immediately became one of the most anticipated events on the F1 […]
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Knicks fans have waited more than half a century to see their team win the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Hottest Ticket in Sports is to See the Knicks in the NBA Finals
The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time since boy bands were dominating the pop charts, and ticket prices are blowing the roof off the World’s Most Famous Arena. On Monday night, the Knicks will host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the Finals at Madison Square Garden, […]
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