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Overland Park, Kansas, will now be the “Home of the Heart.” In a three-year partnership announced by Visit Overland Park, the city’s official destination marketing organization, the city will host at least one postseason championship and one marquee conference event for the NAIA’s Heart of America Athletic Conference, commonly known as “the Heart,” through 2028. […]
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Despite concerns about the readiness and quality of the main Olympic ice hockey venue, especially the quality of the ice, U.S. star Brady Tkachuk said he isn’t worried. Speaking on a conference call during the USOPC’s announcement of the 232-member Team USA Olympic contingent, Tkachuck said, “That’s stuff none of us can control. I’m not […]
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Global sports tourism is projected to be a $2 trillion industry by 2032, a massive surge from the $707 billion it was worth last year, according to a report from Priority Pass, an airport experiences program from British-based travel company Collinson. The report, “From Stadiums to Spas: Unlocking the Explosive Growth of Sports and Wellness […]
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In its first dozen years of existence, the College Football Playoff national championship game has become one of the most anticipated events on the sports calendar and one of the most sought-after events for cities to host. Ten different venues have already hosted the game, with Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium the […]
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The West Michigan Sports Commission last week unveiled its economic impact report for 2025 and announced plans for the opening of the expanded Meijer Sports Complex this spring. According to the commission, youth and amateur sports tourism generated an estimated $83.5 million for the region in 2025, thanks to 105 events that attracted just over […]
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Four sports — acrobatics and tumbling; stunt; Division II bowling; and Division III women’s wrestling — were voted to become NCAA championships at this year’s NCAA convention near Washington, D.C., the first time that many championships have been added at a single convention. The first two sports will hold their inaugural championship in the spring […]
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Ryan Strickland has been promoted to chief operating officer of Play Treasure Coast Sports, the organization announced Thursday. In his new role, which takes effect immediately, Strickland will oversee daily operations and strategic initiatives for the organization, which was formerly known as Treasure Coast Sports Commission. “Ryan has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, operational expertise, and […]
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