Author: Ted Keith

APTOPIX Kentucky Derby Horse Racing
Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, won the 2025 Kentucky Derby with more than 147,000 fans in attendance at Churchill Downs. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Cisco and Churchill Downs Reach Partnership

Cisco and Churchill Downs Incorporated have reached a multi-year partnership to enhance networking capabilities at Churchill Downs. As part of the deal, Cisco becomes the Official Enterprise Networking and Network Infrastructure Partner of the Kentucky Derby. The partnership is designed to support fan experiences at future Kentucky Derby Weeks and other events. The network refresh […]

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Odessa (Texas) College won last year's NJCAA Division I women's golf championship. (Courtesy of NJCAA)

Quad Cities to Host Two College Golf Championships in May

Visit Quad Cities is ready to tee off a major week of hosting championship golf events next month. First, starting Monday, May 11, the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I championship will take place at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois. That marks the first time the region will host an NJCAA Division […]

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USA Pickleball Lands Sponsorship From Phonak

USA Pickleball has entered into an exclusive agreement with hearing aid maker Phonak’s U.S. division as part of the company’s “Hear to Win” campaign. Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in the U.S. for several years running, now has nearly 20 million players in the United States alone, and Phonak aims to connect with that community […]

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Ann Arbor to Host 2027 Move United Education Conference

Ann Arbor, Michigan, will host the 2027 Move United Education Conference that unites athletes and adaptive sports leaders as well as healthcare and rehabilitation professionals, recreation providers, educators, students and advocates committed to advancing inclusive sport and recreation for individuals with disabilities. The event will be held from May 11-13 and be hosted locally by […]

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The fields and the first phase of the new complex are expected to be finished by year's end.

Sports at World Equestrian Center Adding 11 Outdoor Fields

The Ocala, Florida, campus of Sports at World Equestrian Center will undergo a phased development to add 11 outdoor fields as well as other amenities, it announced last week. Four of those fields will be artificial turf, while the other seven will be natural grass. All will have flexible configurations to accommodate multiple sports. The […]

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The Sandhills Global Youth Complex, home of baseball and softabll fields, will receive $2 million in funding. (Courtesy of Lancaster County)

Youth Complex Leads Sports Funding in Lancaster County, Nebraska

Several sports organizations in Nebraska’s second-largest county are among the beneficiaries of $12 million in Visitors Improvement funding that will invest in tourism infrastructure. Earlier this month the Lancaster County Board approved the allocation out of more than $32 million worth of requests. Among the organizations that will receive the funds, $2 million will go […]

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Anaheim: Where Fierce Competition Meets Victorious Celebrations

    The Anaheim Convention Center is Southern California’s premier arena for high-energy tournaments, electrifying e-gaming showdowns and spectacular victories. With expansive, flexible space, cutting-edge tech infrastructure and a location steps from world-class attractions, the ACC is where athletes, gamers and fans come to bring their A-game – and then revel in the moment. Whether […]

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Korey Dropkin, left, and Cory Thiesse won a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP/ Bernat Armangue)

West Des Moines, Iowa, Lands 2027 USA Curling National Championships

The 2027 USA Curling Men’s & Women’s National Championships will be held in West Des Moines, Iowa, the organization announced today. Games will be held at the MidAmerican Energy RecPlex from January 24-30, though full schedule and ticket information will be announced at a later date. “Both in Des Moines area and throughout Iowa, we […]

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Greg Fante (far right) joined Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (center) and a host of luminaries at the announcement. (Roscelle Griffin/Louisville Sports Commission)

Sticking the Landing: Greg Fante on How Louisville Got the USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials

When the call finally came, so did the tears. It’s not hard to understand why Greg Fante would become emotional upon hearing late last year that Louisville was the city of choice by USA Gymnastics to host that sport’s U.S. Olympic Trials in 2028. After all, Fante, the president and CEO of the Louisville Sports […]

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