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Wichita Baseball Stadium_ credit Drone-Tography LLC

The new Wichita stadium will open in April on the banks of the Arkansas River. Photo: Drone-Topgraphy LLC

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New Wichita Ballpark to Spark Riverfront Development

After more than a decade, Major League-affiliated baseball is back in Wichita, Kansas. And it’s coming with a new ballpark, a new pedestrian bridge over the Arkansas River and a rejuvenated riverfront area that the city hopes will be a catalyst for future events. Wichita officials have been trying to land a Minor League Baseball […]

Posted On : March 13, 2020 By : Vanessa Hughes

GOLF: SEP 09 LPGA – Indy Women in Tech – Final Round

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 09: LPGA golfer Lydia Ko tees off on the 16th hole with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pagoda in the background during the final round of the Indy Women In Tech on September 9, 2017 at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Club in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

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Golf Drives Into New Venues

New stops launch overseas, a former NFL star tees it up in Latin America and a longstanding event finds a new home. These are just a few of the noteworthy developments taking place on the PGA Tour this season. The LPGA, meanwhile, is enjoying global success and a booming youth movement, and is gearing up […]

Posted On : April 2, 2018 By : Vanessa Hughes

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Under the Lights

With the National Hockey League celebrating its centennial this season, the league is staging a record number of special events across the globe. It’s also blazing new ground with the launch of the Vegas Golden Knights, the first major professional team to be based in Las Vegas. The league has taken an ambitious approach […]

Posted On : December 11, 2017 By : Vanessa Hughes

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Feature Story

Ready for a Close-Up

Reality shows with sports themes have taken the TV world by storm in recent years, and their popularity suggests that even more will emerge in the near future. Such shows travel to some truly iconic destinations—and also create exciting opportunities for host cities to showcase all they have to offer. The Amazing Race A live […]

Posted On : September 5, 2017 By : Vanessa Hughes