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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Durham Bulls Athletic Park has played host to the ACC Baseball Championship 10 times previously, most recently in 2019.

ACC Baseball Championship Returning to Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The Atlantic Coast Conference and Durham Bulls have announced the ACC Baseball Championship will return to Durham Bulls Athletic Park in 2023. The 12-team tournament will be held next May 23–28. The city of Durham has hosted the ACC Baseball Championship 12 times previously, including seven of the past 13 tournaments. “There’s terrific excitement surrounding […]

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WNIT Johnna Pointer

Johnna Pointer Hired as Primary Director for Preseason and Postseason WNIT

Triple Crown Sports and the Women’s National Invitation Tournament have announced the hiring of Johnna Pointer as primary director of the Preseason and Postseason WNIT. Pointer’s basketball experience includes time as a player and coach. She played for legendary coach Jody Conradt at the University of Texas, earning all-Southwest Conference honors for two seasons, before […]

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TennesseeGonzaga

Tennessee, Gonzaga Set to Meet at Legends of Basketball Classic

The Tennessee and Gonzaga men’s basketball programs, both of which project as preseason top-10 teams heading into the 2022-2023 season, will play in the inaugural Legends of Basketball Classic charity exhibition game on October 28, at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas. The game is set for 9 p.m. ET. Proceeds will benefit the McLendon […]

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New Ryan Field

Northwestern Unveils Plans for New Football Stadium

Northwestern University has released renderings for a new football stadium to replace the current 97-year-old structure. The new Ryan Field will be funded entirely with private dollars. The proposed design includes a more intimate setting with a capacity of 35,000, 12,000 fewer than the current Ryan Field, with a state-of-the-art canopy designed to focus noise […]

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Horizon League

Horizon League Basketball Championships to Stay in Indianapolis

The Horizon League and the Indiana State Fair Commission have announced an extension of their partnership that will keep Indianapolis and the Indiana Farmers Coliseum as the home of the Horizon League Basketball Championships through 2026. “This is an exciting day for the Horizon League as we extend our partnership with the Indiana State Fair […]

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Toscano Family Ice Forum

UConn Hockey Arena to be Named Toscano Family Ice Forum

The new state-of-the-art ice hockey arena being constructed at UConn will be named the Toscano Family Ice Forum in recognition of University Board of Trustees chairman Dan Toscano and his family. The naming of the new arena in Storrs, Connecticut, which will have a total capacity of 2,600, is contingent on final approval by the […]

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ACC

Atlantic Coast Conference to Move Headquarters to Charlotte

The Atlantic Coast Conference Board of Directors has announced that the conference office will relocate its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2023. The conference had numerous criteria which Charlotte met, including location within the Eastern Time zone, population size with positive growth trends, growth and diversity of population and access to a large hub […]

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Iowa State CYTown
Renderings show what the finished CYTown may look like when completed.

Iowa State to Renovate Campus With $200 ‘CYTown’ Development

Iowa State University has announced plans for a $200 million retail, office and entertainment development called “CYTown” that will sit on a three-acre site north of Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The initial phase of the project includes a public plaza and amphitheater that can be used on game days or for concerts and other […]

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Alabama
Alabama is one of eight college football teams that will offer VIP experiences for fans thanks to a new partnership between Choice Hotels and Learfield.

Choice Hotels and Learfield Team Up For College Football Experiences

Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Learfield are teaming up this college football season to kick off a new perk for Choice Privileges loyalty members called Choice Privileges Experiences. Members can use rewards points to book exclusive college football-focused experiences at eight universities, ranging from a private stadium tour and sideline passes to autograph sessions and […]

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Champlain College Esports
Champlain College has opened an esports arena at its Miller Center Lakeside campus in Burlington, Vermont, which has everything a gaming major could ever need.

Champlain College Debuts New Esports Arena

Champlain College hosted the grand opening of a state-of-the-art esports arena at its Miller Center Lakeside campus in Burlington, Vermont, on Thursday morning. The facility is home to Champlain’s varsity and club esports teams. In addition to supporting students in competitive play, the esports program paves the way for students to learn about and gain […]

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