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Southern Conference Inks 10-Year Basketball Extension with Asheville

Asheville, North Carolina, will remain the host of the Ingles Southern Conference Basketball Championships through 2035, under a new agreement between the collegiate conference, the city of Asheville, Explore Asheville powered by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority and the Asheville-Buncombe Regional Sports Commission. The deal continues a long-standing partnership between the four entities. “This […]

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Posted On : By : Jason Gewirtz
Myrtle Beach Bowl Presented by Engine
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Engine Travel Platform to Sponsor Myrtle Beach Bowl

Engine, a business and group travel platform, has been named the presenting sponsor of the 2025 Myrtle Beach Bowl. The Myrtle Beach Bowl presented by Engine is scheduled for December 19 at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Engine’s travel platform is designed to simplify and enhance travel management, including single-invoice billing and flexible bookings, […]

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Posted On : By : Jason Gewirtz
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A panel of industry experts examined the new normal in collegiate athletics during the TEAMS Conference in Columbus, Ohio.(Photo by Jared Wickerham)
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Navigating the Changing Landscape of College Sports

Between the House settlement and evolving funding models, collegiate athletics are realizing a drastic change. As a result, the pathways that traditionally developed future Olympians and Paralympians are also shifting. At the TEAMS Conference & Expo, held October 13–16 in Columbus, Ohio, a panel of experts delved into this new narrative and how organizations can […]

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Posted On : By Lizzie Wilcox
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Tampa Bay to Host 2029 College Football Playoff National Championship

Tampa Bay, Florida, will host the 2029 College Football Playoff National Championship. The game will be held January 22, 2029, at Raymond James Stadium, home to the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the announcement, Tampa Bay will become the fourth city to host the CFP title game for the second time, joining Atlanta, New Orleans […]

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Posted On : By : Jason Gewirtz
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Marriott Bonvoy Gains Title Sponsorship of Battle 4 Atlantis

Marriott Bonvoy has been named the title sponsor of Battle 4 Atlantis, a premier early-season college basketball tournament. The partnership with Atlantis Paradise Island will rename the event the Marriott Bonvoy Battle 4 Atlantis, which will feature elite Division I men’s and women’s college basketball programs competing over Thanksgiving week at the resort in the […]

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Posted On : By : Jason Gewirtz
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Gen.G Launches Esports Practicum with 13 Universities

Global esports and gaming organization Gen.G has partnered with 13 universities across the United States to allow students to participate in the Gen.G Practicum Abroad program, which offers students the opportunity to take part in an intensive, three-week program to study in Seoul, South Korea. The 13 institutions are: Conestoga College, Augustana University, Buena Vista University, Illinois College, Manchester […]

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Posted On : By : Jason Gewirtz
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Visit Reno Tahoe Enters NIL Deal with University of Nevada Athletes

Visit Reno Tahoe and Wolf Pack Sports Properties (Learfield) have established a partnership that will allow University of Nevada athletes to supply promotional destination content via an NIL fund. “Visit Reno Tahoe is one of very few destination marketing organizations leaning in to NIL,” said Visit Reno Tahoe President and CEO Mike Larragueta. “Many University […]

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Posted On : By : Jason Gewirtz
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ECAC Hockey Women’s Championship Moves to Lake Placid

Two big college hockey announcements have been made with one event heading to Lake Placid, New York, and another continuing its decade-long tradition in Belfast, Ireland. ECAC Hockey has announced the league’s women’s tournament will move to Lake Placid beginning with the 2025–2026 season. The top four women’s programs in the league will compete for […]

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Posted On : By : Justin Shaw
Buffalo USCAA Basketball
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USCAA Announces National Championships Extension in Buffalo

Buffalo will remain as host of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association’s basketball championships through 2028, with 36 teams across the country coming to Erie County each March. About 2,000 visitors are expected to spend an estimated $2 million. In the past, Erie County saw hotel occupancy up 14.2% the week USCAA was hosted in Buffalo. […]

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Posted On : By : Matt Traub
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Rob Higgins Leaves Tampa Bay Sports Commission, Joins USF as CEO of Athletics

Rob Higgins, who has served as executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission since 2004, has been named the University of South Florida’s first-ever chief executive officer of athletics. Higgins, a former USF Athletics staff member, becomes the first USF alum to lead the department. He served as the president and CEO of the Tampa […]

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Posted On : By : Justin Shaw

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