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In e-sports, the games have names like Dota 2, League of Legends and Counter-Strike. The teams are called Evil Geniuses, Team Liquid, Digital Chaos and more. And instead of balls, cleats and helmets, the tools of the trade are computer, keyboard, headset and controller. Most important, the world of e-sports has what all sports fans […]
Continue ReadingWith 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 […]
Continue ReadingWith its distinctive island green, the 17th hole of the Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass “is probably the most iconic of our holes through all of our events throughout the year,” said Scott Gutterman, vice-president of digital operations for the PGA Tour. So it wasn’t surprising that the PGA selected the hole for virtual […]
Continue ReadingDuring last year’s NBA off-season, the Kevin Durant free-agent sweepstakes and Team USA’s Olympic gold medal created plenty of buzz. But this year’s developments—with trades, signings and all the hype around Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Lonzo Ball—have raised the decibel level even higher. The start of play should bring still more excitement. Several teams […]
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Technology is playing an important role in sports, both on and off the field. The October/November issue of SportsTravel includes a special focus on ways that events are evolving in the digital age.
Continue ReadingReality 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 […]
Continue ReadingFrom season openers to the climactic games of the College Football Playoff, college football always generates plenty of interest. And this season, several new venues and a new site for the national championship game stand to create even more buzz around the sport. The excitement around the 2017-2018 season starts in Atlanta in early September […]
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to action sports, “97 percent of the consumers that watch don’t know the difference between the kickflip and heelflip, and they don’t care,” said Rick Bratman, CEO of ASA Entertainment, which stages action sports events all over the United States. “They want to see big tricks. They want to see crashes. They […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Soccer Federation is intent on making the United States a major player in the FIFA World Cup men’s and women’s soccer tournaments every four years. And one of its key strategies for realizing that goal is to create more opportunities for players to grow in the game. The USSF now recognizes three professional […]
Continue ReadingImpressed by the crowd size at the February 2016 Fed Cup competition in Maui, Ben Goldsmith picked up the phone and called Hawaii’s United States Tennis Association representative. Goldsmith, who has promoted Women’s Tennis Association events in California and Texas, knew an opportunity when he saw it. Considering the good crowd in Maui, he wondered […]
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