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National Wheelchair Basketball Association

Discover Monroe-West Monroe to Host National Wheelchair Basketball Association Events

Discover Monroe-West Monroe will host the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s 2026 Adult and Junior Division National Championships at the West Monroe Sports & Events facility. The top 16 ranked wheelchair basketball teams in Adult Divisions I, II and III will earn an invitation to their respective national tournaments, scheduled for March 26–29, 2026. “We are […]

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Butler University

Indiana Sports Corp Partners With Butler University on Institute for Sports & Entertainment

Butler University is launching an Institute for Sports and Entertainment and will partner with the Indiana Sports Corp as part of the organization’s 2050 strategy to become the global capital of sports and entertainment. The Butler initiative, known also as BISE, will serve for developing the talent, research, and partnerships needed to fuel the region’s […]

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Rapid City Sports Complex
Officials gathered June 23 to announce a donation of 22.78 acres of land for a sports complex and other development in Rapid City, South Dakota. From left: Wes Ashton of Black Hills Energy, Domico Rodriguez of the Rapid City Sports Commission, Pete Lien of Pete Lien & Sons, Inc. and Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun. (City Photo)

South Dakota Officials Announce Land Donation for Sports Complex and Development

Officials from Rapid City, South Dakota, announced a multi-pronged project that includes nearly 23 acres of land donated to the city for a proposed indoor sports complex. “This project will be transformative for our community, this will make us competitive in the region in the youth sports market,” said Domico Rodriguez, executive director at the […]

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Super Bowl Take it Abroad Football
Fans arrive before an NFL game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)

UK Government Pledges $1.2 Billion for Sports Events and Facilities

The British Government has pledged to spend approximately $1.2 billion (USD) on major sporting events and facilities to be built around the country as part of a ‘Plan for Change’ announced by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. More than half of that total will support proposed hosting of events such as the 2028 European Championships in […]

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Swansea Visit Central Florida

Visit Central Florida Partners With Swansea City Through 2027-2028

Visit Central Florida will be the destination partner for Welsh club Swansea City through the 2027–2028 season with the bureau’s logo on the sleeve for the team’s home, away and third kits for the duration of the agreement. “Our partnership with Swansea City has steadily grown over several years and we are excited to extend […]

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Rapid City SD

Rapid City Will Host Division II Basketball Showcase

Rapid City, South Dakota, will host a Division II basketball preseason showcase in 2027 with eight teams in men’s and women’s divisions coming for an exhibition series at  the Summit Arena at The Monument. “This is a huge win for Rapid City,” said Domico Rodriguez, Executive Director at Rapid City Sports Commission. “We’re excited to […]

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Barbados Sports Council

Barbados Spending $30 Million on Sports Facilities

The Barbados National Sports Council is investing $30 million in sports facilities to benefit nine sporting bodes as part of the island’s sports tourism strategy. The Capital Projects will benefit athletics, cricket, netball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, squash, beach volleyball and beach wrestling. One of the new facilities, which will accommodate beach volleyball and beach wrestling, […]

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Kike Hernandez Puerto Rico

Dodgers’ Kike Hernández Joins Discover Puerto Rico to Champion Travel Through Sports

Discover Puerto Rico has released a video campaign starring Los Angeles Dodger and Puerto Rican Kike Hernández, celebrating the Island’s musical and sports culture while promoting conscious travel as World Music Day approaches. Set in a baseball stadium and narrated by Hernández, the video invites visitors to experience Puerto Rico not just as tourists, but […]

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Liberty Fever Basketball
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark drives on New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu in the second half of a game in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

WNBA All-Star 2025 Host Committee Launches Scavenger Hunt 

The WNBA All-Star 2025 Host Committee has announced a statewide scavenger hunt across Indiana leading to the mid-July event at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Fans can sign up at allstarhunt2025.com to get early access to clues, one hour before they go public on the date designated for a city.  Clues will be released via email and on […]

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