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Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City to Host Esports Event

DEEM Enterprises has announced its first esports competition to take place in January 2024 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, featuring NFL athletes JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquise Brown and Kurt Benkert. DEEM will host the event with World Champion Fantasy, a technology company developing PlayerX, an online esports platform that enables users to compete, […]

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Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana, Planning a New Indoor Sports Facility

Lafayette, Louisiana, has announced plans to pursue an indoor sports facility for basketball, volleyball and other sports events in an attempt to spur visitor spending and enhance the sports tourism market. The announcement was made jointly by Mayor-President Josh Guillory, the Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission and the Acadiana Hotel and Lodging Association. “This is […]

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Hayward Field

2024 U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials Awarded to Eugene

The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials for track and field will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, USA Track & Field and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have announced. The Trials will take place from June 21­–30 at the University of Oregon and will serve as the Team USA selection event for the […]

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Marriott Jets

Marriott Offers Fans the Chance to Stay in NFL-Themed Rooms

Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott Bonvoy are teaming with the NFL to give fans the opportunity to stay in NFL-themed Courtyard fan rooms as part of the Marriott Bonvoy Moments campaign, culminating with the chance to experience a night in the Courtyard Super Bowl Sleepover Suite in Las Vegas. Courtyard is in its 13th year […]

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Ironman Kentucky

Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Coming to Louisville in 2024

Louisville, Kentucky, will host a new Ironman 70.3 Louisville triathlon on August 18, 2024. “It’s exciting to welcome Ironman back to Louisville,” said Louisville Sports Commission President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Fante. “Our community can expect to see exceptional endurance athletes compete at a high level as they swim, bike and run through Louisville […]

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Sports Illustrated Resorts, Travel + Leisure to Open Tuscaloosa Property

Travel + Leisure Co. and Sports Hospitality Ventures will roll out a series of sports-themed resort and lifestyle complexes branded with Sports Illustrated with the first location in Tuscaloosa, the home of the University of Alabama, scheduled to open in late 2025. Every Sports Illustrated Resorts campus is expected to feature a full-service hotel, vacation […]

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Milton Segarra

Discover The Palm Beaches Appoints Milton Segarra as President and CEO

Discover The Palm Beaches, the official tourism marketing organization for Palm Beach County, has announced the appointment of Milton Segarra as president and chief executive officer, effective October 1 and the start of the TEAMS Conference & Expo in the Florida destination. Segarra will succeed industry veteran Jorge Pesquera, who has led the organization for […]

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Ocean City Running Festival

Maryland Sports Commission to Sponsor Ocean City Running Festival

The Maryland Sports Commission will be the title sponsor for televised coverage on WMAR of the inaugural Ocean City Running Festival on October 28, featuring a full marathon, half marathon, 8K and 5K race distances. The Ocean City Marathon course will cross Isle of Wight Bay into West Ocean City and follow an out-and-back route […]

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Rays

Tampa Bay Rays to Build New $1.3 Billion Stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays have announced an agreement with the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Pinellas County that will see the team move forward with a new ballpark on the 86-acre site where the team’s current stadium sits. The announcement ends the saga of the Rays, who have been looking for a new ballpark […]

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Liz Moulton

Elevate Hires Elizabeth Moulton as Chief Talent and People Officer

Elevate, a sports and entertainment consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Moulton to the new role of chief talent and people officer, reporting to Elevate Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Al Guido. Moulton will be responsible for driving Elevate’s people and talent agenda and overseeing the build of a new division, Elevate Talent, […]

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