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Balling on the Beach, a youth basketball tournament, will bring more than 500 teams to the Broward County Convention Center June 16-18 as Visit Lauderdale and the Broward County Convention Center have partnered with Iconic Creative Agency to host the amateur showcase. Since its inception in 2018, Balling on the Beach features teams from grades […]
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The Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the passing of John Gibbons, executive director of the Rhode Island Sports Commission. Gibbons, 63, joined the PWCVB in 2006. In 2010, he ascended to his role as executive director of the RISC, where he worked tirelessly to transform the sports landscape in Rhode Island. Gibbons […]
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New York Hilton Midtown announced that reservations are now available for the Grand Slam Suite that celebrates the New York Yankees, as fans can spend a night in the ultimate Yankees baseball suite for stays beginning July 1 with rates starting at $1,398 per night. The suite is available to book for stays from July […]
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The Amateur Athletic Union is set to host the world’s largest volleyball tournament from June 14 through July 4 in Orlando as more than 100,000 athletes and coaches representing 48 states, two U.S. territories and six countries, will converge at the Orange County Convention Center and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the 50th […]
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The Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation will assume ownership of the Hospital Hill Run, known as the “Grandfather of all Kansas City road races.” Known as the oldest race in Kansas City, Hospital Hill Run takes place on the first Saturday of June, beginning and ending near Crown Center. The event recently celebrated its […]
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The Charlotte Sports Foundation, along with Ally Financial Inc., announced the women’s basketball teams from the Iowa and Virginia Tech will face off at the inaugural Ally Tipoff on November 9, 2023. Both teams are coming off appearances at the 2023 Women’s Final Four with Virginia Tech losing in the semifinals and Iowa in the […]
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Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. has announced it will host a premier on-track hospitality suite for the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix. As an official event partner, HGV will provide a hospitality suite that offers a view of the Las Vegas Strip that will be used for the 1.2-mile main straight plus one […]
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The Greater Lansing (Michigan) Sports Authority has named Barbara Powers as its new sports events manager. Prior to joining GLSA, Powers worked for seven seasons in hockey operations at Michigan State. She was also director of operations for the University of Tennessee track and field and cross-country programs from 2012 through 2016. “Barbara is bringing […]
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The United States men’s national rugby union team will play host to legendary French club Stade Toulousain on September 17 at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, through a partnership with USA Rugby, The Rugby Alliance and the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby. “This match is very exciting news for the American rugby public, […]
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Only three people escaped from the Alcatraz federal prison in the island’s history. In 1962, three men were able to somehow make it to the ocean and nobody knows their whereabouts since. For the past 42 years, however, it’s been a little bit easier to escape. Instead of hardened criminals, it’s now some of the […]
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