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Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. announced Chris Overholt has been named senior vice president of global partnerships, effective March 27. Overholt joins MSG Sports from Overactive Media, where he was the president and chief executive officer. Overholt will oversee all global partnership sales efforts for MSG Sports and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. “Chris brings […]
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Sports ETA has named Tammy Dunn, executive director of the Snohomish County Sports Commission, and Chris O’Brien, director of sports marketing at Visit Panama City Beach in Florida, to its board of directors. Sports ETA is a non-profit trade association for the sports events and tourism industry in the United States with more than 600 […]
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The National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida, will host the Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament from April 6–9, 2023. The event inspires and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in sports and beyond. “As our world continues to evolve, we remain a constant at the forefront, working to create inclusiveness and equality in not […]
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Ironman has announced its broadcast schedule for the 2023 season. The 2023 full-distance Ironman triathlon broadcast schedule will feature 12 stops around the globe including both the men’s and women’s 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship, which will be available on Ironman.com/LIVE, and Ironman YouTube and Facebook channels. The 2023 season Ironman 70.3 triathlon broadcast schedule […]
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USA Fencing has announced the hiring of Beth Mahr to serve as the NGB’s first parafencing manager. While USA Fencing has had staff members responsible for parafencing in the past, this marks the first time the organization has someone whose sole focus will be on growing parafencing in the United States. “I am thrilled to […]
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The Portland Metro Council received recommendations on February 28 about the future of the Portland Expo Center and plans to pivot the venue’s business model to focus and prioritize professional, amateur and recreational sports events as primary markets. The Center’s sporting events could range from indoor track meets to team sports tournaments to individual sports […]
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Organizing a large event can be a challenge. Organizing two massive events within one week’s time sounds crazy. But for the city of Jacksonville, it’s become a yearly tradition. The Gate River Run is the largest 15K race in America. This year, it will welcome 20,000 participants on March 4 as runners from around the […]
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Sports San Diego, producers of the Holiday Bowl and the non-profit organization responsible for driving sports tourism to San Diego, is teaming with Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego to create the Rady Children’s Invitational, an annual college basketball tournament that will take place during the Thanksgiving holiday. The inaugural event scheduled for 2023 features USC of […]
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The Breeders’ Cup, thoroughbred racing’s year-end global championship event, has announced the 2024 World Championships will take place in Del Mar, California, November 1–2. The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will host the best horses, trainers and jockeys for two days of action that features 14 Grade 1 races with purses and awards totaling more than […]
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Visit Oklahoma City has added three new staff members to the team to support the sports and convention demand for the destination. Visit Oklahoma City recently welcomed Lesley Patterson as director of convention sales. Previously, Patterson served as the director of membership at Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina and as the director of guest […]
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