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The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has announced the addition of six members to its board of directors within a newly constituted board structure that elevates athlete representation. The changes include the addition of two new athlete at-large positions, which increase elected athlete representation to five. The total representation of athletes on the board will […]
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Utica College in New York will break ground on a $3.5 million sports facility on campus for Division III sports and more thanks to a $2 million gift with completion of the program scheduled for fall 2021. The facility will be the site for outdoor track and field for the Pioneers, who have not had […]
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When Jennifer Stoll was forming a new sports commission in Grand Junction, Colorado, she wasn’t sure where to begin. “I didn’t know anything,” she recalled of the organization’s early days. “I was searching out education and there wasn’t enough. It had been on my mind for a while.” Now working as a consultant with the […]
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The Philadelphia Eagles have become the first NFL team to partner with an esports tournament provider, announcing a multi-year partnership with the Esports Entertainment Group to operate biannual Madden NFL esports events while also becoming a shareholder in the EEG company. As a partner of the Eagles, EEG will leverage player imagery within the Philadelphia […]
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Michelle Russ has been named vice president of sales, sports and events for Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism in Alabama, the latest move at the executive level in the organization. In November, Beth Gendler was named chief operating officer and the organization’s future CEO effective when longtime leader Herb Malone retires in 2021. Russ […]
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The 2020 USA Boxing National Championships, scheduled for December 5–12 in Shreveport, Louisiana, will now take place from March 25 through April 3, 2021, at the same destination. With the new dates, the tournament will add three extra days of competition to allow for a soft start giving boxers, coaches, officials and staff an opportunity […]
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Four quarterbacks who have shined in Houston are launching an inaugural celebrity golf tournament in April. The Brothers In Arms Celebrity Golf Tournament will be staged April 26 at the Carlton Woods Creekside Fazio Course in The Woodlands, Texas, in conjunction with a pro-am that is played during the Insperity Invitational tournament week. The event […]
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Future Legends Complex in Windsor, Colorado, has announced a partnership with Levy to provide food, beverage and hospitality experiences for visitors to the new 118-acre complex expected to open in spring 2022. Levy intends to work with the venue under construction to provide services including concessions, catering, restaurants and suites. The venue is co-founded by […]
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Steve Moore, the longtime president and CEO of the Visit Phoenix, has announced that he will retire at the end of this contract on March 31, 2021. Moore joined the bureau as CEO in 2002 and played a key role in raising money for the city’s $600 million convention center expansion as well as attracting […]
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Phil Cook, who has two decades of sports marketing experience including at Nike, will be the first chief marketing officer in WNBA history. Cook recently was the leader of Nike’s Global Basketball Brand, which worked to drive revenue and introduced female athletes into marketing campaigns. With the WNBA, Cook will be responsible for developing league […]
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