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Sometimes a sporting event is more than a competition between athletes. Sometimes it can be used for the greater good and to bring awareness to an issue that affects many people. This is the case for the Professional Bull Riders event this weekend in Queen Creek, Arizona. The PBR, Queen Creek and Visit Mesa are […]
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Snohomish County in Washington has released its economic impact numbers from 2023, as the county reported hosting 100 sporting events which generated $27.8 million in economic impact and generated 29,681 room nights. “Sports tourism has a positive impact in a community,” said Tammy Dunn, executive director of Snohomish County Sports Commission. “With the impact of […]
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The 2025 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships will be moved to Weidner Field, home of Switchbacks FC in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The 2025 championship were awarded to Matthew, North Carolina, after this year’s event was scheduled for Chattanooga. But with Chattanooga removing itself as host for the 2024 championships, Matthew will move […]
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Destination Sport Group has announced Mark Kelly as the new managing director of Sportsbreaks.com. Kelly brings over 15 years of digital and ecommerce experience, including three years at SportsDirect.com as the head of ecommerce and nearly half of his career in two roles at National Express (head of digital and digital director). “I am excited […]
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The Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance will host the 2025 United States Association of Collegiate Fencing Clubs National Championships at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre in State College, Pennsylvania. The event is scheduled to take place on April 5–6, 2025. More than 45 collegiate club fencing teams will participate in the two-day tournament. This […]
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The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will stay in Las Vegas through 2035, the Las Vegas Events Board of Trustees and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Board of Directors have announced. The NFR has taken place at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of UNLV every year since 1985 (with the exception of the […]
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Visit Anaheim has announced that Mike Waterman has been appointed the president and chief executive officer of the organization, effective April 29. Waterman, a hospitality veteran with over 30 years of leadership and sales experience, previously served as chief sales officer at Visit Orlando. Prior to Visit Orlando, Waterman was the president and chief executive […]
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A new study examining global trends in hosting in-person esports events has concluded that Raleigh, North Carolina, is among the top destinations for such events. The project, which examined in-person esports tournaments in North America, Europe and the Nordic region from 2019–2023, was conducted by PLAYHRDR Advisors, the Greater Raleigh Esports Local Organizing Committee and […]
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SFC executive Ashley Whittaker was named the 2024 Sports ETA’s Woman of the Year this week at the 2024 Sports ETA Women’s Summit, held annually on the week of the NCAA Women’s Final Four at the host site which this year is Cleveland. Whittaker is partner and senior vice president of marketing for The Sports […]
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, will host the only International Teqball Federation-sanctioned event in the United States this year from June 14–16. “It has been a pleasure to work with the International Teqball Federation to bring this action-packed sport and over 1,000 athletes, staff, and media professionals from 60 different countries to Tulsa,” said Alex Brown, national sports […]
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.@gkelite has unveiled the first three leotards in its 2024 @TeamUSA Collection, which the @USAGym athletes will wear this summer at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris.
The @NHL has approved the sale of the @ArizonaCoyotes to @utahjazz owner Ryan Smith for $1.2 billion, as well as the relocation of the franchise to Salt Lake City starting with the 2024-2025 season.
The @PGA announced today that The Ocean Course at @kiawahresort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, will host the 2031 @PGAChampionship. Additionally, the 2029 Girls and Boys Junior PGA Championships will be contested at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
The @FIBA 3x3 season will be collaborating with @KarlLagerfeld with 3×3 players from different teams and countries. It will include a range of events and promotions throughout the season, blending @FIBA3x3 with Karl Lagerfeld’s signature style.
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