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Members of the Virginia team celebrate at the DBB Boys World Series U14 event. Photo courtesy of Visit Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg Hosts 14U DBB Boys World Series

Champion baseball teams from 10 southeastern states recently traveled to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to battle for the DBB Boys World Series title for the 14U age group. The World Series games took place at Jaycee Park with numerous other events occurring throughout the city. Games began July 26 and the championship game is slated for today. […]

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Field of 68

Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon Brings College Basketball to Two Destinations

College basketball season will tip off on November 3 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a special six–game feature split between the two locations. The Field of 68 is partnering with Visit York County at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center and Sanford Sports and the Sanford Pentagon for […]

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Explore Edmonton will host the FIBA 3x3 men's and women's tours this week for the third consecutive years. Photo courtesy Explore Edmonton

FIBA 3×3 World Tour Returns to Edmonton as Part of Global Strategy

With a burgeoning basketball scene around Canada and the return of two home-grown stars, Edmonton will transform into a home for basketball and entertainment fans this week when the FIBA 3×3 World Tour returns to the Alberta destination for the third consecutive year. The Ice Palace at West Edmonton Mall will have a basketball court […]

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Maine Events

Maine Prepares to Host Two International Sporting Events

Maine will host two big sporting events in the next two weeks, with Ironman Triathlon and an international soccer friendly coming to the state. The Kennebec Valley will welcome the Ironman 70.3 Maine triathlon on July 25–27 for its fourth consecutive year. The event is expected to bring more than 5,000 people from around the […]

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National Senior Games
The 2025 National Senior Games will bring more than 12,500 athletes ages 50 and over to Des Moines. Photo courtesy of the National Senior Games

Des Moines Prepares to Host 2025 National Senior Games

Des Moines, Iowa, will host the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana from July 24 through August 4 as more than 12,500 athletes ages 50 and over are registered to compete in the Olympic–style event, featuring 25 sports held across venues in Greater Des Moines. First held in 1987, the National Senior Games takes […]

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PA Sports

PA Sports Adds Members to Executive Committee

PA Sports has added several members to its Executive Committee, with Danielle Vincenti, director of business development for the Hershey Harrisburg Sports & Events Authority, unanimously elected Chair of PA Sports. Vincenti, who will serve a will serve a two-year term, has been an active member of the PA Sports Executive Committee since 2021 and […]

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Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau Board Adds New Leaders

The Board of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau has elected Alex Peterson as chair and Tina Mazzullo as vice chair for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. Peterson is the senior advisor and director of government affairs for the Connecticut Airport Authority. Mazzullo is area director of sales and marketing at the Residence Inn Stamford Downtown […]

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2025 NFL Draft

2025 NFL Draft Brought $104 Million into Wisconsin

Experience Greater Green Bay has released the final economic impact report of the 2025 NFL Draft. Statewide, the total economic impact reached $104,789,486, surpassing the initial $94 million estimate. The event, held April 24–26 in and around Lambeau Field and the Titletown campus, created a total economic impact in Brown County of $79,917,186, nearly $60 […]

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BASE Sports Group Tabs Danielle Lafferty as Director of Operator Development

BASE Sports Group has announced the addition of Danielle Lafferty as its new director of operator development to work with event and facility operators and strengthen relationships, optimize experiences and ensure successful activation of brand partnerships across youth sports. BASE Sports Group offers youth sports properties a low-risk opportunity to have their sponsorable assets presented […]

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USA Gymnastics Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, center, appeared on-stage during the 2022 TEAMS Conference in Oklahoma City. He was joined by Stefanie Korepin, USA Gymnastics chief programs officer, and Olympic legend Bart Conner. Photo by Jared Wickerham

Q&A: Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt

When organizers this week revealed the initial schedule for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games, there were two notable sports listed outside of Southern California. The softball and canoe slalom events will take place more than 1,300 miles east of Los Angeles, in Oklahoma City, under the direction of Michael Byrnes, president and general manager of […]

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