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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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The City of West Monroe, Louisiana, and Sports Facilities Companies have announced Jamie Johnson as general manager of their new sports complex, the West Monroe Sports & Events Center. “Until now, we haven’t had a local venue large enough for major sports and events. I am blessed to have the opportunity to make an impact […]
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The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team will play two April friendlies against the Republic of Ireland as both teams prepare for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The teams will meet on April 8 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. CT. The second match will be April 11 at the brand new […]
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World Aquatics has announced that USA Water Polo will host for the upcoming 2023 Water Polo World Cup Finals. The competitions will take place in Southern California, with the women’s tournament set for June 23–25 at Long Beach City College in Long Beach and the men’s tournament set for June 30 through July 2 at […]
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The NCAA Women’s Final Four has announced the fan activations that will take place throughout Dallas leading to the games at the American Airlines Center on March 31 and April 2. For only the second time in the 41-year history of NCAA women’s basketball, the NCAA Division II and III national championships also will be […]
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The Atlanta Sports Council has named Jeff Dunn as chair of its board of directors for 2023 and 2024. Dunn, executive vice president of specialty wealth management for Truist Wealth, succeeds Dina Gerson, former executive at the Coca-Cola Co., who served a three-year term in the position. “Atlanta continues to be a powerhouse for some […]
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The National Hockey League has announced a strategic partnership with RCX Sports to launch NHL STREET, a North America-wide youth street hockey league. NHL STREET is a ball hockey experience designed for children ages 6 to 16. Longtime NHL-licensed equipment partner Franklin Sports has created a line of equipment for participants, including branded sticks, balls […]
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