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Christina Combs Named Dayton Convention Center Senior Sales Manager

The Dayton Convention Center in Ohio has named Christina Combs as its senior sales manager, responsible for convention center sales for the sports, gaming, national and state association business market segments, as well as oversight of marketing efforts across all channels. Combs previously was with the Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she was a […]

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Sodexo Live! Partners on Roland Garros Hospitality Program

Sodexo Live! has announced a new agreement with the French Tennis Federation to serve as the exclusive marketing partner for Roland Garros and the Rolex Paris Masters hospitality programs. Factory Sport & Entertainment (whose CEO is tennis star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga), and Quarterback Group, will align with Sodexo Live! on the program’s execution. The multiyear agreement […]

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Cullman Sports Complex – Basketball
This rendering of the new Cullman Sports Complex shows the indoor gymnasium, which can be used for a variety of activities, including basketball. Photo courtesy of City of Cullman

Cullman, Alabama, Unveils Plans for New Sports Complex

The city of Cullman, Alabama, has revealed plans for the new 130,000-square-foot sports and events venue in the middle of the city’s Sports and Events District. Once the new Sports and Events Center is complete, the district will have a total of 10 tournament basketball courts, 19 volleyball courts, nine baseball/softball fields, five soccer fields, […]

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WrestleMania 38 in Dallas this April broke the all-time WWE attendance record.

WrestleMania Set to Return to Philadelphia for First Time in 25 years

For the first time in 25 years, WrestleMania is coming back to Philadelphia. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, PHL Sports and WWE have announced that Lincoln Financial Field will host WWE’s pop-culture extravaganza, WrestleMania 40, on April 6–7, 2024. “We are proud to welcome WWE fans from […]

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USA Table Tennis
The 91st US Open Table Tennis Championships will be held in the Ontario (California) Convention Center December 16–21.

2022 US Open Table Tennis Championships Headed to SoCal

The 2022 US Open Table Tennis Championships will be held in the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California, December 16­–21. USA Table Tennis and the Greater Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau made the announcement, which marks the first time this event will be hosted in the Southern California inland region in its 91-year history. “We […]

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Vrbo is the New Title Sponsor of the Fiesta Bowl

The Fiesta Bowl has announced a new title sponsor in online property rental company Vrbo. The Vrbo Fiesta Bowl will be a playoff semifinal this year, played on December 31 in Glendale, Arizona. The other semifinal on the same day is the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The College Football Championship game will be played in Los […]

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Nick Kopka and MiKayla Morton Join Louisville Sports Commission

The Louisville Sports Commission has hired Nick Kopka and MiKayla Morton to join the staff, and promoted longtime Vice President Julie Howell to chief revenue officer. Kopka will take over as director of event operations and Morton will serve as manager of events and programs. “The skill sets and experience that Nick Kopka and Mikayla […]

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Bobby Portis
Milwaukee Bucks star and NBA Champion Bobby Portis teamed with Visit Milwaukee in a new video to boost tourism.

Milwaukee Bucks Star Bobby Portis Hypes the City in New Video

Milwaukee Bucks star and NBA Champion Bobby Portis is known for bringing the energy on the court, now he’s doing the same off the court for his city. Visit Milwaukee has announced a partnership with Portis to promote the destination and drive increased visitation. The centerpiece of this partnership is a video produced by Visit […]

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Drew Brees
New Major League Pickleball owner Drew Brees (left), with MLP Founder Steve Kuhn.

Super Bowl Champion Drew Brees Invests in Pickleball

Super Bowl Champion Drew Brees is moving from football to pickleball. The record-breaking former NFL quarterback has joined an ownership group of Major League Pickleball team Mad Drops Pickleball Club. Brees joins a stacked roster of high-profile owners including investor and entrepreneur Andrew Dodge; Los Angeles Lakers part-owner Jim Buss; and real estate mogul and CEO […]

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XFL
The XFL has announced the eight cities that will host teams when the league reboots under new ownership in February 2023.

XFL Announces Eight Cities That Will Host Teams

The XFL has announced the cities and venues for its eight teams, starting with the upcoming season, which will kick off February 18, 2023. The announcement was made July 24 by Dany Garcia, XFL chairwoman and co-owner, and Dwayne Johnson, XFL co-owner, at an XFL Townhall event in Arlington, Texas, and streamed live on the […]

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