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HotelPlanner USA Boxing

USA Boxing Extends Partnership with HotelPlanner

USA Boxing has announced the extension of its partnership with HotelPlanner, allowing members of the national governing body to book accommodations for sanctioned events using the designated USA Boxing link on the HotelPlanner platform as well as access to the platform for personal trips. “We are incredibly excited to continue our partnership with HotelPlanner,” said […]

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Sports ETA HOF 2025

Sports ETA Announces Members of 2025 Hall of Fame Class

Linda Logan, chief executive officer and president of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission; Jon Lugbill, executive director, Sports Backers; and Frank Viverito, retired president and chief executive officer of the St. Louis Sports Commission, will be inducted into the Sports ETA Hall of Fame at its annual symposium in April. “Sports ETA is honored to […]

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Marriott Bonvoy NCAA Tournament

Marriott Bonvoy Unveils “Points for Points” During March Madness

To celebrate its ninth year as the Official Hotel Partner of the NCAA and March Madness, Marriott Bonvoy is launching Points for Points to reward 134 members for every point scored during the 2025 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball Tournaments. Beginning March 10 and running through the start of the Sweet Sixteen on […]

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Britain Soccer Premier League
Chelsea's Pedro Neto, bottom, and West Ham's Jarrod Bowen challenge for the ball during a Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Premier League returns to U.S. for Summer Series 2025

Bournemouth, Everton, Manchester United and West Ham United will be part of the second Premier League Summer Series in July and August with doubleheaders scheduled for Atlanta, Chicago and East Rutherford, New Jersey. Entering Monday’s action, Bournemouth is eighth in the league while Manchester United, Everton and West Ham occupy positions 14-15-16 in the table. […]

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Patrick Caron

Maine Sports Commission Makes New Hire

Patrick Caron has joined the Maine Sports Commission as sports development director after joining the organization’s board of directors last year for a three-year term. Caron will oversee sourcing leads to attract events and have a presence on selecting local organizing committees throughout the bid and event planning processes. “As someone with grassroots experience in […]

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Elite Tournaments Sports Promotions

Elite Tournaments Announces Partnership with Sports Promotions Group

Elite Tournaments has announced a new partnership with Sports Promotions Group, bringing event-specific retail experiences to attendees, both in-person and online for the 2025 IWLCA Tournament Series beginning in June and culminating at the IWLCA Presidents Cup in November. “We are excited to partner with SPG to enhance the event merchandise experience at the IWLCA […]

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2025 SportsTravel Road Trip

SportsTravel Road Trip Focuses on Marathon Logistics, College NIL Landscape

For the 11th consecutive year, the SportsTravel Road Trip brought high-level education and networking to Colorado Springs for Olympic and Paralympic leaders, as well as executives with sports organizations in the area. The event organized by the Northstar Meetings Group in partnership with Louisville Tourism and the Louisville Sports Commission, is geared toward chief executives […]

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WWE Tampa

Tampa Bay to Host WWE Events Four Consecutive Nights

WWE, in partnership with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Vinik Sports Group, has announced a Memorial Day weekend takeover of the Yuengling Center with four consecutive events beginning May 24. WWE will bring Saturday Night’s Main Event (Saturday, May 24), Battleground (Sunday, May 25), Monday Night Raw (Monday, May 26) and NXT (Tuesday, May […]

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LVMS: MAR 4 LVMS – PATRICK LINDSEY
Patrick Lindsey, executive director of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open poses for photos at LVMS prior to the announcement that he has accepted the position of senior vice president and general manager of LVMS. Photo by Jeff Speer/LVMS

Patrick Lindsey Named General Manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Patrick Lindsey, having served as the executive director of the Shriners Children’s Open PGA Tour event in Las Vegas since 2015, has been named senior vice president and general manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Lindsey will step into the role following the retirement of Chris Powell, who has served as the speedway’s leader for […]

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