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Churchill Downs Partners with Sports Illustrated to Unveil "Club SI" for 150th Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs to Unveil “Club SI” for 150th Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs will have a new luxury dining experience named ‘Club SI’ after announcing a multi-year partnership between the home of the Kentucky Derby and the iconic sports magazine ahead of the historic 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4, 2024. Originally planned as the 1895 Club, Club SI is scheduled to debut […]

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Destination Sport

Jeremy Parkins Named North American President of Destination Sport Group

Destination Sport Group, an international sports travel company located in 14 countries, has appointed Jeremy Parkins as its North American president. The appointment of Parkins furthers Destination Sport’s investment in North America with headquarters in Atlanta and offices in Boston. Destination Sport’s current operations in North America focus on its Destination Sport Travel, inspiresport (youth […]

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PGA National Resort’s Champion Course

The Palm Beaches to Sponsor PGA Tour Event

The Palm Beaches has joined the Cognizant Classic as presenting sponsor of the destination’s annual PGA Tour event with the tournament being rebranded as the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches. The partnership consists of the Palm Beach County Tourist Developmental Council, Palm Beach County Sports Commission and Discover The Palm Beaches. The event, which […]

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Liberty Quint Events

Liberty Media Completes Acquisition of Quint Events

Liberty Media Corporation has completed the acquisition of QuintEvents in a purchase that values Quint at $313 million and was funded with Formula One Group cash on hand, while Quint and F1 will be operated as separate companies. Liberty Media Corporation operates and owns the Formula One Group among other businesses and assets. The businesses […]

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NHL Combine Tkachuk
United States forward Brady Tkachuk celebrates a goal during the second period in the bronze medal game of the 2018 world junior hockey championships against the Czech Republic in Buffalo, New York. The world junior event will return to the United States in 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

World Junior Hockey Championships Heads to Minneapolis/St. Paul in 2026

Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, will host the 2026 world junior hockey championships, the International Ice Hockey Federation and USA Hockey officially announced on Friday after multiple reports indicated as much on Wednesday. The 50th anniversary of the tournament will have 10 international teams featuring some of the world’s best young players under 20 playing […]

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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

Groups, Schedule Announced for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

Dallas will host the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket tournament with New York picked to host the blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan this summer. The opening match will be June 1 with the U.S. playing Canada. Ireland, India and Pakistan are also in Group A with the two North […]

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Greater Orlando Sports Commission Announces Staff Promotions and Title Changes

The Greater Orlando Sports Commission has announced a series of promotions and title changes to start the new year at the Florida destination. The announcement comes at the start of a busy spring for the organization, which was founded in 1992. The LPGA Tour’s Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions comes to Orlando from January […]

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Wyo Sports Ranch Names Mike Gaffaney as General Manager

Wyo Sports Ranch and Sports Facilities Companies have appointed Mike Gaffaney, an industry veteran with over three decades of experience in the sports, athletic, and fitness industry, as general manager when the facility opens in 2025. Gaffaney will be relocating to Casper from Portland, Oregon, where he served as general manager at large tennis and […]

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CTM Sport

CTM Sport Extends U.S./UK Premier Sports Network Partnership

CTM Sport, a division of Corporate Travel Management, has announced an extension to its four-year partnership with Premier Sports Network to offer specialist sport travel solutions throughout the United States and UK markets. CTM Sport brings sport travel management expertise to the UK and North American professional sports sectors with a client portfolio that includes […]

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