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Keeneland
A look inside the reimagined paddock at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.

Keeneland Race Course Plans $93 Million in Upgrades

Keeneland Race Course officials in Lexington, Kentucky, have announced plans for major capital investment projects highlighted by a permanent paddock building, visitors’ center and new operations building. Keeneland is working with state and local government to secure incentive funds to support the project, which is expected to cost nearly $93 million. It has received preliminary […]

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UCI 2024

Lake Placid Among Stops in UCI 2024 Mountain Bike World Series

Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, New York, will be one of the new venues to host an event on the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Series calendar, the International Cycling Union has announced. The 14-event schedule will align all major mountain bike formats and will take place in 10 countries across Europe, North America […]

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KemperSports

KemperSports to Manage North Shore SportsCenter

Entertainment and hospitality company KemperSports has been selected to manage North Shore SportsCenter in Northbrook, Illinois. North Shore SportsCenter is a 100,000 square foot facility that includes a multi-use 110-yard indoor turf fieldhouse, multiple hardwood courts and a range of entertainment spaces for private events. The venue is used for soccer, volleyball, basketball, flag football, […]

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F1 Miami GP Auto Racing
Charles Leclerc leads Kevin Magnussen (20) and Esteban Icon (31) during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix on May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

All-Woman F1 Academy to Race in Miami, Saudi Arabia in 2024

Formula One’s F1 Academy series for female drivers will race next year in Saudi Arabia to start an expanded schedule with a more prominent role in 2024 grand prix weekends following the 2023 inaugural season. The all-women series will begin in Saudi Arabia on March 7 and finish in Abu Dhabi on December 8. Miami, […]

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Morocco Spain Portugal World Cup

Morocco, Portugal, Spain Confirm 2030 World Cup Interest

The presidents of the Federations of Morocco, Portugal and Spain met in Lisbon on Wednesday as part of the joint bid for the 2030 World Cup that FIFA announced earlier in October. The leaders of the three federations — Fernando Gomes of the Portugese Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and […]

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On Location NCAA

NCAA, On Location Renew Partnership

The NCAA and On Location have renewed a partnership that has lasted more than a decade, extending a multiyear deal as the collegiate athletics governing body’s official ticket and hospitality provider. “The NCAA is thrilled to announce the continuation of our partnership with On Location,” said Chris Termini, NCAA managing director of championship external operations. […]

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NHPA Tri Cities

Tri-Cities to Host World Horseshoe Pitching Championships in 2024 and 2027

The World Horseshoe Pitching Championships will be held in Tri-Cities, Washington, in both 2024 and 2027, the National Horseshoe Pitching Association announced. The World Championships will take place at the Three Rivers Campus from July 29 to August 10, 2024, and again in 2027. The Toyota Center & Arena will serve as the primary venue […]

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Baseball United

Baseball United Announces Dates and Format for Showcase

Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent, has announced new dates for its inaugural Dubai Showcase event. The Showcase will feature two teams playing a two-game series on November 24 and 25, preceded by a weeklong calendar of community events. The two teams will be called the […]

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IFSC 2024

International Federation of Sport Climbing Releases 2024 Calendar

Salt Lake City will host the International Federation of Sport Climbing as part of the IFSC’s World Cup series in 2024, which features nine World Cup and three Paraclimbing World Cup events before and after the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. The IFSC World Cup Series season will open April 9–10 in […]

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