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Coaches Versus Racism to Host HBCU Roundball Classic in Houston

Coaches vs. Racism, a national non-profit, will host its second annual HBCU Roundball Classic on December 13 and December 17 in Houston, highlighted by a series of HBCU programs going up against teams including the University of Houston and Texas Tech University. “Coaches Vs. Racism was built to shine a spotlight on systemic racism and […]

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BLAST to Produce 2022 FNCS Invitational in Raleigh

BLAST will produce and deliver Fortnite’s return to in-person events with the 2022 FNCS Invitational in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 12–13. The FNCS Invitational will feature some of the best duos players from around the world at the Raleigh Convention Center to compete for a share of the $1 million prize pool. “The return […]

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Adapted Sport LABS 2022 Announces Full Speaker Lineup

The third annual Adapted Sport Leadership & Business Symposium (LABS), presented by All In Sport Consulting, will have a full lineup of sessions and speakers for the two-day virtual conference on October 19–20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. MT each day. LABS 2022 keynote speakers Dr. Roberta Kraus from the Center for Sport Psychology […]

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The Soccer Tournament

Inaugural The Soccer Tournament Set for Debut in June 2023

TBT Enterprises, known for The Basketball Tournament, has announced the addition of The Soccer Tournament, bringing its winner-take-all $1 million format to another sport. The inaugural TST event will take place over four days in June 2023 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. TST aims to become the defining world championship for 7v7 […]

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard

Idaho, New Hampshire to Host U.S. Ski & Snowboard National Championships

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has confirmed a two-year agreement with resorts in Sun Valley, Idaho, and Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, to host the Toyota U.S. Alpine National Championships and the Toyota U.S. Freestyle National Championships through the 2024 season. “Sun Valley and Waterville have a proven track record of hosting competitions and we could not […]

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West Monroe Sports & Events

West Monroe Invests in $22 Million Sports Tourism Complex

West Monroe, Louisiana, has begun construction on a 112,000 square-foot indoor sports complex designed to host youth and amateur sports tournaments, events and to provide a state-of-the-art asset to serve local residents. “We are incredibly excited to see construction well underway of the West Monroe Sports & Events Center,” said West Monroe Mayor Staci Mitchell. […]

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Liam Thornton

ASM Global Names Liam Thornton as EVP, Real Estate Strategy

ASM Global has named Liam Thornton as executive vice president for strategy and development to expand its project development program, making him responsible for strategic planning, market research, site selection and more. “We already have unmatched scale and worldwide experience with a multitude of stadiums, arenas, theaters, entertainment centers, convention/event spaces and consumer touchpoints as […]

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W Series

W Series Cancels Rest of 2022 Season Due to Lack of Funding

The W Series racing circuit has announced that the final three races of its 2022 schedule will not take place, including a scheduled event in the United States, due to lack of funding. The W Series is a free-to-enter championship launched in October 2018 that provides equal opportunities for women and eliminates the financial barriers that have […]

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USA Gymnastics

USA Gymnastics Adds Mental Health Visits to National Team Program

USA Gymnastics will cover costs for regular visits to mental health providers for national team athletes and coaches under a new athlete health and wellness program. The program is funded in part through USA Gymnastics’ new partnership with GK Elite, which specifically earmarked support for mental health services. GK Elite is the official USA Gymnastics […]

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HNTB has created renderings of what the new David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium will look like.

University of Kansas Plans Football Renovation Project

The University of Kansas is moving forward with a development project to create a north gateway to campus that includes new multi-use space and renovated football facilities. The project includes major upgrades to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium — one of the nation’s oldest football venues — to create a better experience for fans as […]

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