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Johnna Pointer Hired as Primary Director for Preseason and Postseason WNIT

Triple Crown Sports and the Women’s National Invitation Tournament have announced the hiring of Johnna Pointer as primary director of the Preseason and Postseason WNIT. Pointer’s basketball experience includes time as a player and coach. She played for legendary coach Jody Conradt at the University of Texas, earning all-Southwest Conference honors for two seasons, before […]

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Report: Sports on LA28 Shortlist for Inclusion to Present Case This Week

Nine sports that could be included in the program for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games are making virtual presentations to both LA28 and the International Olympic Committee this week, according to a published report. InsideTheGames.biz said the governing bodies for motorsport, cricket, karate, baseball and softball, lacrosse, breaking, kickboxing, squash and football will be making […]

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Sports Facilities Companies Partner With Stonehenge Partners

The Sports Facilities Companies has announced a partnership with Stonehenge Partners as SFC plans to expand its services throughout the country. Sports Facilities Companies currently operates over 40 properties on behalf of municipalities, real estate developers, and private clients in 17 states. The partnership will allow SFC to expand its involvement in the planning, consulting and […]

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Oak View Group Creates Program to Combat Climate Change

Oak View Group, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, Fenway Sports Group, and Jason F. McLennan have joined forces to accelerate the sports industry’s response to climate change with the GOAL program. GOAL, which stands for Green Operations and Advanced Leadership, will provide venues with a tactical roadmap, tracking tools, a library of resources […]

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The FIFA World Cup trophy is on display in the United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Ukraine Joins Spain-Portugal 2030 World Cup Bid

While Russian and Belarussian athletes are in many cases isolated from world sport competition in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine itself is seeking to be the future co-host of one of the world’s biggest sports competition. Ukraine is set to join Spain and Portugal in a combined bid to host the 2030 […]

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Wisconsin Timber Rattlers’ Home to Undergo Large Renovation

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the Midwest League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, are getting a large renovation to their stadium before the start of the 2023 season. Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium will look a lot different when the team takes the field next spring, thanks to a collaborative effort between Third Base […]

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Tennessee, Gonzaga Set to Meet at Legends of Basketball Classic

The Tennessee and Gonzaga men’s basketball programs, both of which project as preseason top-10 teams heading into the 2022-2023 season, will play in the inaugural Legends of Basketball Classic charity exhibition game on October 28, at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas. The game is set for 9 p.m. ET. Proceeds will benefit the McLendon […]

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USA Water Polo Commits $12 Million to Irvine Aquatic Center

USA Water Polo will contribute $12 million to a newly approved aquatic center in Irvine, California, that will be the home for the national governing body’s national teams and national programming including the National Junior Olympics. The announcement comes after the Irvine City Council voted 4-1 in favor of the state-of-the-art aquatic center during its […]

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IOC President Thomas Bach speaks during the final day of Executive Board meetings. Photo by IOC/Christophe Moratal

IOC’s Bach Eyes Return to Sports for Anti-War Russian Athletes

Russian athletes who do not endorse their country’s war in Ukraine could be accepted back into international sports, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said in Italy on Friday, a potential opening to the IOC’s current ban of Russian athletes and teams from international competition within days of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. “It’s about […]

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Moyer Sports Complex Getting a $27.5 Million Renovation

The Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Virginia, is getting a $27.5 million renovation, with the official groundbreaking ceremony taking place September 26. The upgrades will include pickleball courts, a new skatepark, a state-of-art playground with special needs accessibility, additional parking and enhancements on the playing surfaces for players and fans alike. “This renovation and community […]

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