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The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau has appointed Mathew Ratner as director of sports and entertainment tourism after 10 years as the associate director of the sports and entertainment tourism department. As associate director of the sports and entertainment tourism department, Ratner worked with the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee and the College Football […]
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The Edinboro Triathlon presented by PNC Bank, a yearly tradition in Erie, Pennsylvania, since 1986, will host its final event on June 3. Nearly 300 athletes will swim, run and bike, with Pat Crawford Beach along Edinboro Lake serving as the start, transition areas and finish line. This will be the last year of the […]
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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach told the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations on Wednesday that some federations have proven how Russian and Belarusians could continue to compete in international sport, the same day Finnish Olympic Committee President Jan Vapaavuori called the IOC “confusingly pro-Russia” ahead of the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. […]
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Visit Shreveport-Bossier revealed a new regional brand as part of its 10-year Destination Master Plan in the Louisiana destination. The rebrand began in 2019 from its previous description as the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. The strategic framework focuses on six points, including capitalizing on a surging demand for sports tourism. The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission […]
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World Aquatics, the governing body of swimming, said Friday it is looking to leave the Olympics’ home city in Switzerland and move its headquarters to Hungary. World Aquatics has signed a working agreement with officials from the government in Budapest of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Budapest also hosts offices for the governing bodies of Olympic […]
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USA Pickleball has named Mike Nealy as its new chief executive officer. Nealy, a longtime sports executive, will begin his position at USA Pickleball in mid-June. Nealy served for eight years as executive director of the Arizona Sports Foundation, which operates the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. Nealy, who becomes the second chief executive officer in USA […]
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US Club Lax has announced a partnership with Elite Tournaments to host the inaugural US Club Lacrosse National Championship in Richmond, Virginia, featuring the top 16 teams in each age group determined by US Club Lax ratings. The tournament will be from August 1-4 at the River City Sportsplex in Chesterfield County and Glover Park […]
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Germany will host the International Ice Hockey Federation’s 2027 World Championship at Dusseldorf’s PSD Bank Dome and Mannheim’s SAP Arena, the IIHF announced on Friday during its annual congress. Germany was selected ahead of Kazakhstan with 102 votes. Germany co-hosted the 2017 tournament alongside France and was the sole host in 2010, when games were […]
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The Indianapolis 500 is one of the largest sporting events in the world as more than 300,000 fans pack into Indianapolis Motor Speedway over Memorial Day weekend each year. While the roar of the crowd is a special experience, putting more than four full NFL stadiums worth of spectators into one area could wreak havoc […]
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Ripken Baseball has expanded its All-Ripken brand by creating All-Ripken Softball. The inaugural All-Ripken Softball Games will attract youth players nationwide to compete at The Ripken Experience Elizabethtown in Kentucky from July 27–30, 2023. Softball players must be nominated by their peers and coaches for the opportunity to train and participate against other elite young […]
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