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Fans line up outside Angel Stadium of Anaheim for a game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago Cubs in Anaheim during the 2016 season. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Research Shows Rise of Sports Fans Traveling to See Favorite Teams

A national survey of 2,000 adults conducted on behalf of Visit Anaheim and released recently says that 45% of sports fans have left the country to see a game and 35% have planned a vacation specifically based on when and where their favorite team is playing. Visit Anaheim, the official destination organization for Anaheim, California, […]

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Notre Dame, South Carolina to open 2023-24 season in Paris

Notre Dame and South Carolina’s women’s basketball programs will open the 2023-2024 season with a game on November 6 in Paris, the first college game in the French capital ever. “We did not hesitate to accept the invitation” said South Carolina coach Dawn Staley. “Playing Notre Dame in Paris is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our […]

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Coyotes, Kings to Play in Melbourne’s First NHL Global Series Games

The Arizona Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings will play in the first-ever NHL games in the Southern Hemisphere, as Melbourne will play host to the 2023 NHL Global Series on September 23 and September 24 at Rod Laver Arena, home of the Australian Open. The games will be supported by Visit Victoria. The announcement was made […]

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Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission Partners with Verizon

The Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission has signed an agreement with Verizon. Under this new partnership, Verizon will provide financial commitment to reinforce LASEC’s bidding efforts for major events and community legacy programs through the sports and entertainment events taking place in Los Angeles. “The Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission is committed to […]

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U.S. defender Becky Sauerbrunn (4), forward Lynn Williams (13) and teammates acknowledge fans after a 3-1 win over Japan in a SheBelieves Cup match on March 11, 2020, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

USWNT Will Face Wales in San Jose in World Cup Send-Off Match

The U.S. Women’s National Team will play its 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Send Off Match on July 9 in San Jose against Wales, marking the first meeting between the two countries in women’s soccer. The match at PayPal Park, which will be the home stadium for the recently announced NWSL expansion team in the […]

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Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to Sponsor VIP Seating for Formula 1

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has been named the official entitlement sponsor of the East Harmon Zone at the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix. As the latest event partner for the race, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will take over the East Harmon Zone, complete with entertainment and fan activations. “We are excited to […]

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Cayman Islands Women’s Classic Features LSU, UConn

The inaugural 2023 Cayman Islands Classic women’s college basketball tournament features a loaded field, headlined by newly crowned national champion LSU. LSU defeated Iowa 102–85 in the championship game of the NCAA Women’s Tournament, with the game averaging 9.9 million television viewers for the most-watched women’s college basketball game ever. Joining LSU as headliners include […]

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2023 Asheville Championship to Host Clemson, Davidson, Maryland and UAB

Clemson, Davidson, Maryland and UAB will headline the 2023 Asheville Championship men’s college basketball tournament from November 10–12 at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, in the third year of the early-season event. The four programs participating have a combined 73 NCAA Tournament appearances, making this year’s field the strongest yet. Tickets for […]

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Premier League Summer Series Heading to U.S.

The Premier League has confirmed its first preseason tournament in the United States will take place in July with a six-team event headlined by Chelsea and Newcastle United heading to five cities throughout the East Coast. Along with Newcastle, which currently sits third in the Premier League and Chelsea, a Champions League winner and multi-time […]

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Ramsey Baker Joins Aggregate Sports as Senior Vice President

Aggregate Sports has named former U.S. Figure Skating executive Ramsey Baker to the position of senior vice president, joining an organization that works with sports properties, leagues, teams and federations by creating value for them, their partners and supporters. Baker joins Aggregate Sports after departing U.S. Figure Skating at the end of December. His 18-year tenure […]

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