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Des Moines archery

Des Moines to Host 2023 Youth Archery National Championship

The 2023 USA Archery Junior Olympic Archery Development Target Nationals will take place in Des Moines, Iowa, July 12–16, at James W. Cownie Soccer Park. More than 700 archers ages 8–20 will be competing at the event, which is a USA Archery sanctioned event open to youth archers competing in the recurve, compound, fixed pins […]

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Bellagio Grandstand

MGM to Construct Grandstands in Bellagio Lake for Formula 1 Race

MGM Resorts International is giving Formula 1 fans who travel to Las Vegas the chance to experience a race like never before. The company is constructing grandstands on the Bellagio Lake — where the fountains perform daily — for the 2023 Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix. Access to these VIP seats is […]

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Ariana Tyler

Ariana Tyler Named Director of Events for Greater Columbus Sports Commission

The Greater Columbus Sports Commission has named Ariana Tyler its director of events. Tyler joined the Sports Commission in 2014 and worked in the event and business development departments. She most recently served as senior business development manager, where she oversaw the sales pipeline, pursued leads, and developed new business opportunities. Tyler will lead the […]

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Manica Architecture has released renderings of the proposed $2.2 billion Tennessee Titans stadium.

Tennessee Titans Unveil Renderings of Proposed New Stadium

The Tennessee Titans, in conjunction with Manica Architecture, have released renderings of the team’s planned new stadium to provide a sneak peek both inside and outside of the venue, which is slated to have a capacity of 60,000. Manica also designed Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, and Chase Center, home of the […]

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MajorLeaguePickleball

Major League Pickleball, Vibe Pickleball League to Merge

Two of the nascent growing professional leagues for the sport of pickleball have announced plans to merge. Major League Pickleball and the Professional Pickleball Association’s Vibe Pickleball League will join forces under the Major League Pickleball brand. Major League Pickleball already announced plans to grow to 16 teams from 12 for the 2023 season. It […]

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USOPC NFF

Team USA Collegiate Awards Partner With NFF Annual Awards Dinner

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s Team USA Collegiate Recognition Awards will be recognized in Las Vegas in conjunction with the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas in December at the Bellagio Resort & Casino for the first time The 2022 collegiate recognition awards will honor leaders from the top three […]

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OKCRiversport
Kayakers practice at the OKC Riversport complex during an on-site visit by participants of the TEAMS Conference on October 26, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Jared Wickerham)

LA28 Canoe Slalom Event May Move to Oklahoma City

The International Canoe Federation said during its 2022 Congress in Thailand recently that the canoe slalom competition for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles could be moved out of the state and hinted that it would be relocated to the Riversport Rapids whitewater center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As first noted by The […]

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USA Fencing Implements Transgender and Nonbinary Athlete Policy

USA Fencing has adopted a new Transgender and Nonbinary Athlete Policy that will allow athletes to participate in USA Fencing-sanctioned events in a manner consistent with their gender identity/expression, regardless of the gender associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. Participation requirements will vary by classification (youth, cadet, junior/senior/veteran). The policy was developed […]

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NACEStarLeague

NACE Starleague Grand Finals Headed to Villanova

Playfly Esports, alongside Villanova University, has announced its NACE Starleague’s Fall Grand Finals will to take place live in-person for the first time since the pandemic and be held at Nerd Street Localhost Philadelphia’s “The Block” on December 3–4. The two-day competition will feature 14 teams from colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada. […]

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