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Kimberly Weedmark

Kimberly Weedmark Hired as General Manager of Los Angeles Convention Center

ASM Global has appointed Kimberly Weedmark of Universal Studios Hollywood as the new general manager for the Los Angeles Convention Center. Weedmark has worked in the LA convention space for more than two decades. “Los Angeles continues to grow as a hub for many of the world’s significant conventions and events; and with Kimberly’s longtime […]

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USA Curling

2023 USA Curling Mixed National Championship Coming to Colorado

The Denver Curling Club will host the 2023 USA Curling Mixed National Championship from April 12–16 at its location in Golden, Colorado. “The Denver Curling Club is excited about hosting the Mixed National Championship because it will bring the top athletes to the great state of Colorado and offer the members of Denver Curling Club […]

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eNASCAR iRacing Series

eNASCAR iRacing Series Championship Held Live at NASCAR Hall of Fame

NASCAR and iRacing has announced that the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series will stage an in-person event for the first time in series history as part of its 2022 season finale on October 25 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The series’ championship four drivers will compete live at the NASCAR Hall of Fame for the series title […]

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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred (right) sat down with SBJ Staff Writer John Ourland at the CAA World Congress of Sports on October 11.

Las Vegas on the Radar for Both MLB and NBA Teams in Near Future

Having already secured an NHL and NFL team in the past five years, Las Vegas has been on a heater when it comes to bringing professional sports to the desert. There has been no shortage of rumors and rumblings in the past year about the city adding both an MLB and NBA team in the […]

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CoachesvRacism

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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FNCS

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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