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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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Thorne HealthTech Partners With Team Liquid

Thorne HealthTech, a leader in developing a personalized approach to health and wellness, and Team Liquid, a worldwide professional esports organization, have announced Thorne is now the official health and wellness partner of Team Liquid and will offer pathways for personalized health and wellness through quizzes, health tests and nutritional supplements to support the Team […]

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U.S. Paralympian Jen Lee and U.S. Olympians Brenda Villa (center) and April Ross (right) pose for a photo at LAX near Delta's cocreated LA28 logo on Sept. 29, 2022.

Delta, LA28 Unveil Emblem for LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Delta Air Lines and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games have introduced a cocreated emblem featuring Delta’s “A” at an event to celebrate the Delta Sky Way at LAX project. The LA28 integrated emblem represents the next phase of Delta and LA28’s partnership that began in 2020 when Delta launched its eight-year commitment to […]

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As Hurricane Ian Batters Florida, Sports Adjust to the Storm

Many college football games have made changes to their schedules due to Hurricane Ian, while the NFL is standing pat on its lone game in Florida. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have moved practices to Miami this week to avoid the storm. After exploring contingency plans for Tampa Bay’s Sunday night primetime game against the Kansas […]

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Jessica Fickenscher Named Executive Director for 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race

Speedway Motorsports Chief Experience Officer Jessica Fickenscher has been named executive director for the upcoming May 21, 2023, NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. A 23-year veteran with the company, Fickenscher will lead planning, community relations and stakeholder coordination surrounding All-Star Race week. “Speedway Motorsports is committed to creating a once-in-a-lifetime event for fans, […]

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Northwestern Unveils Plans for New Football Stadium

Northwestern University has released renderings for a new football stadium to replace the current 97-year-old structure. The new Ryan Field will be funded entirely with private dollars. The proposed design includes a more intimate setting with a capacity of 35,000, 12,000 fewer than the current Ryan Field, with a state-of-the-art canopy designed to focus noise […]

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