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United Futsal

United Futsal Names Erin Thetford as Director of Marketing and Communications

United Futsal has announced Erin Thetford as its new Director of Marketing and Communications. Prior to her new role, Thetford spent seven years at the Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau as its sports business manager, where she promoted Oklahoma City as a destination to sports events and tournaments, a position that introduced her to […]

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St. Louis Sports Commission

St. Louis Sports Commission Launches Initiative to Promote Respect Toward Referees

The St. Louis Sports Commission has launched a new initiative designed to reverse trends of referee abuse that have led to a severe shortage of referees in youth sports. The program, called ‘Let ’em Play,’ is aimed at reminding youth sports parents, coaches, fans and players that referees are to be respected and unsportsmanlike behavior […]

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PHFAction
Boston Pride forward Tori Sullivan shoots on Minnesota Whitecaps goaltender Amanda Leveille during a PHF game on January 25, 2020. (Collin Nawrocki)

PHF Extends Rights Agreement With ESPN

The Premier Hockey Federation has announced a two-year broadcast agreement with ESPN that will see live coverage of the regular season, special events and the Isobel Cup playoffs on ESPN Plus. The agreement is on the heels of a one-year deal during the 2021–2022 season that included the championship final between the Boston Pride and […]

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Mullett Arena
The new 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Arizona State University has been named after Don Mullett and family.

Arizona State Honors Mullett Family With Arena Name

Arizona State University announced the new on-campus multi-purpose arena will be named Mullett Arena in recognition of Donald “Donze” and Barbara Mullett‘s commitment to ASU and Sun Devil Athletics. Mullett Arena, which is managed and operated by Oak View Group, will host Sun Devil hockey, gymnastics and wrestling, as well as concerts, family shows, community […]

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US Youth Soccer

US Youth Soccer Sets Presidents Cup and National Championship Series Sites

US Youth Soccer has announced its regional host locations for the 2023 Presidents Cup and regional host locations for the 2023 National Championship Series. The Presidents Cup will be celebrating its 15th anniversary. Each regional location will host more than 100 teams, with each player expected to be accompanied by two additional people. Eastern: Valley […]

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Desert Diamond Casino Arena

Glendale Arena Rebranded as Desert Diamond Casino Arena

The city of Glendale’s 18,000-seat facility in Arizona, the previous home of the Arizona Coyotes, will be renamed Desert Diamond Arena after a new partnership between Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment and ASM Global was announced on Tuesday. Located less than one mile apart in Glendale’s vibrant Sports and Entertainment District, the partnership will integrate […]

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NWSL championship
The 2022 edition of the NWSL Championship will take place at Audi Field in Washington D.C. in primetime on CBS.

National Women’s Soccer League Moves Championship Game to Primetime

The National Women’s Soccer League Championship will air in primetime for the first time ever in a major announcement between the NWSL, Ally Financial and CBS Sports. The 2022 Ally Financial NWSL Championship, presented by Budweiser, will air on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus on October 29 from Audi Field — primary home of […]

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IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships
Youth competitors will gather in Dallas August 22–31 for the 2022 IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships. This marks the first time the event has been held in the United States. Photo by ifsc-climbing.org

Dallas Hosting 2022 IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships

Dallas has a storied history as a sports hub, having hosted major events including the Super Bowl, NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final. But the city has expanded to bring in events of all shapes and sizes, including the International Federation of Sport Climbing World Championships. For the first time in the event’s history, the […]

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Jake Morelli

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Names Jake Morelli Sports Service Manager

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau in State College, Pennsylvania, has hired Jake Morelli as sports service manager, a new position within the organization. Morelli will be responsible for servicing sports groups and athletic tournaments that the bureau has either secured for the area or is supporting in other ways for the purpose of ensuring successful […]

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WomensFinalFourMinneapolis
The 2022 NCAA Women's Championship Game in Minneapolis was played in front of a sellout crowd as South Carolina beat UConn for its second national title. Photo by Matt Traub / SportsTravel

ABC to Broadcast NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship in 2023

The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship game will be broadcast live on ABC for the first time in 2023 on April 2 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, a move that comes after years of lobbying by supporters of the women’s game to  give the championship game a bigger showcase. “Scheduling the Division I […]

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