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G League Ignite

NBA G League Ignite Moves to Dollar Loan Center In Henderson, Nevada

The NBA G League Ignite will move its franchise to a state-of-the-art new home in Henderson, Nevada, with the Dollar Loan Center being the team’s base starting with the 2022–23 G League season. Operated by the Foley Entertainment Group, the Dollar Loan Center is a multi-purpose facility that opened in March 2022 and seats more […]

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BetMGM

Major League Baseball Expands Partnership with MGM Resorts and BetMGM

Major League Baseball, MGM Resorts International, and BetMGM have announced the expansion of an integrated partnership that, in 2018, designated MGM Resorts as MLB’s first official gaming sponsor. BetMGM will continue to be an Official Sports Betting Partner of MLB while MGM Rewards will be the title sponsor of this year’s All-Star celebrity softball game […]

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WorldAthleticsCrossCountry

2026 Cross Country World Championships Heading to Tallahassee; Tokyo to Host 2025 World Athletics Championships

The World Athletics Council has selected Tallahassee, Florida, to host the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, while also selecting Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships and awarding the 2025 world cross country championships to Croatia. The announcement was made during the 228th World Athletics Council Meeting in Oregon ahead of […]

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USA Archery
USA Archery and HotelPlanner have teamed up to offer discounted hotel rates to members for sanctioned events.

USA Archery Partners With HotelPlanner to Offer Members Discounted Rates

USA Archery has announced a partnership with HotelPlanner, making the travel technology platform and hotel booking engine their exclusive online hotel reservations provider. USA Archery members, competitors and fans will have customized access to discount hotel bookings for sanctioned events. This partnership adds to HotelPlanner’s growing roster of Team USA affiliate partners including USA Triathlon, […]

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Jr. NBA
The NBA and WNBA have joined forces to create the Jr. NBA program, aimed at growing the game for kids between the ages of 6-14.

NBA and WNBA Team Up to Create Jr. NBA

The National Basketball Association and Women’s National Basketball Association have collaborated on the launch of Jr. NBA Leagues, a national network of youth basketball leagues for boys and girls ages 6-14. Jr. NBA Leagues will focus on providing youth across socio-economic, racial and gender lines with access to top shelf recreational basketball as youth sports […]

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SoccerLasVegas

Las Vegas Named Destination Partner for AEG Soccer Champions Tour

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will be the exclusive destination partner for the AEG Soccer Champions Tour’s Las Vegas doubleheader with the inaugural event starting July 22 with participating clubs Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, and Liga MX’s Club América and Chivas. The Las Vegas matches include Juventus against Chivas on July 22 and […]

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The Swilcan Bridge
The Swilcan Bridge on the 18th Fairway of the Old Course in St Andrews is where many of the game's greats have said farewell to major play. Photo by Paul Tomkins of VisitScotland

The Old Course at St. Andrews Readies
for the 150th Open Championship

The 150th Open Championship has started on the Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland — one of the most famous golf courses in the world. This will be the 30th time The Open Championship will be contested at the venue, adding further significance to the 2022 version. Scotland, the birthplace of the game […]

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FlagFootball
Troy Vincent, left, and Pierre Trochet have been announced as co-chairs of “Vision28” Group to spearhead flag football’s efforts for Olympic inclusion. Photo via The World Games

Group to Spearhead Flag Football’s Pitch for 2028 Olympic Summer Games

The newly formed “Vision28” Group has been created to lead flag football’s efforts towards inclusion at the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles, it was announced during The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. Pierre Trochet and Troy Vincent have been named co-chairs of the group. Trochet is president of the International Federation of […]

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John Henson, Adreian Payne
In this Nov. 11, 2011 file photo, North Carolina forward John Henson tries to block a shot by Michigan State center Adreian Payne during the first half of the Carrier Classic college basketball game aboard the USS Carl Vinson in Coronado, Calif. Michigan State will play Gonzaga this coming season in San Diego on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Gonzaga, Michigan State to Play on Flight Deck of USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego

ESPN Events will host the 2022 Armed Forces Classic featuring men’s college basketball powers Gonzaga and Michigan State on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the San Diego harbor on Veterans Day in primetime on ESPN. The 2022 Armed Forces Classic will mark the second time the Spartans play in a game […]

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