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The city of Gulf Shores, Alabama, will be adding 12 new outdoor lighted pickleball courts at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. The pickleball courts will be located on the east side of Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium and will share the parking lot with the varsity baseball field. The sportsplex is an 100-acre facility that encompasses a […]
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The International Ice Hockey Federation’s world championships in 2023 will be jointly hosted by Finland and Latvia after the event was taken out of Russia, while Switzerland will host in 2026 after its previous host turn was cancelled because of COVID-19. The IIHF congress approved the moves on Friday, going to the Nordic region to […]
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EventConnect will be taking steps to further support tourism-focused facilities with the addition of Justin Roach to its leadership team as the director of facility partners. ‘ “We are all thrilled to have Justin on our team,” said John D’Orsay, chief executive officer of EventConnect. “His experience in the industry and innovative approach stood out […]
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The Indianapolis 500 and Gainbridge have announced a multiyear agreement to continue the company’s role as the presenting sponsor of the race. The sponsorship began in 2019, and ahead of this Sunday’s race – the 106th edition of the Indianapolis 500 – Gainbridge, an online digital platform offering financial products, has inked an extension. “Gainbridge is […]
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As North America readies for the 2026 World Cup, one area of the United States is continuing its year-round initiatives to bring the sport to more people. The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas, NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Sports Commission have announced a four-year renewal of the 2019 partnership that […]
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FIBA is breaking the glass ceiling by installing glass flooring. The International Basketball Federation is trying a radical new approach to how the game is played with the prospect of glass courts featuring customizable LED lighting at its national team and club competitions. In March this year, FIBA’s Central Board approved the use of LED […]
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World Lacrosse has signed an agreement with ESPN for global media rights to all World Lacrosse championships through 2023, a total of 246 games across three events. The deal will see those events broadcast on an ESPN network or ESPN Plus in the United States as well as ESPN International. It is the first multi-year, […]
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Qatar Airways has agreed to a partnership with flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air and Saudia to connect match ticket holders to Doha via match day shuttle flights for 24-hour experiences throughout the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which starts in November. Fans based in Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia or the UAE will soon be […]
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The American Volleyball Coaches Association will host its inaugural fall collegiate beach championships in November in Huntsville, Alabama, with a women’s pairs national championship and a men’s team national championship. The women’s tournament will include 64 pairs selected from college teams across the country. The men’s event will bring four schools to Huntsville to compete […]
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The National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships has found a new home. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the Alliant Energy PowerHouse will host the 2023–2025 events, the first time the NCWWC has taken place in the city. “Cedar Rapids is excited to welcome the top collegiate women’s wrestlers from across the country for the National Championships in […]
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