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Dubai will host the 2025 Global Esports Federation's Esports Games.

Dubai to Host Global Esports Federation’s Global Esports Games in 2025

The Global Esports Federation has selected Dubai as the host city for the GEF’s flagship Global Esports Games 2025. GEF Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Foster made the announcement at the Season 2022 LIVE kick-off of the Global Esports Tour, staged at the Dubai World Trade Center from June 9–11. “We are excited to see […]

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Competitors make a turn during a NASCAR race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 6, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash Will Return to Los Angeles in 2023

NASCAR’s preseason Clash race is rolling back to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 2023, NASCAR Senior Vice President of Racing Development and Strategy Ben Kennedy announced before the series’ Cup race at Sonoma International Raceway. “Our entire industry made a bold move by bringing the Busch Light Clash to the LA Coliseum this past February and […]

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Jackalope's popular street competition and full festival of events will be heading to Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 2023. Photo courtesy of Jackalope.

Jackalope Festival Returns to Montreal, Adds Virginia Beach to Schedule

The Jackalope action sports festival will return to Olympic Park in Montréal in August and will add an event in Virginia Beach, Virginia, starting in June 2023. Jackalope, presented by Vidéotron, will be at the Esplanade of the Olympic Park in Montréal from August 19–21 with about 500 male and female athletes from 20 countries […]

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USA Bobsled & Skeleton Unveils New Brand Identity

USA Bobsled/Skeleton has unveiled its new logo at the national team camp in Colorado Springs, composed of elements representing the mission, vision and core values of the organization while highlighting the speed of the sports and strength of its athletes. “We discovered that 75 percent of those surveyed felt it was time to update our […]

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Bermuda Tourism Authority Announces New Executive Leadership

The Bermuda Tourism Authority Board has announced the departure of Charles Jeffers as chief executive officer with Tracy Berkeley serving as interim CEO. Jeffers was appointed as CEO in March 2021. “We thank Charles for his contributions to Bermuda during a very difficult period for the country and the world at large,” said BTA Chairman […]

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The 2023 World Beach Games will take place in Bali from August 5–12.

ANOC World Beach Games Coming to Bali in 2023

The Association of National Olympic Committees and the Indonesia Olympic Committee have announced that Bali will host the second ANOC World Beach Games from August 5–12, 2023. Immediately following that, Bali will also host the XXVII ANOC General Assembly from August 13–15, 2023. After the success of the inaugural edition in Doha, Qatar, in 2019, […]

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Barcelona's Sergino Dest, left, plays the ball during a La Liga match against Real Betis at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Club América and Chivas Touring U.S. as Part of AEG Event

As the weather turns increasingly warmer and big event stadiums look to bring in unique events, football and soccer stadiums will be announcing exhibition games between European big-name clubs, clubs south of the border in Liga MX and within Major League Soccer as well. AEG Tour Spread Throughout West, South U.S. AEG has announced the […]

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AAU Volleyball
The Orange County Convention Center will host more than 70,000 athletes and coaches during the 18-day event June 14 to July 1.

AAU Bringing World’s Largest Volleyball Tournament to Orlando

The world’s largest volleyball tournament is heading to the Sunshine State. The Amateur Athletic Union will bring the 49th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships and AAU Boys’ Junior National Volleyball Championships to Orlando from June 14 to July 1. The Orange County Convention Center will host more than 70,000 athletes and coaches, representing 48 […]

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Acrisure has agreed to a 15-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the naming rights to what was formerly Heinz Field. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Duquesne Light Holdings Awarded Heating and Cooling Contract at Heinz Field

Duquesne Light Holdings Inc. has announced a partnership with PSSI Stadium LLC, the owner of Heinz Field, whereby DLH will own the stadium’s central heating and cooling plant and its equipment through February 2031, allowing The Efficiency Network, a DLH subsidiary, to operate and maintain the plant and equipment throughout the duration of the partnership. […]

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Miami Open Tennis
The lights on stadium court, rear, turn orange at the Miami Open tennis tournament, as Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, waits for a serve from Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, on the grandstand court during the quarterfinals Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

ATP Expanding Tournaments, Adds Profit Sharing With Players

The ATP Tour will expand five tournaments, spotlighted by Cincinnati, over the next three years as well as implement 50-50 profit sharing between players and tournaments starting next year. Changes approved by the ATP Board include increased prize money under the first phase of its “OneVision” plan that will also aggregate tournament revenue into ATP […]

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