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Revived USFL Announces Eight Teams for 2022; Birmingham a Possible League Host

The revived USFL, the much-celebrated spring football league from the early 1980s that is being brought back in an attempt to capitalize on nostaglia, has announced its inaugural eight teams that will have plenty of familiar names to those who used to follow the league. The eight teams will be the Philadelphia Stars, New Jersey […]

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Fans watch from a general view of Chase Center during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers in San Francisco, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Chase Center to Host 2022 League of Legends World Championship Finals

The 2022 League of Legends World Championship Finals will be held at the Chase Center in San Francisco after Riot Games made the official announcement over the weekend, marking the first time the Worlds will be in North America since 2016. There will be a full North American feel to the championship event with the […]

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McEnroe Brothers Heading to Antarctica for Ocean Conservation Tennis Exhibition

Tennis legends John and Patrick McEnroe will play the first ever exhibition match in Antarctica as part of a two-week cruise voyage in support of raising funds and awareness for ocean conservation. The expedition, February 22 through March 5, 2022, is curated for an intimate group of tennis aficionados and guests will have the opportunity […]

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Farmers Insurance Named Official Insurance Provider of USA Lacrosse

USA Lacrosse has announced a multi-year collaboration with Farmers Insurance as the “Official Insurance Provider” of the national governing body with Farmers offering a portfolio of auto, home, renters, life, business and specialty insurance products that will be available to USA Lacrosse members. “We’re excited to work with such a well-established organization to offer our […]

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The San Gabriel Mountains reflect in the sunset as UCLA prepares to host its season opener in September against Hawaii at the Rose Bowl. Photo via Rose Bowl Stadium on Twitter

Rose Bowl Stadium Teams Up With Tappit To Go Cashless

Tappit and the Rose Bowl Stadium have announced a partnership that will help fans use cashless payment solutions without having a mobile app. Visitors at games will be able to make purchases using their cell phone. With a QR code, fans can pay for their food, drinks and merchandise quickly and efficiently. “We’ve already seen […]

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Revo Named Sponsor of 2021-2022 World Pro Ski Tour

Revo, the global leader in high-quality performance sunglasses, has been named Official Sunglass Sponsor for the upcoming 2021–2022 season of World Pro Ski Tour of professional ski races. The WPST is viewed in more than 100 million homes and can be seen on CBS Sports Network. The tour will open the 2021-22 season in December […]

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LPGA Tour 2022 Schedule Increases Emphasis in California, Florida

Southern California and Florida will each have five LPGA Tour events in 2022 as the tour released its 34-tournament calendar with stops also taking place throughout every region of the United States. The 2022 season will open with three weeks in Florida, leading with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf […]

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Oak View Group Completes Major Acquisition of Spectra

Oak View Group has completed the transaction to acquire Spectra to create one full-service live events company after Department of Justice approval, which was received this week. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  The deal comes at a time when OVG recently opened Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and will open UBS Arena […]

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Major League Baseball to Increase Housing Options for Minor League Players

Stepping up improvements for minor leaguers after widespread criticism, Major League Baseball’s new housing policy will require teams to provide furnished accommodations, with no more than two players per bedroom and housing “located at a reasonable, commutable distance from the ballpark,” with teams being responsible for basic utility bills, the league announced on Thursday. Major […]

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