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ASM Global Expands to Singapore Regional Headquarters

ASM Global is increasing its footprint in the Asia Pacific region with the announcement of new regional headquarters in Singapore with plans to grow its overall operations in the region. ASM Global Singapore will have a joint leadership team of Executive Vice President Operations Paul Sergeant, OBE, a 30-year venue management industry leader who has […]

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North Carolina Establishes Esports Industry Fund

The state of North Carolina has established a $5 million Esports Industry Grant Fund for esports competitions, with grants paying up to 20 percent of qualifying expenses for competitions. The grant is focused on competitions costing at least $250,000 with the grants reimbursing in-state goods, services, compensation and benefits. The state department of commerce issue […]

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Life Time Announces New National Grand Prix Cycling Race Series for Elite Cyclists

Life Time is planning to launch the Life Time Grand Prix for elite cyclists with six races in 2022, including both new and established events like Big Sugar Gravel and the Leadville Trail 100 MTB. Twenty Men and 20 women from a range of disciplines will compete for a $250,000 prize purse at the end […]

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Sports Salt Lake names Caryn Bradshaw Director of Sports Services

Visit Salt Lake has elevated Caryn Bradshaw to director of services, promotions and athlete experiences for Sports Salt Lake in an effort to place more focus on the overall athlete event experience. Bradshaw started at Visit Salt Lake in 2007 and has held several roles within the company. In her new position, Bradshaw will be […]

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Bloomington, Indiana, to Host National Softball Tournaments in 2022, 2023

The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department and partner Visit Bloomington will host USA Softball national championship tournaments in both 2022 and 2023. In 2022, Bloomington will host three tournaments, concurrently in July: The USA Softball Girls’ 14-under Class B Fastpitch Northern National, Girls’ 12-under Class A Fastpitch Northern National, and the Girls’ 10-under Class B […]

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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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