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Tuscaloosa Named Host for 2023 Dixie Youth Baseball World Series

The 2023 Dixie Youth Baseball’s Division I and Division II World Series will be held at Bowers Park in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the first time. The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority and Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports will host the event. Tuscaloosa PARA has hosted state-level tournaments in three of the past four years. “PARA’s […]

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Maryland Sports Commission

Maryland to Host USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships

Gambrill State Park and the Frederick Watershed CWNA in Frederick, Maryland, will host the 2021 USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships on October 23. The Maryland Sports Commission will serve as the event host, working closely with officials from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Gambrill State Park staff, Visit Frederick, the city […]

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OakmontGolf
Oakmont Country Club outside of Pittsburgh is hosting this week's U.S. Amateur championship.

Oakmont and Merion Selected for Multiple Future USGA Championships

The United States Golf Association’s U.S. Amateur this week at Oakmont Country Club is just the beginning for major USGA events heading to the state of Pennsylvania over the next two-plus decades. The USGA has awarded five more U.S. Open Championships and four U.S. Women’s Open Championships to two of the country’s most storied golf […]

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Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Cornerstone Sports Complex in Starkville

The Sports Facilities Companies has been named the operating partner for the Cornerstone Sports Complex in Starkville, Mississippi, which is scheduled to open in the summer of 2022 as a regional baseball destination. Starkville is home to the 2021 College World Series champions Mississippi State Bulldogs. The venue itself will cost more than $20 million […]

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Spire Institute to host USA Artistic Swimming 2022 Junior and Senior National Championships

The USA Artistic Swimming 2022 Junior and Senior Championships, plus the National Team Trials, will be held April 6—10 at the Spire Institute and Academy outside of Cleveland, Ohio. The Spire Institute & Academy is among the largest indoor multi-sport, training, education and competition complexes in North America. It has two Myrtha pools as well […]

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Pittsburgh Marathon

Dick’s Sporting Goods Renews Pittsburgh Marathon Sponsorship

Dick’s Sporting Goods has signed a new multiyear partnership to remain title sponsor of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. The 2022 event will be staged April 29 – May 1. “Dick’s Sporting Goods is a foundational partner of ours and makes this incredible weekend of events possible with their continued support,” […]

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F1Miami

Formula 1 Confirms May 2022 Date for Miami GP

Formula 1, which has seen a surge in U.S. television ratings among the success of its Amazon show and broader coverage on its broadcast partner ESPN, will have its second U.S. stop on the 2022 schedule in early May with the inaugural Miami Grand Prix joining Austin on the calendar. The 10-year deal for the […]

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World Athletics Oregon22

Eugene and Springfield, Oregon, to Host Race Walk and Marathon at World Championships

The marathon and race walk events during the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 will be staged in Eugene and Springfield, Oregon. The perimeter of Autzen Stadium at the University of Oregon will serve as the hub for the start and finish of the events before the course takes participants on a course around the cities that […]

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Men’s Basketball vs George Washington
George Mason University is one of the largest universities in Northern Virginia.

Four Northern Virginia Counties Form Sports Marketing Partnership

Four counties in Northern Virginia have combined their sports marketing efforts to launch SportsNOVA, a regional sports tourism partnership that will market the area for sports-related travel. The goal of the partnership between Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford counties is to generate economic impact and foster community development in the region. As part of […]

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