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NASCAR will debut its next generation of stock cars in one of the most innovative ways imaginable. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will have a temporary short-track course installed for the 2002 NASCAR Clash, the traditional season-opener ahead of the Daytona 500 that has been held at Daytona Beach International Speedway since 1979. The only […]
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Visit Tampa Bay has extended its partnership with Norwich City, which was promoted back to the English Premier League for the 2021–2022 season. The agreement marks the fifth consecutive season that the destination and club have worked together. It will include the renewal of the Tampa Time Half-Time Challenge, a Tampa Bay Takeover in March […]
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Signaling a new phase in its operation, the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games have named Kathy Carter as chief executive officer to lead the successful planning and execution of the LA28 Games. As CEO, Carter will report to LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman and oversee Games delivery, impact and business operations. Carter joined LA28 in October […]
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Discover, the National Hockey League and Turner Sports have announced a partnership that will see Discover named the title sponsor of the NHL Winter Classic. Discover will take over sponsorship starting with the 2022 outdoor event on January 1 between the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild at Target Field in Minneapolis. The game will […]
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South Dakota State University’s Frost Arena, home for the basketball, wrestling and volleyball teams of the Jackrabbits, will be rebranded as First Bank & Trust Arena after the local banking institution committed $20 million to the venue’s renovations. The $20 million is the largest single gift in the history of South Dakota State. The project, […]
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The ski resort that hosted the 1960 Olympic Winter Games in California has been rebranded to Palisades Tahoe, bringing both mountains of the former Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows together under one unified name. The move came after a 2020 commitment by the resort to rename the destination following research into the historical and current usage […]
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Mark Rath has been named director of sports for Visit Omaha, the result of his work during the pandemic that saw $124 million worth of sports-event business for the Nebraska city. The tourism bureau also announced promotions for Mattie Scheeter and Matt Heck on its sales team. “The accomplishments of our sales team, especially during a […]
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will send officials to the International Olympic Committee’s headquarters in Switzerland to begin a dialogue about hosting a future Olympic Winter Games after IOC President Thomas Bach visited Kyiv over the weekend. “The big dream is the Olympic Games in Ukraine,” said Zelenskyy. “And I really believe in it. […]
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The WTA Tour will move its 2021 season-ending Finals event from China to Guadalajara, Mexico, starting the week of November 8 with the top eight singles players and doubles teams competing. The event will move back to Shenzhen, China, from 2022 through 2030. “I would like to extend my appreciation to the Guadalajara tournament organizers […]
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The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has awarded Visit Panama City Beach in Panama City, Florida, hosting rights for the 2022 and 2023 NAIA Beach Volleyball National Invitational. Beginning in April 2022, NAIA beach volleyball will crown its champion at Russell Fields City Pier Courts. There are 11 regulation beach volleyball courts located on the […]
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