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Trae Young Helps Break Ground on Norman Sports Facility

The City of Norman, Oklahoma, will have a new $36 million sports facility with 120,000 square feet of space thanks in part to a $4 million donation from the Trae Young family foundation. The new facility will be called the Young Family Athletic Center, named after the former University of Oklahoma star and current NBA […]

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2022 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule Unveiled

The 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule has already been set by B.A.S.S. officials with the opening event scheduled for St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida, starting February 10. After a second stop in Florida on February 17 in Leesburg, the tour will visit six states in a seven-month span before the season-ending event August 26—29 […]

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Premier Rugby Sevens 2021 Event Heading to Memphis

Premier Rugby Sevens, a new league featuring the top U.S. Olympic rugby sevens athletes, has announced Memphis will host The PR7s Inaugural Championship at AutoZone Park on October 9. The league will showcase six men’s teams and four women’s teams playing multiple games through the championship game. Player announcements, team names and league partnerships will […]

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New Venue Becomes Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia

Enmarket, a chain of convenience stores in the Southeast, has signed a 15-year naming rights deal for the new arena in Savannah, Georgia, that will open in January and be run by Oak View Group. The 9,500-seat venue costs $165 million. It will be home to a future ECHL expansion team plus concerts and other […]

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has renewed their title and technology sponsorship of the TCS New York City Marathon through 2029 and will invest $30M to $40M annually in global running sponsorships and related community programming.

TCS Renews Sponsorship of TCS New York City Marathon Through 2029

Tata Consultancy Services has signed an eight-year contract with New York Road Runners to extend its title and technology sponsorship of the TCS New York City Marathon through 2029. TCS’ extended partnership with New York Road Runners follows its announcement earlier this month that it will become the title sponsor of the London Marathon starting […]

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Credit One Stadium located at the LTP Daniel Island tennis center in Charleston, South Carolina

Credit One Adds Naming Rights of Charleston Tennis Stadium and WTA Tournament

One of the longstanding stops on the WTA Tour in Charleston, South Carolina, will have a new name. Credit One Financial, the parent company of Credit One Bank, has signed a multiyear naming rights sponsorship with Charleston Tennis, LLC, which includes title partner rights at Credit One Stadium located at the LTP Daniel Island tennis […]

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Deborah Ward Named Executive Director of Visit Omaha

Deborah Ward has been named executive director of Visit Omaha, the official tourism authority for the Nebraska city and surrounding and Douglas County. Ward had served as the bureau’s interim director since July 2020. “During the most challenging year for the tourism and hospitality businesses, Deb managed the OCVB and did a tremendous job,” said […]

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U.S. Open Pool Championship Heading to Harrah’s Resort

Atlantic City, New Jersey, is the new home of the U.S. Open Pool Championship at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City from September 13—18 in partnership with Caesars Entertainment and the Atlantic City Sports Commission. The U.S. Open Pool Championship is the longest running major in the sport with a history dating almost half a century. The […]

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International Olympic Committee Grants Full Recognition to World Lacrosse

World Lacrosse has been given full recognition by the International Olympic Committee during the IOC Session in Tokyo, ensuring that it remains a member of the Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federations and making it eligible to receive financial support through the IOC Development Program. The announcement means World Lacrosse can continue to grow […]

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Brisbane to Host 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games

Brisbane, Australia, will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, a move that was expected for weeks after the International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board forwarded the Queensland coastal city as the only candidate for the event. The formal vote came at the IOC Session in advance of the Tokyo Games. Brisbane will become the […]

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