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Fireworks go off over Beaver Stadium as Penn State hosts Michigan in State College, Pennsylvania, in October 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penn State, Populous Working on Beaver Stadium Future Plans

One of the biggest stadiums in college football may undergo future changes after Penn State University and Populous will be working on future plans for Beaver Stadium as part of a study to review and evaluate current and upcoming required major maintenance projects. The study will also investigate renovation options to improve fan comfort and […]

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USA Wheelchair Football League Expands to Nine Cities

The USA Wheelchair Football League will more than double its reach for the 2021 season, expanding from four to nine cities. The league, organized by the Move United adaptive sports organization, will add teams in Birmingham, Alabama; Buffalo, New York; Cleveland; Tampa, Florida; and New Orleans. The league was founded in 2019 with teams in […]

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L.A. Lakers Extend Staples Center Lease Through 2041

One of the most famous franchises in American sports will stay at the arena that it has called home since 1999. The Los Angeles Lakers have extended their lease at the Staples Center through the 2041 season, the team and AEG, the owners of Staples Center, announced on Thursday. Separately, AEG and the Lakers confirmed […]

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USA Cheer Signs Concussion Education Agreement with TeachAids

USA Cheer, the national governing body for sport cheering and the sport of stunt, has reached an agreement with TeachAids to provide the company’s CrashCourse concussion education technology to its members. CrashCourse is a suite of interactive products focused on the prevention and treatment of concussions and related mental health issues, and is designed to […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers Choose Esports Entertainment Group for Tournament Platform

Esports Entertainment Group has reached a multi-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers to be the official esports tournament platform provider of the NBA team. Under terms of the deal, Esports Entertainment Group will operate three co-branded esports tournaments annually for the Cavaliers using its Esports Gaming League platform. EGL’s services include the organization of esports […]

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Megan Rapinoe is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the first half of an international friendly women's soccer match between the United States and France on April 13, 2021. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team to Play Mexico Twice in Connecticut Before Olympics

The U.S. Women’s National Team will play Mexico twice in the WNT Send-Off Series Presented by Visa, with the first match on July 1 and the second on July 5, both at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. With the final 18-player Olympic roster being announced in late June, these […]

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Winter Dew Tour Returns in 2021

The Winter Dew Tour will return to Copper Mountain, Colorado, this year after the 2020 was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. MTN DEW and Accelerate360’s ASN: The Adventure Sports Network Group announced that the event will be staged December 16-19, 2021. The Winter Dew Tour is expected to include the world’s best male and […]

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AAA Becomes Official Travel Provider of USA Hockey

USA Hockey has reached a multi-year partnership with AAA Club Alliance that designated AAA as the official travel provider of USA Hockey. Under terms of the deal, AAA will also become an official partner of USA Hockey. “It’s great to welcome AAA to our corporate partner family,” said Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey. […]

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