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Army vs. Air Force Football Moving to Texas’ Globe Life Field

The Lockheed Martin Commanders’ Classic annual college football game between the Air Force Academy and the Army will be moved to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, the first time that the home of the Texas Rangers will host a football event. The two-year agreement begins on November 6, […]

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LPGA Boosts 2021 Schedule With 34 Events

The 2021 LPGA Tour schedule will feature 34 official events across North America, Europe and Asia, with two new events added to the calendar and players competing for $76.45 million in official purses with all events postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19 restored to the schedule. There are several adjustments to the schedule given pandemic-related […]

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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Expands Board Structure, Adds Six Directors

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has announced the addition of six members to its board of directors within a newly constituted board structure that elevates athlete representation. The changes include the addition of two new athlete at-large positions, which increase elected athlete representation to five. The total representation of athletes on the board will […]

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Upstate New York Sports Facility Begins Construction in March

Utica College in New York will break ground on a $3.5 million sports facility on campus for Division III sports and more thanks to a $2 million gift with completion of the program scheduled for fall 2021. The facility will be the site for outdoor track and field for the Pioneers, who have not had […]

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Major League Lacrosse chose Navy–Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, to conduct its abbreviated 2020 season. Photo: Anne Evans/MLL

Two Largest Outdoor Lacrosse Leagues Announce Merger

The two largest outdoor professional lacrosse leagues have announced a merger, with future seasons existing under the Premier Lacrosse League brand. The merger of the upstart PLL with Major League Lacrosse, which just completed its 20th season, is a significant development in the future of the outdoor version of the sport at the professional level. […]

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Eagles Sign Esports Tournament Provider

The Philadelphia Eagles have become the first NFL team to partner with an esports tournament provider, announcing a multi-year partnership with the Esports Entertainment Group to operate biannual Madden NFL esports events while also becoming a shareholder in the EEG company. As a partner of the Eagles, EEG will leverage player imagery within the Philadelphia […]

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Gillette Sponsors New HBCU Esports League

The Yard: HBCU Esports Alliance, a new esports league for HBCU students, has landed a blue-chip sponsor in grooming brand Gillette, which will become a presenting-level partner of the league being organized in conjunction with CSL Esports. The “Groomed to Game” partnership will support HBCU students as they enter the esports and gaming ecosystem. Under […]

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Michelle Russ Named to Vice President Position in Gulf Shores

Michelle Russ has been named vice president of sales, sports and events for Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism in Alabama, the latest move at the executive level in the organization. In November, Beth Gendler was named chief operating officer and the organization’s future CEO effective when longtime leader Herb Malone retires in 2021. Russ […]

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