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MGM Signs Sponsorship Deals with Las Vegas Raiders

On the heels of the Oakland Raiders officially becoming the Las Vegas Raiders, the NFL team has announced that MGM Resorts International will become an official gaming partner, a founding partner of Allegiant Stadium and an official home of the team’s pre- and post-game party. Under terms of the deal, MGM Resorts will have prominent […]

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Maryland 5 Star

Fair Hill in Maryland Adds 3 Star Equestrian Event in 2020

One of the nation’s most prestigious equestrian events in 2020 will now be a bit bigger. The Fair Hill Organizing Committee in Maryland has announced that the U.S. Equestrian Federation 3 Star Eventing National Championship will run concurrently with the new 5 Star competition planned for the venue in October 2020 and 2021. The organizing […]

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Myrtle Beach Bowl

Rachel Quigley Named Executive Director of Myrtle Beach Bowl

A new college football bowl game in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has a new executive director. Rachel Quigley will take the helm of the inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl after spending five years with Visit Myrtle Beach, where she managed partnerships across college and professional sports in various marketing roles. “We are very pleased to secure […]

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Barclays Center Unveils Hershey Bar

Need a chocolate fix next time you’re at the game? At Barclays Center in Brooklyn, fans can get just that through a first-of-its kind experiential Hershey Bar that has opened at the home of the Brooklyn Nets in partnership with the snacks company. The chocolate-themed bar serves non-alcoholic beverages as well as spiked cocktails, including […]

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MLB to Sponsor USA Softball National Team’s Tour

Major League Baseball will become the official presenting sponsor of the training tour for the women’s national softball team that will represent the United States at the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo. The team’s Stand Beside Her tour will be held in more than 35 cities from February to June, leading up to the […]

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American Ninja Warrior

Three Cities Chosen for “American Ninja Warrior” Season

NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” will return this summer for a ninth season, with Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and St. Louis serving as preliminary-round hosts for the series’ obstacle courses. In Washington and St. Louis, the competition will move indoors, with events held at the DC Armory and The Dome at America’s Center, respectively. Los Angeles […]

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ACE Esports

Louisville to Host First Esports Tournament

Louisville, Kentucky, will host its first esports competition, a collegiate and high school student event in partnership between AllMid, an esports event producer, and the Louisville Sports Commission. The inaugural ACE Esports Championship will be staged April 18–19 on the University of Louisville campus. ACE is being billed as the first student-focused esports event held […]

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Brewers’ Ballpark to Undergo Name Change

The home of the Milwaukee Brewers will be Miller Park for only one more season after the team announced its new naming rights partner starting in 2021 will be American Family Insurance. The Major League Baseball franchise has signed a 15-year contract for the naming rights with the insurance firm starting January 1, 2021. The […]

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USOPC, NBC Announce Team USA Champions Series

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee will have four sports spotlighted as part of the Team USA Champions Series presented by Xfinity, with broadcast coverage on NBC or NBCSN as part of the buildup toward the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo and the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Among the events scheduled […]

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Millions in Lake Placid Venue Upgrades Proposed

With an eye toward the 2023 World University Games, which will be hosted in Lake Placid, New York, state officials are proposing $147 million in capital funding for the state’s Olympic Regional Development Authority. The budget, proposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, would have $134.5 million for upgrades and modernization to Olympic facilities and ski resorts, […]

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