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The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has named Skip Gilbert managing director of operations, marketing and development. Gilbert, a veteran of Olympic…
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Allied Esports has launched a venue affiliate program designed to encourage more development of esports-specific properties. The Allied Esports Property Network will allow entities to license Allied Esports’ design, development and operations for their own venues. Affiliate members will also be able to tap into the tournament system being offered at other Allied Esports venues with […]
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The U.S. Olympic Committee will move Salt Lake City forward as its potential bid city for a 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games or beyond, selecting the Utah capital and former Games host over a competing bid from Denver. The move allows an extraordinary amount of time for a potential bid as the International Olympic […]
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AEG and Dignity Health have reached a deal that will rename the Carson, California, home of the MLS LA Galaxy and NFL Los Angeles Chargers as Dignity Health Sports Park. The stadium, previously know at StubHub Center, will rebrand effective January 1. As part of the agreement, Dignity Health will also become the official health […]
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Olympic sports veteran Daryl Seibel has been named chief brand and communications officer for the Federation of International Lacrosse, weeks after the International Olympic Committee gave provisional recognition to the sport. Seibel, the former communications director for the U.S. Olympic Committee, was hired by FIL Chief Executive Officer Jim Scherr, who is the former CEO of […]
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Kelly McCammon has been appointed CEO of ShortGolf North America/Asia/Pacific, a playing and coaching system designed to emulate the real game of golf. An official licensed product of the PGA Tour, ShortGolf aims to make both learning and teaching the game of golf easy. “I am honored to be a part of this exciting company that will grow […]
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Las Vegas has been selected to host the 2020 NFL Draft. The 85th edition of the NFL Draft will take place on and around the Las Vegas Strip April 23–25, 2020. The announcement was made in Dallas at the NFL’s December meeting. “The NFL Draft is one of the most-anticipated events of the year and we are […]
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The Big 12 Conference and the Tulsa Sports Commission have announced a partnership to host the Big 12 Wrestling Championship at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, through 2024. The partnership dates back to 2017, with an extension through 2020 announced earlier this year. Tulsa hosted the tournament in 2017 and 2018, setting an all-time tournament record […]
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The Majestic Downtown in Los Angeles will host Red Bull Final Summoning in January 2019, a new esports tournament that will serve as the culmination of the Dragon Ball FighterZ 2018/2019 World Tour. The tournament for the Bandai Namco-developed game will be staged January 26–27 and be livestreamed on Twitch. Twitch also serves as the […]
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The U.S. Bowling Congress has selected Houston to host the 2022 USBC Open Championships over a period of six months at a new mixed-use sports complex under development in North Houston. It will be Houston’s first time hosting the event, which will be the 119th edition of the tournament, and attracts about 50,000 bowlers in […]
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