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Butler University

Indiana Sports Corp Partners With Butler University on Institute for Sports & Entertainment

Butler University is launching an Institute for Sports and Entertainment and will partner with the Indiana Sports Corp as part of the organization’s 2050 strategy to become the global capital of sports and entertainment. The Butler initiative, known also as BISE, will serve for developing the talent, research, and partnerships needed to fuel the region’s […]

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Rapid City Sports Complex
Officials gathered June 23 to announce a donation of 22.78 acres of land for a sports complex and other development in Rapid City, South Dakota. From left: Wes Ashton of Black Hills Energy, Domico Rodriguez of the Rapid City Sports Commission, Pete Lien of Pete Lien & Sons, Inc. and Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun. (City Photo)

South Dakota Officials Announce Land Donation for Sports Complex and Development

Officials from Rapid City, South Dakota, announced a multi-pronged project that includes nearly 23 acres of land donated to the city for a proposed indoor sports complex. “This project will be transformative for our community, this will make us competitive in the region in the youth sports market,” said Domico Rodriguez, executive director at the […]

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USACycling

U.S. Paralympics Cycling Program Joins USA Cycling

Following the celebration of Olympic & Paralympic Day, USA Cycling and the United States Olympic & Paralympic have announced that the U.S. Paralympics Cycling program will officially become part of USA Cycling beginning on July 1. USA Cycling will welcome the U.S. Paralympic National Team into its high-performance programs, creating unified athlete support through all […]

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Athletics Groundbreaking Baseball
A person takes a picture near construction equipment during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Athletics' baseball stadium Monday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Athletics Celebrate Groundbreaking of $1.75 Billion Stadium in Las Vegas

Everybody from Little Leaguers to Baseball Hall of Famers were on hand in Las Vegas on Monday as the Athletics started the groundbreaking of a $1.75 billion, 33,000-person capacity ballpark that is expected to be finished in time for the 2028 season. The stadium will be built on nine acres of the 35-acre site owned […]

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American Airlines Named Official Airline of PGA of America

The PGA of America and American Airlines have announced a new multiyear partnership establishing American as the Official Airline of the PGA of America as well as the PGA Championship and Ryder Cup USA through 2027. The partnership will includes perks for AAdvantage members during the upcoming 2025 Ryder Cup, which will be held September 23-28 […]

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Chase Field

Arizona Legislature Approves Bill For $500 Million in Chase Field Renovations

The Arizona Diamondbacks moved closer to securing up to $500 million to help with renovations to the team’s Chase Field in the middle of the Phoenix downtown district. The Arizona House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 2704 by a 35-20 margin on Monday. It would recapture sales taxes from the stadium and other […]

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IOC Bach Coventry
Kirsty Coventry, left, receives the IOC Presidential Key from the outgoing Thomas Bach on Monday. Photo by IOC/Greg Martin

Olympic History as Thomas Bach Passes Presidency to Kirsty Coventry

Born in Africa and educated collegiately in the United States, Kirsty Coventry made history on Monday in assuming the role of President of the International Olympic Committee, the first woman and first African to hold the role in more than a century of the IOC. Coventry, 41, formally takes office Tuesday after winning a seven-candidate […]

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SJ Earthquakes and Tixr

Tixr and San Jose Earthquakes Announce Ticketing Partnership

Tixr and the San Jose Earthquakes have revealed a new partnership, marking Tixr’s entry into major league professional sports starting next 2026 season. Fans will purchase and manage match tickets, premium seating, VIP packages, group sales, team merchandise and concessions within the Tixr ecosystem. Additionally, the Earthquakes and Tixr will integrate secondary resale with primary […]

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MotoGP Austin 2023
France's Johann Zarco, Spain's Maverick Vinales and Portugal's Miguel Oliveira round a turn during the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas motorcycle race at Circuit of the Americas on April 16, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Formula 1 Owner Liberty Media Gets Approval to Acquire MotoGP Series

Liberty Media Corporation, the American company that owns Formula 1, has received unconditional approval today from the European Commission to complete its acquisition of MotoGP with the deal expected to close by July 3. Liberty Media will acquire 84% of MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports with MotoGP management retaining 16% of the business. Dorna would […]

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