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NHL Global Series Heading to Czech Republic, Finland

The National Hockey League’s annual inroads to the key European market will continue in the 2020–2021 season with the announcement of the Czech Republic and Finland as sites for the next edition of the NHL Global Series, featuring the Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators, Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets. The Bruins and Predators will open […]

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Wichita to Host U.S. Women’s Volleyball Matches

The United States women’s national volleyball team will host three other international squads in a round-robin event in Wichita, Kansas, as part of the FIVB Volleyball Nations League tournament, a key preparation event to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo. The June 9–11 event will be the only domestic tournament for the U.S. before […]

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Blue Jays Spring Training Home Gets New Name

The Toronto Blue Jays will continue to stay at the only spring training the franchise has ever known with a renovated complex getting a new naming rights sponsor in TD Bank. TD Ballpark will be the centerpiece of the Blue Jays’ renovated complex in Dunedin, Florida, the city that has hosted the Major League Baseball […]

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Autonomous Racing Coming to Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host a two-year, $1 million competition culminating in a race on October 23, 2021, that will be contested by autonomous vehicles driving around the legendary 2.5-mile oval that hosts the Indiananpolis 500. The Indy Autonomous Challenge builds on the track’s interest in autonomous driving and will be a competition among universities […]

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Seattle Mariners Offer Build-Your-Own Season Ticket Program

The Seattle Mariners will try to get more fans to T-Mobile Park by offering more flexibility to create a season-ticket package for consumers than ever before in Major League Baseball. The “fully flexible” membership option will allow fans to pick how many tickets they want to buy, plus the seat locations and for how many […]

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CincinnatiArena

Cincinnati Arena Gets New Naming Rights Sponsor

The home of the ECHL Kelly Cup champions Cincinnati Cyclones has a new name, with the facility’s naming rights purchased by Heritage Bank. The Heritage Bank Center’s naming rights have been up for bid since the summer. Heritage Bank Chairman Chris Caddell said at a press conference that the contract is a 10-year deal but […]

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Penske Corporation Buys IndyCar Series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

In a stunning move that will upend auto racing, the Penske Corporation has purchased the NTT IndyCar Series, the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IMS Productions from the Hulman & Company group, ending 74 years of family ownership of the home of the Indianapolis 500. The Hulman family bought the track in 1945 and restarted […]

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Churchill Downs Investing $300 Million into Home of Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, has announced a proposed $300 million worth of improvements to the legendary home of the Kentucky Derby, including permanent seating in the venue, a 156-room hotel and renovations to the Millionaires Row area. The covered stadium seating would be for 4,700 spectators, replacing the 3,300 temporary seats usually constructed for the […]

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