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Raiders Fly with Allegiant as Stadium Partner

The NFL’s Raiders and Allegiant Air have announced a naming-rights agreement for the team’s new stadium in Las Vegas, which will be known as Allegiant Stadium when it opens next year as the home of the Raiders and UNLV football. “We’re thrilled that our future home will be known as Allegiant Stadium,” said Raiders President […]

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Utah Olympic Park Plans Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

The Utah Olympic Park will expand the number of ski runs in Park City and renovate training facilities as part of an $11 million capital project with an eye toward Salt Lake City’s bid for a second Olympic Winter Games. As many as 10 new ski runs will be built over the next five years […]

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Orlando Metropolitan Area to Host Major Youth Soccer Tournaments

A regular host for Boys and Girls Elite Clubs National League soccer events has signed a multiyear agreement to continue holding two big events through 2023, bringing more than 7,000 participants to the Orlando, Florida, metropolitan area. The agreement with the ECNL will keep the organization’s events in Seminole County for the next four years, […]

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Ravens’ Three-Year Stadium Renovation Project Completed

The Baltimore Ravens will showcase the end of a three-year, $120 million renovation project at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday with a free training camp practice, fireworks display and laser show. The stadium, which was built in 1998 and cost $220 million at the time, has gone through $220 million of enhancements since the opening. […]

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Clippers Unveil Plans for Inglewood Arena and Basketball Campus

On the heels of signing two superstars in Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday built on their on-court success by revealing plans for a privately financed arena in Inglewood that would set them apart from the in-town rival L.A. Lakers even further. The complex would be down the street from […]

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U.S. Open Fan Week Expands Tournament Experience

The U.S. Open has expanded its footprint beyond a two-week Grand Slam to include Fan Week, which will run before the tournament’s start and includes a series of entertainment events tied in with pre-tournament highlights such as the qualifying event and main draw. All of the events from August 19–25 will be held at the […]

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The new stadium under construction in Inglewood, California, will be the site of the Los Angeles Bowl featuring a Pac-12 and Mountain West team. Photo: Richard Vogel/AP Images

Los Angeles Bowl to Start in 2020 with Pac-12 Conference and Mountain West Teams

The Los Angeles Bowl, which debuts following the 2020 regular season, will match up teams from the Pac-12 Conference and Mountain West Conference at the new LA Stadium and Entertainment District. The conference tie-ins were announced this week during each conference’s respective football media days. The date and sponsor of the game will be named […]

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Las Vegas to Host Pac-12 Football Championship Game in 2020 and 2021

The Pac-12 Conference will move its football championship game to Las Vegas, with the new Raiders Stadium hosting in 2020 and 2021. The announcement was made during Wednesday’s Pac-12 Football Media Day in Los Angeles by league commissioner Larry Scott along with Las Vegas Stadium, the Raiders, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and […]

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