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A statue of Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Hall of Fame center Mario Lemieux, left, stands in front of the PPG Paints Arena in downtown Pittsburgh in 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Aaron Waller to Lead Pittsburgh Sports & Exhibition Authority

Aaron Waller, a former executive with the Washington Commanders who now is with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, will become the new executive director at the Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority, which owns each of the region’s professional sports venues. Waller confirmed the appointment to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He will replace Mary […]

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Maryland Soccerplex

Big East Moves Men’s and Women’s Soccer Tournaments to Maryland SoccerPlex

The Big East Conference Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships presented by Jeep will be played at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Maryland, beginning in 2022. The agreement spans three years and includes the 2022, 2023 and 2024 postseasons. Since 2015, both the semifinals and finals of the men’s and women’s championships have been played on […]

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Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Stadium will get some much-needed upgrades as it celebrates its 100th year of existence.

Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation Reaches $40M Goal For Stadium Renovations

The Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation, the stadium’s 501c3 non-profit organization, has announced the completion of its $40 million centennial fundraising campaign that launched in 2017. The announcement came during the recent Rose Bowl Party of the Century on the field of the stadium on August 13. The goal of the centennial campaign was to reach […]

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ASM Global

Daniel Hoffend Named EVP of Convention Centers for ASM Global

ASM Global has named Daniel Hoffend as executive vice president of convention centers. Hoffend is a former executive of Freeman, a leader in producing events for trade shows and corporations. At Freeman, Hoffend oversaw one of the industry’s largest network of experts in the space. In 2021, Hoffend also co-authored the “Who Gets It?!” which […]

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GreenSportsAlliance

Green Sports Alliance Launches Sports Venue Playbook

The Green Sports Alliance, a nonprofit that aims to have professional sports leagues, sports-governing bodies, colleges, teams, venues, their partners and fans to embrace more sustainable practices, has released the Food Waste Diversion and Compostable Packaging Playbook, supported by its corporate membership network and member NatureWorks. The purpose is to address how certified compostable food […]

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WAIC
The 2023 edition of the World Athletics Indoor Championships will be postponed to 2025 due to Covid-19 issues in Nanjing.

World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2023 Postponed to 2025

The World Athletics Council has decided to postpone the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2023, scheduled for March 17–19, until March 2025. The decision was made with the agreement of both the Nanjing organizing committee and the Chinese Athletics Association due to the ongoing pandemic conditions. Nanjing was originally selected to host the 2020 World […]

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US Youth Soccer

US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup Headed to Wichita in 2023

US Youth Soccer has announced that one of its signature events, National Presidents Cup, will be held July 7–12, 2023, at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas. The 2023 National Presidents Cup will be the 15th annual edition of the event. “We are extremely happy to bring National Presidents Cup to Wichita, Kansas,” said […]

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ASM ChargeFuze

ASM Global Partners with Fuze Technology on Mobile Charging Stations

ASM Global has announced a long-term partnership with Fuze Technology Inc, making chargeFuze the “official charging provider” of ASM Global venues. ChargeFUZE’s network is being installed in ASM Global arenas, stadiums, theaters and convention centers and will allow fans to charge any device from their seats. “Innovating the guest experience is at the forefront of […]

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MexicoCityMLB

Giants, Padres to Play Series in Mexico City in 2023

The San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants will meet in a two-game series at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú Béisbol in Mexico City from April 29–30, 2023, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association have announced. The games, which will serve as Padres home games, will represent the first regular season […]

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USL

United Soccer League Headed to Jacksonville; Oakland Roots Explore New Stadium

The United Soccer League announced that JAXUSL, a Jacksonville-based group of investors and executives that includes Tim Tebow, has acquired the rights to a USL Championship expansion franchise with the intent of beginning play in 2025. The new club will be the first in Northeast Florida to feature both men’s and women’s professional soccer. JAXUSL […]

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