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Little League Classic
The MLB Little League Classic combines big leaguers with youth baseball players in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Teams Announced for 2023 MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport

Just as the dust was settling on the 2022 MLB Little League Classic, the league has announced the teams that will take part in the 2023 version. The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies are next up to head to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The game, which will be held on Sunday, August 20, and serve as a […]

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Ukraine Invasion Russian Sports
FILE - Drivers compete during the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. A number of federations, including skiing, curling and Formula 1, pulled premier events out of Russia following the invasion. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Formula One Executive Says ‘Never’ Racing in Russia Again

Formula One, which did not race in Russia this year after the country’s invasion of Ukraine, said that it would likely never race in the country again. Formula One Chief Executive Stefano Domenicali said over the weekend that the contract between F1 and the organisers of the Russian Grand Prix was terminated soon after the […]

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QuadCitiesArena

Quad City Civic Center Renamed Vibrant Arena at The Mark

Vibrant, a financial services company, has acquired the naming rights to the Illinois Quad City Civic Center Authority’s 12,000-seat multi-purpose arena and conference center located in Moline, Illinois with the venue formerly known as the TaxSlayer Center renamed Vibrant Arena at The MARK. The arena is home to two local sports franchises: The Quad City […]

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LynnFamilyWide

Lynn Family Stadium Wins Award for Redevelopment

Lynn Family Stadium, the home of the United Soccer League’s Louisville City FC and National Women’s Soccer League’s Racing Louisville FC, has won the Phoenix Award for brownfield redevelopment as the stadium is in its second year of operation in the Butchertown neighborhood. The 2022 Phoenix Awards winners were announced at the National Brownfields Conference […]

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NBA

NBA 2022–2023 Schedule Includes Games in Japan, Mexico City and Paris

With the 2022–2023 NBA schedule released on Wednesday, there are several special dates to highlight for the season. The 77th NBA regular season will tip off on October 18, 2022, and conclude on April 9, 2023. The 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament will take place from April 11–14, followed by the start of the 2023 NBA […]

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US Bank Stadium

ASM Global, Honeycomb Strategies Partner on Sustainable Venues Future

ASM Global has announced a partnership with Honeycomb Strategies, a consultant in sustainability for the hospitality, sports and event industries, to work on major sustainability investments with its current and potential future venues. The move demonstrates ASM Global’s focus on sustainability in the event industry. ASM Global facility owners and operators will leverage Honeycomb Strategies’ […]

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OVG

OVG Names Wesley Cullen as VP of International Venue Development

Oak View Group has announced the appointment of Wesley Cullen as vice president of international venue development. Cullen will be based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and will report to Brian Kabatznick, OVG’s executive vice president of business development, facilities international. Cullen will identify and develop sports and entertainment venues worldwide, including new venue opportunities […]

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Rhode Island
The new soccer stadium will be home to a USL Championship team.

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Breaks Ground on USL Championship Stadium

An official groundbreaking in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, has moved the city closer to the arrival of a United Soccer League Championship club. Investors, elected officials, executives and dignitaries gathered August 12 to celebrate a major milestone for the club and community. Brett M. Johnson, founder of Fortuitous Partners, along with supporting owner and former United […]

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Miami CFP
The College Football Playoff title game will return to Miami's Hard Rock Stadium in 2026, after hosting a pandemic-restricted version in 2021.

CFP Title Games Heading to Atlanta in 2025, Miami in 2026

The sites for the 2025 and 2026 College Football Playoff title games have been announced. The 2026 title game will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, the home of the Miami Dolphins. Miami also hosted the 2021 CFP National Championship, which Alabama won against Ohio State in front of a restricted […]

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