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The Swilcan Bridge
The Swilcan Bridge on the 18th Fairway of the Old Course in St Andrews is where many of the game's greats have said farewell to major play. Photo by Paul Tomkins of VisitScotland

The Old Course at St. Andrews Readies
for the 150th Open Championship

The 150th Open Championship has started on the Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland — one of the most famous golf courses in the world. This will be the 30th time The Open Championship will be contested at the venue, adding further significance to the 2022 version. Scotland, the birthplace of the game […]

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John Henson, Adreian Payne
In this Nov. 11, 2011 file photo, North Carolina forward John Henson tries to block a shot by Michigan State center Adreian Payne during the first half of the Carrier Classic college basketball game aboard the USS Carl Vinson in Coronado, Calif. Michigan State will play Gonzaga this coming season in San Diego on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Gonzaga, Michigan State to Play on Flight Deck of USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego

ESPN Events will host the 2022 Armed Forces Classic featuring men’s college basketball powers Gonzaga and Michigan State on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the San Diego harbor on Veterans Day in primetime on ESPN. The 2022 Armed Forces Classic will mark the second time the Spartans play in a game […]

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Norton SLC
Sodexo Live! will provide catering services to the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo by Norton SLC Staff

Sodexo Live! to Cater the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

Sodexo Live! has announced a new multi-year agreement with ASM Global-managed Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, an indoor track and field facility in Louisville, Kentucky that will use Sodexo to develop a well-rounded menu of food and beverage offerings for patrons of the Norton Center. “While the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center proved […]

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OVG
Oak View Group has announced Kim Stone will be president of UBS Arena and executive vice president of OVG East Coast beginning August 1.

Oak View Group Adds Kim Stone to Executive Team

Oak View Group has announced Kim Stone as president of UBS Arena and executive vice president of OVG East Coast. Stone will be based in Belmont Park, New York, and oversee all UBS Arena business and building operations. She will also be responsible for all OVG East Coast owned and operated properties, including Baltimore Arena, […]

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AndrewKurtz

Andrew Kurtz to Lead Elizabethtown Sports Park

The Elizabethtown Sports Park has named Andrew Kurtz as general manager of its youth sports complex. Kurtz has experience overseeing tournaments, events, sponsorships, marketing, food and beverage, customer experience, and merchandise, as well as assisting with programming and memberships. Kurtz joins the Elizabethtown Sports Park team with a diverse background in the sports industry. He […]

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Texans Steelers Football
Acrisure has agreed to a 15-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the naming rights to what was formerly Heinz Field. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Steelers Announce Acrisure as New Stadium Naming Rights Sponsor

The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced the new name of their home field will be Acrisure Stadium. The 15-year agreement will see the insurance company take over naming rights from Heinz, which had been the name sponsor since 2001. “We are excited to partner with Acrisure for the naming rights to our stadium,” said Steelers President […]

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SanfordSportsComplex

Sanford Health Breaks Ground on Sports Complex Expansion

The Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, broke ground on 18 new softball, baseball and multi-use fields in another expansion of the venue that now encompasses 500 acres of various athletic facilities. The fields, which will all have lights, will host baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse and other activities. Sanford Health expects approximately one […]

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WBC US Puerto Rico Baseball
The U.S. team celebrates an 8-0 win over Puerto Rico in the final of the 2017 World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dates, Venues and Pools Announced For 2023 World Baseball Classic

The dates, venues and pools for the 2023 World Baseball Classic have been announced, along with the qualifying system for the four new teams involved. The fifth installment of the international tournament — sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) — will be played from March 8-21, 2023, across four locations: Chase Field, the […]

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TeamIndiana

Indiana Welcomes Ukrainian Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling Team

Indiana is welcoming Ukrainian athletes displaced by the war in a unique collaboration. Governor Eric Holcomb announced that the State of Indiana, Indiana Sports Corp, and the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) have joined together to relocate the men’s Ukrainian Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling Team to Indiana. The Hoosier state will serve as the […]

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