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Thomas & Mack Summer League 2023

NBA Takes Over Las Vegas for Summer League and Inaugural NBA Con

The NBA season may have ended June 12 in Denver when the Nuggets captured their first championship. But the NBA never truly sleeps. The league took over Las Vegas starting July 7 with Summer League games tipping off at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion. Simultaneously, the inaugural NBA Con — a massive […]

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National Horseshoe Pitchers Association

Lansing to Host National Horseshoe Pitchers Association Championship

The Greater Lansing Sports Authority, in partnership with the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association and the Michigan Horseshoe Pitchers Association, will host the 2023 NHPA World Championship starting July 17 at the Lansing Center in the Michigan destination. Nearly 1,000 competitors will travel to Lansing from five different countries and 48 of the United States. The […]

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Britain Soccer Premier League
Fans wave their flags prior the start of the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James Park in Newcastle, England, Sunday, Aug.21, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

VisitMalta Sponsoring Sela Cup at Newcastle United

St. James’ Park in Newcastle, England, will host the inaugural Sela Cup presented by VisitMalta, a preseason tournament featuring Newcastle United of the Premier League, Fiorentina of Serie A, Nice of Ligue 1 and Villarreal of LaLiga from August 5-6. The tournament format will see teams awarded three points for a win, one point for […]

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Andrew Messick

Ironman CEO Andrew Messick Announces Retirement

Andrew Messick has announced he will be retiring in 2023 from his position of president and chief executive officer of the Ironman Group after 12 years leading the company. Messick will remain a stakeholder and member of the Board of Directors following the recruitment and appointment of a new chief executive officer. “Being the CEO […]

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Andrea Pagnanelli

National Cycling League Names Andrea Pagnanelli as CEO

The National Cycling League has named Andrea Pagnanelli as chief executive officer. Pagnanelli has more than 15 years’ experience in the sports industry with executive roles in the NFL, NBA, MLS, NWSL and Relevent Sports. “Andrea has been tremendous in building our vision for 2023 and has learned the business inside and out,” said Paris […]

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F1 Miami GP Auto Racing
Charles Leclerc leads Kevin Magnussen (20) and Esteban Icon (31) during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix on May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Formula 1 Unveils 24-Race Schedule for 2024

Formula 1 has shuffled its 2024 schedule, returning China to the 24-race schedule while also moving some race dates around in what the series describes as a move to calendar regionalization that will reduce logistical burdens and making the season more sustainable. There will be three races in the United States again on the 2024 […]

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Major League Pickleball

Major League Pickleball Announces Additions to Leadership Team

Major League Pickleball by Margaritaville has named Julio DePietro has its next chief executive officer as Brian Levine will move from the interim CEO role into a strategic advisor position at the league. DePietro will oversee the continued overall business development of MLP. DePietro was a part owner of the Florida Smash, where he lobbied […]

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Spurs Wembanyama Basketball
San Antonio Spurs draft pick Victor Wembanyama handles the ball following an introductory news conference on June 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Victor Wembanyama, Kylian Mbappé Big Draws as Olympic Ticket Sales Resume

Fans hoping to watch major French stars Victor Wembanyama and Kylian Mbappé at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games will face heavy demand when more tickets go on sale Wednesday worldwide on a first-come, first-served basis for soccer, basketball, handball and sailing, which are all held at regional venues. Wembanyama, the NBA’s recent No. 1 draft […]

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