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Brandon Lowery Named Interim USA Surfing CEO

After leading surfing into its first Olympic Games, Greg Cruse is leaving as USA Surfing’s chief executive officer and transferring the organization’s leadership to Brandon Lowery on an interim basis. Lowery played a leading role in bringing together Olympic surfers, skaters and snowboarders for a three-day 2021 Olympic training camp at BSR Surf Resort wave […]

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Envy Gaming to Operate Esports Stadium Arlington

Texas-based Envy Gaming, which operates teams throughout the state and also operates content creation networks and a live events business, has acquired the operating contract for Esports Stadium Arlington from Esports Venues LLC, a group previously owned by Texas Rangers co-owner Neil Leibman and other investors. “Esports Stadium Arlington is without a doubt the best […]

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2022 eNASCAR iRacing Series to Feature 19 Races

The 13th season of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series will feature races on six new tracks, with drivers competing on virtual circuits that more closely mirror the NASCAR Cup Series schedule. This season will include a 19-race calendar, including a virtual race that mimics the course at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which opens the season […]

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Birmingham Moves Closer to Host USFL’s Relaunch

Birmingham, Alabama, is close to becoming the host for the relaunched USFL this spring after a city council vote on Tuesday night. A resolution to allow the city and Birmingham Park and Recreation Board to finalize an agreement with the USFL was approved as long as the agreement does not exceed $500,000. The deal would […]

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Colie Edison Named WNBA Chief Growth Officer

The WNBA has announced that Colie Edison will join the league as the first chief growth officer, effective January 31, 2022. Edison will lead the development and execution of strategic growth initiatives as the league enters its 26th season. She will be based in the league’s New York office and report to WNBA Commissioner Cathy […]

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Quidditch

2022 MLQ Championship Host Finalists Announced

The destinations of Round Rock, Texas, Howard County, Maryland and Goldboro, North Carolina, are the three finalists to host the 2022 Major League Quidditch Championship with the championship location to be announced in early February. Additionally, Rochester, New York, and Round Rock have been selected to host regular-season series. Goldsboro has previously hosted a USQ Mid-Atlantic […]

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United Soccer League Names Missy Price Vice President of Women’s Soccer

The United Soccer League has named Missy Price as vice president of women’s soccer to lead on-field initiatives for the USL’s youth-to-pro women’s pathway and support USL Super League and W League Clubs in structuring their technical departments. Price brings more than 20 years of experience as a coach, instructor, consultant, author, and public speaker. She […]

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Los Angeles Begins Preparations to host 2023 College Football Playoff Championship Game

Los Angeles, which will host the Super Bowl in February, has begun preparations for the 2023 College Football Playoff national championship game, which will also be held at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium. SoFi Stadium and Los Angeles are on the clock following the national 2022 championship game won by Georgia over Alabama at Lucas Oil Stadium […]

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Sea, Air and Space Challenge Announced for 2022 U.S. Military Races

The Coast Guard Marathon, Air Force Marathon and Space Force T-Minus 10-Miler have launched a first-of-its-kind, cross-race challenge for their 2022 events giving those who compete in the three events the chance to earn a limited edition medal featuring aircraft used by each military branch. Participants can receive this medal by completing any distance race […]

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Simon Pagenaud leads a restart during the 2019 Indianapolis 500. Photo by Stephen King/IndyCar Media

IndyCar to Survey Fans on Live Events, Esports, Media Consumption

IndyCar will launch its first global fan survey in partnership with the Motorsport Network to capture the views of racing fans on topics that will include favorite tracks, live attendance, media consumption and the role esports should play in the tour’s future. The 2022 Global IndyCar Survey, which will be conducted by Nielsen, is expected […]

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