Stadium Naming Rights Take Flight for Airlines
As the Raiders storm the Las Vegas Strip in a stadium costing nearly $2 billion, the relocated franchise will bring with it an even bigger influx of NFL fans to Continue Reading
Cool Runnings
Boston. New York. Chicago. The Caribbean? When it comes to renowned marathon destinations, tropical sun-baked islands are typically not the first to pop to mind. But Tony Reed aims to Continue Reading
LSU quarterback Joe Burrows (9) throws the ball during a game against Georgia Southern this season in Baton Rouge, La. For the anniversary season, teams are wearing a “150” patch on their uniforms during select games. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Time Passages
On the 2019 calendar at the Irving, Texas, office of the National Football Foundation, one date—July 8—was circled. Though that Monday marked the beginning of Major League Baseball’s All-Star break, Continue Reading
Tennis star Sloane Stephens talks with ESPN reporter Shelley Smith during the LA84 Youth Sports Summit at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown in Los Angeles. (Photo from LA84 Foundation)
LA84 Event Looks Forward to Continuing Legacy Work
Ahead of what was called “a decade of opportunity,” Los Angeles sports leaders and guest speakers emphasized the intrinsic values of sports beyond financial revenue at a conference hosted by Continue Reading
United Airlines has added a Los Angeles to South Bend, Indiana, direct flight for the USC/Notre Dame game on October 12. American will offer a new Chicago to South Bend flight for the game as well. Photo: United Airlines
Opening the Gridiron Gates
For several years, airlines have added special flights to the site of college football’s national championship to meet last-minute demand from fans who have just learned their team will play Continue Reading
Team USA's exhibition match with Canada in the lead-up to the FIBA World Cup was among the games included in a new streaming deal between USA Basketball and Twitch. Photo: Rick Rycroft/AP Images
USA Basketball Draws Up Play With Twitch
Twitch is known for its longtime role as an online platform in esports, where players can build a following and fans can watch events from around the world, either Continue Reading
Former UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi, whose perfect 10 floor routine last year was a viral internet sensation, is among those who have committed to compete at the inaugural Aurora Games in August in Albany, New York. Associated Press/Ben Liebenberg
Aurora in Albany in August
Named after the Roman goddess of the dawn and conceived as a way to celebrate women’s sports, the inaugural Aurora Games are scheduled to take place August 20–25 in Albany, Continue Reading
The U.S. soccer team poses for a photo before an international friendly soccer match against Ireland in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
U.S. Women’s Soccer Victory Tour Brings Champions to Fans
What some programs or leagues or teams wish would happen over a period of years hit the United States women’s national soccer team within a month’s time. Already going into Continue Reading
Dodger Stadium to Undergo $100 Million Renovation
One of the most famous lines in “Field of Dreams” no longer is true: If you build it, people won’t come. In the current sports scene, you need to make Continue Reading
CrossFit Returns to Wisconsin
At last year’s CrossFit Games, competitors navigated an obstacle course while walking on their hands and raced down a field while dragging 165-pound manikins. What will this year’s competition hold? Continue Reading
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