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SailGP had added another North American stop to its Season 3 calendar, with San Francisco returning as a stop on the worldwide sailing tour. Christchurch, New Zealand, will also host a new stop on the circuit, which previously announced a stop in Chicago as well. Ten teams will compete in Season 3 – new franchises […]
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SailGP’s 2022–2023 schedule will include a weekend in Chicago at the Navy Pier for the United States Sail Grand Prix for the first time as the initial 10 events have been announced. The first eight events of the 10-race schedule were unveiled this week with organizers saying more events will be added. Seven events will […]
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SailGP has hired Ben Johnson as senior vice president of strategy and commercial development with a goal of increasing the sailing series’ presence in North America to support the league’s global expansion. In the role, Johnson will lead Sail GP’s North American expansion across broadcast and digital rights, commercial partners, agency relationships, and venues and […]
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U.S. Sailing has named Alan Ostfield, a sports industry veteran who has held positions as several professional teams and most recently at Live Nation, as its new chief executive officer. Ostfield takes over longtime CEO Jack Gierhart after a national executive search. “We are extremely proud to welcome Alan Ostfield to U.S. Sailing and excited […]
Continue ReadingThe SailGP racing series has launched a bid process for its third season that will require potential hosts to agree to environmental principles that coincide with the goals of the series. To be considered as a host, potential hosts will have to sign the league’s Climate Action Charter and commit to two environmental impact projects: […]
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SailGP has announced a race schedule with eight events across three continents for its second season, featuring eight national teams. The season’s final event will be staged in San Francisco in March 2022, the only U.S. stop on the circuit. The league’s inaugural season in 2019 featured five events, including stages in San Francisco and […]
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SailGP has partnered with Marlow Ropes, a high-performance rope manufacturer, to include the company’s sustainable technology onboard the series’ race boats through 2022. Over the past two years, Marlow has improved its manufacturing process, focusing on sourcing sustainable and bio-based materials, reducing waste and lowering its carbon footprint. Under terms of the deal with the […]
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US Rowing has named Amanda Kraus as its new chief executive officer. Kraus, the founder and CEO of Row New York, will begin her new role on November 1. “We are thrilled to announce that Amanda will be joining US Rowing as our CEO later this fall,” said US Rowing Board Chair Marcia Hooper. “She […]
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With a few weeks before its second season of competition kicks off, SailGP has sold a minority stake in its league to Endeavor, the global entertainment, sports and content company, that values the league at $200 million. SailGP will get access to the Endeavor network of content production, media rights distribution, creative services, licensing, sponsorships […]
Continue ReadingSailGP, the worldwide series that brought in thousands of fans and millions of dollars to five worldwide stops in 2019, will return to San Francisco and New York during its second season of competition. The U.S. leg of the series debuts May 2–3 on San Francisco Bay, before the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline test […]
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.@gkelite has unveiled the first three leotards in its 2024 @TeamUSA Collection, which the @USAGym athletes will wear this summer at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris.
The @NHL has approved the sale of the @ArizonaCoyotes to @utahjazz owner Ryan Smith for $1.2 billion, as well as the relocation of the franchise to Salt Lake City starting with the 2024-2025 season.
The @PGA announced today that The Ocean Course at @kiawahresort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, will host the 2031 @PGAChampionship. Additionally, the 2029 Girls and Boys Junior PGA Championships will be contested at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
The @FIBA 3x3 season will be collaborating with @KarlLagerfeld with 3×3 players from different teams and countries. It will include a range of events and promotions throughout the season, blending @FIBA3x3 with Karl Lagerfeld’s signature style.
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