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Preakness 150
The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes took place May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The race won't return to the track until 2027. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Demolition Underway at Pimlico Racing Facility

The Pimlico Racing Facility’s redevelopment project began Thursday with the razing of the existing barns and outbuildings in Baltimore, announced the Maryland Stadium Authority. During the demolition and construction process all racing and training will occur at Laurel Park, including the 151st Preakness Stakes. The 152nd Preakness Stakes is expected to return to Pimlico in […]

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NASCAR San Diego

NASCAR Cup Series Heads to San Diego Street Course in 2026

NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in San Diego next June to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy by hosting all three of its national series over a three-day weekend. It will be NASCAR’s second street race in the sport’s history, following a three-year run in Chicago and first […]

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USA Gymnastics Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, center, appeared on-stage during the 2022 TEAMS Conference in Oklahoma City. He was joined by Stefanie Korepin, USA Gymnastics chief programs officer, and Olympic legend Bart Conner. Photo by Jared Wickerham

Q&A: Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt

When organizers this week revealed the initial schedule for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games, there were two notable sports listed outside of Southern California. The softball and canoe slalom events will take place more than 1,300 miles east of Los Angeles, in Oklahoma City, under the direction of Michael Byrnes, president and general manager of […]

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ASM Global Raven

ASM Global Partners with Raven Controls

Raven Controls has been appointed as the preferred incident management system partner for ASM Global’s North America business to digitally log, track and manage incidents as they unfold. Raven Controls is active across several ASM Global venues in North America, including Target Center (Minneapolis), Save Mart Center (California), Paycom Center (Oklahoma City), Greater Columbus Convention […]

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Spain Norway Euro 2024 Soccer
Spain's Alejandro Balde, left, goes for the ball in front of Norway's Sander Berge during a soccer match between Spain and Norway at La Rosaleda in Malaga, Spain, in 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Málaga Withdraws From Spain’s 2030 World Cup Host Race

Málaga has pulled out of being a host city for the 2030 FIFA World Cup after a meeting with city and fans of the local soccer club. La Rosaleda, Málaga’s stadium, has a capacity of 30,000 and would have neeeded a major redevelopment project to expand its capacity to 45,000. Such a project would have […]

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SEICon Keynote
SEICon's keynote session included Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt; Steve Hill, president and CEO of Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority; and Marc Badain, president of the A’s. Photo by SportsTravel/Justin Shaw

SEICon Brings Big Names From Sports World Together

There’s no better place in the country than Las Vegas to bring together high–level sports executives from around the country for a meeting of the minds, as was the case last week when the second annual SEICon came to the Bellagio offering a wide variety of programming with some of the biggest names in the […]

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BASS Pro 2026 Schedule

Major League Fishing Reveals 2026 Bass Pro Tour Schedule

Major League Fishing has announced the 2026 Bass Pro Tour schedule, with seven states hosting events throughout the year and a roster of 51 pros battling for Fishing Clash Angler of the Year honors and qualification into Redcrest 2027 and the MLF Heavy Hitters all-star event. The season kicks off January 15–18 at Lake Guntersville […]

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Detroit FC HOK

Detroit City FC Partnering with HOK on New Stadium Design

United Soccer League Championship club Detroit City FC has chosen HOK to lead the design of its 15,000–seat stadium in southwest Detroit, which is expected to open for the 2027 United Soccer League season. “This partnership with HOK marks an exciting new chapter for our stadium project and DCFC,” said Sean Mann, chief executive officer […]

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British Esports

UK’s National Gaming and Esports Arena to Open in 2026

British Esports has been given approval for its flagship Gaming and Esports Arena, a 15,000-square-foot arena alongside the National Esports Performance Campus in Sunderland which is set to open in early 2026. The first of its kind esports arena in Europe will become a training and education hub. It will be equipped with a 200-seat […]

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LA28 Port of Los Angeles
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LA28 Finalizes Sailing Competition Sites

The 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games have announced the finalized sailing venue plan, which will include events at both the Port of Los Angeles and Belmont Shore in Long Beach. “After close coordination with the cities of Los Angeles and Long Beach, along with collaboration from World Sailing, we are excited about the opportunity […]

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