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Jerry Richardson Stadium

UNC Charlotte’s Football Stadium Gets $60 Million Approval

Jerry Richardson Stadium will be getting a $60 million expansion for the first phase of enhancing the UNC Charlotte football stadium after the University of North Carolina Board of Governors approved the financial outlay on Thursday. Stadium capacity will increase to 18,170 with the first phase of expansion, with plans in motion for further expansion […]

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Little 500 Cutters
The "Cutters" that were depicted in the 1979 movie Breaking Away are always one of the most competitive teams at the Little 500. Photo courtesy of Visit Bloomington

Little 500 Generates Big Results for Bloomington

The Indianapolis 500 may get all the spring headlines in the state of Indiana, but another race an hour south of Indianapolis is just as competitive. The Little 500 cycling race in Bloomington, Indiana, takes place the third week of April each year at Bill Armstrong Stadium on the campus of Indiana University. This year, […]

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River Cats

Oakland A’s Moving to Sacramento for Next Three Seasons

The Athletics will leave Oakland at season’s end and go to Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park, a minor league baseball stadium, starting in 2025 for at least three seasons ahead of the team’s permanent transition to Las Vegas. The announcement was made by the Sacramento Kings, majority owner of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, who play […]

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U.S. National Sled Hockey Team

U.S. National Sled Hockey Team to Play Canada in Calgary

The U.S. National Sled Hockey Team will play three games against Canada at WinSport Arena in Calgary, Alberta, April 3–6, in the latest of a near-annual competition between the North American rivals. First established in 2004–2005, the Sled Series between the United States and Canada this year will have games April 3 at 3 p.m. […]

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Fortnite Fort Worth

Fort Worth to Host Two Major Esports Events in 2024

Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, will host both the Fortnite Championship Series Global Championship and Rocket League World Championship in September. Blast, Rocket League Esports and Fortnite Competitive have teamed with the Fort Worth Sports Commission and promotion company C3 Presents to help support and promote both events coming to Fort Worth. Blast has […]

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USOPC

USOPC Changes Venue for U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Trials

The 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials for track and field will now be hosted at the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, Florida, instead of at the previously announced Chula Vista, California. Ansin Sports Complex features a renovated running track identical to the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic track in Beijing. It has a seating capacity of […]

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