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Toscano Family Ice Forum

UConn Hockey Arena to be Named Toscano Family Ice Forum

The new state-of-the-art ice hockey arena being constructed at UConn will be named the Toscano Family Ice Forum in recognition of University Board of Trustees chairman Dan Toscano and his family. The naming of the new arena in Storrs, Connecticut, which will have a total capacity of 2,600, is contingent on final approval by the […]

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F1 Vegas
Artist renderings show what the first ever F1 race in Las Vegas will look like on November 18, 2023.

Formula 1 Unveils Record-Breaking Race Schedule for 2023

Formula 1 has announced the calendar for the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, which has been approved by the World Motor Sport Council. The 2023 season will feature a record-breaking 24 races, with China and Qatar set to return, and Las Vegas arriving as the penultimate round for a Saturday night race on November […]

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ACC

Atlantic Coast Conference to Move Headquarters to Charlotte

The Atlantic Coast Conference Board of Directors has announced that the conference office will relocate its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2023. The conference had numerous criteria which Charlotte met, including location within the Eastern Time zone, population size with positive growth trends, growth and diversity of population and access to a large hub […]

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Iowa State CYTown
Renderings show what the finished CYTown may look like when completed.

Iowa State to Renovate Campus With $200 ‘CYTown’ Development

Iowa State University has announced plans for a $200 million retail, office and entertainment development called “CYTown” that will sit on a three-acre site north of Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The initial phase of the project includes a public plaza and amphitheater that can be used on game days or for concerts and other […]

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Lake Placid 2023 World University Games Symbolic Torch Headed to New York

Less than four months before the start of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, a delegation from the Adirondack Sports Council and New York state traveled to Torino, Italy, on September 16 to collect the symbolic flame bound for Lake Placid and the Opening Ceremony on January 12, 2023. “The lighting of the […]

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Champlain College Esports
Champlain College has opened an esports arena at its Miller Center Lakeside campus in Burlington, Vermont, which has everything a gaming major could ever need.

Champlain College Debuts New Esports Arena

Champlain College hosted the grand opening of a state-of-the-art esports arena at its Miller Center Lakeside campus in Burlington, Vermont, on Thursday morning. The facility is home to Champlain’s varsity and club esports teams. In addition to supporting students in competitive play, the esports program paves the way for students to learn about and gain […]

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RichmondBallpark

Richmond Moves Forward on Flying Squirrels Ballpark

RVA Diamond Partners will be the development partner on the city of Richmond’s project that will see the International League’s Richmond Flying Squirrels have a new stadium by 2025 as part of a mixed-use entertainment project in Virginia. The 8,000-seat venue for the Flying Squirrels, an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, will replace The […]

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ASM Clover Sport

ASM Global Partners With Clover Sport on New Orleans Venues

ASM Global has chosen Clover Sport to enhance fan experiences and optimize food and beverage operations at the Caesars Superdome, the Smoothie King Center and throughout Champions Square in New Orleans. Clover Sport, a provider of payments and financial services technology, will service all three facilities, which are home to the New Orleans Saints and […]

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USWNT-Germany

U.S. Women’s Soccer Team to Face Germany in Florida, New Jersey

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team will finish its fall schedule with games in Florida and New Jersey for what could be a preview of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final. The defending world champions, ranked No. 1 in the world, will face the team ranked second in the world, Germany, on November 10 […]

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