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Frozen 4 Preview Hockey
A statue of Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Hall of Fame center Mario Lemieux, left, stands in front of the PPG Paints Arena in downtown Pittsburgh in 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Penguins and Fenway Sports Group Select Oak View Group to Manage PPG Paints Arena

OVG360, the venue management division of Oak View Group, has been selected to manage PPG Paints Arena, the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The home of the Penguins will be the third NHL facility that OVG360 manages in addition to this season’s two new venues in the league — the New York Islanders’ UBS Arena […]

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Frost Arena
South Dakota State University officials broke ground on a fully remodeled arena thanks to a generous donation from First Bank & Trust. Photo by Brina Sturm/SDSU Collegian

South Dakota State University Making Major Upgrades to Frost Arena

Frost Arena, on the campus of South Dakota State University, is getting a major facelift — and a new name. The groundbreaking ceremony of First Bank & Trust Arena, which is taking the place of what is currently Frost Arena, occurred June 2 with school officials, students and members of the Brookings community in attendance. […]

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Community first champion center
The 164,000-square-foot indoor sports facility features with both ice and hard-court surfaces, as well as the seasonal arena — which will now be known as the BayCare Clinic Seasonal Arena.

Community First Champion Center Renames Seasonal Arena

The seasonal arena at the Community First Champion Center in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, is getting a new name. The 164,000-square-foot indoor sports facility features both ice and hard-court surfaces, as well as the seasonal arena — which will now be known as the BayCare Clinic Seasonal Arena. Fox Cities Sports Development, Inc. announced a partnership […]

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Samford
The $65 million renovation project at Samford University will provide better facilities for athletes and students.

Samford University Plans $65 Million in Renovations

Samford University has big plans for its campus and is focusing on the physical and mental health of not only its athletes, but all students and employees. The Alabama university is committing $65 million to enlarge and renovate existing buildings to create a new state-of-the-art recreation and athletic complex. The $65 million price tag makes it […]

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CIAA
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be staying in Baltimore until 2025.

CIAA Basketball Tournaments Staying in Baltimore

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be staying in Baltimore for the foreseeable future. Following a successful 2022 edition, which generated a total economic impact of $19.6 million, the joint tournaments have been extended in Baltimore until 2025. “I personally could not be more excited that the CIAA has […]

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KCcurrent

KC Current Release Updated Renderings of Downtown Stadium

The Kansas City Current have released new renderings for the first stadium purpose-built for a National Women’s Soccer League team with an expanded capacity of 11,500 along with in-stadium amenities like a Concourse Club and Scoreboard Bar. The privately funded stadium at Berkley Riverfront Park will have a 50-year lease agreement with Port KC on […]

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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Durham Bulls Athletic Park will be getting more than $10 million in renovations over the course of the next year.

Durham Bulls Athletic Park Getting a $10 Million Renovation

The home of Crash Davis is getting a more than $10 million facelift. The fictional character played by Kevin Costner in “Bull Durham” would certainly approve of the real-life renovations upcoming at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in the North Carolina destination. The changes need to come by 2025 as required by Major League Baseball to comply […]

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FBCMortgageStadium

UCF Football Venue to Become FBC Mortgage Stadium

The home for UCF football, known as The Bounce House since its opening, has a new official name. The UCF Athletic Association and FBC Mortgage, LLC, have combined on a naming rights agreement for the Knights’ home football stadium that takes effect beginning this season and will brand the venue as FBC Mortgage Stadium. The […]

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ISA Huntington Beach
For the first time since 2006, the ISA World Surfing Games will take place in Huntington Beach, California.

2022 ISA World Surfing Games Heading to Huntington Beach

It would seem fitting that the 2022 ISA World Surfing Games would take place in “Surf City, USA.” For the first time since 2006, the International Surfing Association will bring its premier event to the shores of Huntington Beach, California, September 17–24. “Visit Huntington Beach, the official destination marketing organization for the city, is ecstatic […]

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