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On February 1, U.S. Figure Skating will invite people from around the United States to participate in the third annual National Get Up Day. As part of the event, people are encouraged to share stories that embody the “Get Up spirit” at WeGetUp.com, by using #WeGetUp or #NationalGetUpDay on social platforms or by contacting their local media outlet […]
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Toyota has added USA Curling to its stable of national governing bodies that is sponsors. The deal makes the NGB the ninth winter governing body sponsored by the auto manufacturer. The deal with USA Curling includes sponsorship of the NGB’s Paralympic program, national championships, Curling Night in America on NBCSN and activation at one Paralympic Team and […]
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The XFL has turned to a sports industry veteran to become its first president and chief operating officer. Jeffrey Pollack will serve in the role, overseeing the upstart football league’s strategic planning and business operations, as well as the management of the league’s eight teams. “Just as Oliver Luck is perfectly suited to be commissioner and CEO, so too is […]
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If you ask Bill Malone how the weather is, he just might reply, “Great! We’re expecting a lot of snow!” Heaps of snow is always good news in Park City, Utah, where Malone serves as president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce and CVB. And snowstorms are especially good news right now, as the city prepares for the 2019 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships presented by Toyota, scheduled for Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain and Solitude Mountain Resort, February 1–10. It was quite a coup for Utah to land the championships, which are held every other year…
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Aaron Ryan has been named chief operating officer of Relevent Sports, the largest privately owned soccer company in North America and Asia. Ryan previously spent 22 years at the NBA, most recently as senior vice president of the NBA 2K League, where he managed business operations for the esports league including marketing, sales and overall development. At Relevent, Ryan will […]
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Major League Soccer has announced that Austin FC will begin play in 2021, becoming the league’s 27th member club. The announcement was made at an event in Austin, Texas, that was attended by MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Austin FC Chairman and CEO Anthony Precourt, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and hundreds of soccer fans. “Austin is […]
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Amanda Duffy has been named president of the National Women’s Soccer League. Duffy takes over the professional league’s top leadership position after serving as managing director since 2018. She joined the league as managing director of operations in January 2017. As president, Duffy will continue to oversee the league’s day-to-day operations and will work with the league’s owners […]
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The United States Olympic Committee has announced the schedule for the 2019 Team USA Champion Series, presented by Xfinity. The series includes eight events (six national championships and two international competitions) that will highlight eight Olympic sports: beach volleyball, diving, gymnastics, swimming, track and field, figure skating, ice hockey and luge. “The Champions Series is an important initiative […]
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IndyCar has announced that NTT, a global information technology and communications company, will become the series’ title sponsor starting in 2019. NTT replaces Verizon, which held the series title sponsorship since 2014. NTT will also become the official technology partner of IndyCar, the IndyCar Series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 beginning in 2019. The […]
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Gordon Smith will retire as CEO and executive director of the USTA at the end of 2019. Smith, who began the position in November 2007, is the longest-tenured leader in the governing body’s history. “We couldn’t have asked for a finer leader and a more passionate advocate for the sport of tennis than Gordon Smith,” said […]
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