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Kelly Ahrens, a former professional baseball player who founded Stars and Stripes Sports, has been named general manager at the Ballparks of America in Branson, Missouri. “I am thrilled to join such a great organization like Ballparks of America,” says Ahrens. “I look forward to leading this team in creating memorable experiences for our guests […]
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Two Congressmembers have launched the Historic Stadium Caucus in United States Congress to preserve the legacy and protect the integrity of multiples venues across America. At the launch, eighteen of the most iconic college football venues are committed to participating in the Historic Stadium Caucus. These include: Beaver Stadium (Penn State, State College, Pennsylvania) Camp […]
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Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater, managed by Sports Facilities Companies, has appointed Brent Boatwright as its new general manager. Boatwright brings sports and hospitality experience to the role. After college graduation from Jacksonville State University, he coached numerous sports at the high school level. He then transitioned into the hospitality industry, where he served at […]
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ASM Global has named Paul Bowles as general manager of Mountain Health Arena and Convention Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Mountain Health Arena and Convention Center, which overlooks the Ohio River, is a 7,000-plus-seat, multipurpose arena hosts numerous concerts, family shows, trade shows and athletic competitions. The venue was the site in 2011 for the […]
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Sports Facilities Companies has announced the opening of Rize Sports in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, a multi-purpose athletic and events space, while also naming Harry Leckemby Jr. as general manager. With 55,000 square feet of courts for basketball and pickleball and other amenities, Rize Sports will offer a variety of activities for all skill levels. Once complete, […]
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Kelly McGrath has been named General Manager and Executive Director of Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the Minnesota Sports & Entertainment organization has announced. McGrath joined the organization in 2000 as the director of sales for the Minnesota Wild. In 2005, McGrath transitioned to the director of sales for Xcel Energy Center and […]
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The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of an indoor track, which is expected to host indoor track meets as early as November 2024. Colleges and universities as well as AAU, USA Track & Field, Masters and high school competitions are expected to utilize the new track over its […]
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The Erie Sports Commission has awarded a program-record $60,000 of its 2023 Facility Matching Funds Program to six organizations, another program high: Erie Sports Center, ASCEND Erie, Around the Post Pickleball, Lake Erie Speedway, Lake Shore BMX and Asbury Woods. The ESC’s Facility Matching Funds Program was established in 2019 to provide grant funding to […]
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The Oakland Athletics cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval on Wednesday to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof. The Assembly approved the final version of the bill with $380 million in taxpayer money on […]
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Emerald Acres Sports Connection held its groundbreaking event on May 31 in Mattoon, Illinois, to mark the official start of construction on the state-of-the-art sports complex operated by Sports Facilities Companies, in partnership with local farm supply store Rural King. Emerald Acres Sports Connection, a mixed-use development centered around sports, will encompass 150 acres of […]
Continue ReadingThe 2025 @MLS All-Star Game will be played at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, the league announced on Wednesday at the home of @AustinFC , which will host the game for the first time. @sportsaustin
The full @NFL schedule gets released tonight, but international games are headed to London, Munich and Sao Paolo.
FIFA will launch a Women’s Club World Cup starting in January 2026 that will involve 16 club teams from around the world although it did not specify how they would qualify or where they could play the inaugural event.
.@USABoxing has announced that Golden Gloves VR, a virtual reality boxing game created by Tulsa-based tech company Engine Room VR, is now the NGB’s official esports boxing game.
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