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Falls Park on the Reedy featuring the Liberty Bridge

Greenville

When it comes to sports destinations, Greenville’s a home run. “2nd Best Town Ever” – Outside Magazine “Top 6 Hots Spots for Travel (in the World) 2015” – CBS This Morning “Best Small City for Cycling” – Cycling Magazine “Top 10 Best in the U.S. 2015” – Lonely Planet Greenville hits all of our marks […]

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BNP Paribas Open
In a destination that typically sees sunny skies and smiling faces, an unexpected dark cloud made its way to Indian Wells, California, on Sunday, March 20. Hours before the finals at the BNP Paribas Open, CEO and Tournament Director Raymond Moore made a number of derogatory comments about the Women’s Tennis Association at a morning breakfast with the media. His remarks provoked outrage in the tennis world and prompted

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Running Events Evolve With the Times By Jason Gewirtz After years of double-digit growth, running events are having to rethink how to attract more participants, and especially those in the next generation. Dan Nagler is similar to other runners. A few years back, he and a buddy signed up for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon […]

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Starting Off Strong In the Mountains By Laurie McLaughlin From dry red bluffs to snowy pine forests, the vast territory that makes up the Mountain West reflects more geographic diversity than any other region in the United States. The stunning scenery—large deserts and the highest mountains in America—serves as a beautiful backdrop for athletic events of every […]

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A Season of Promise By John Conroy For Opening Day 2016, the Kansas City Royals have taken the catchphrase of the legendary Ernie Banks—“Let’s play two!”—and supersized it. “What’s unique about this year is we’re actually going to have two Opening Days,” said Don Costante, senior director of event presentation and production for the Royals. […]

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Polartec Big Air at Fenway
When you set about building a 140-foot big air ski and snowboard ramp in a 104-year-old ballpark for an event that has never been staged before, any number of things could conceivably go amiss. But by all accounts, February’s Polartec Big Air at Fenway was deemed a success, leaving the door open for more such events at the longtime home of the Boston Red Sox—and perhaps elsewhere. By nature of the massive construction required

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The NCAA Tournament Prepares for Liftoff By Greg Echlin The Final Four returns to Houston while the women’s tournament marks its 35th anniversary with all three divisions playing in one host city There is liftoff in Houston, as well as in the other cities around the country chosen to host this year’s NCAA men’s and […]

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Enthusiasm Reigns in the Great Lakes By Jennifer Lee At destinations large and small, the Great Lakes region offers sports-event organizers the chance to stage their events in front of packed crowds. Teams and athletes that visit the Great Lakes region can count on exceptional facilities, original attractions and local support, which is why so many organizers […]

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