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Downtown Tempe serves as the finish line for the annual Arizona Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon. Photo courtesy of Tony Cottrell

Strong to the Finish

Big things are happening under the big skies of the Western United States. Las Vegas has new NHL and WNBA teams and will soon be home to the NFL’s Raiders. In Eugene, Oregon, the University of Oregon’s historic Hayward Field will be totally rebuilt to continue its legacy as hallowed ground for track and field. […]

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UFC Delivers Ultimate Experience

Las Vegas is once again set to host Ultimate Fighting Championship’s grandest multiday event. As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, UFC’s 7th Annual International Fight Week is expected to attract tens of thousands of mixed martial arts fans fans from around the world. “UFC International Fight Week

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Photograph: Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018

Rugby Event Makes U.S. Debut

The Major League Baseball season may be in full swing, but executives with Giants Enterprises in San Francisco are getting excited for a different kind of sport. In July, AT&T Park will host the Rugby World Cup Sevens, the premier international competition for the sport. It will be the first time the event will take […]

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Australian driver Will Power races his way to winning the IndyCar auto race in Toronto on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP)

Around the Corner

Many picture Canada as a wonderland blanketed by snow and glittering with ice. While that’s accurate for much of the country during the winter months, it’s also true that many Canadian cities are year-round destinations. Québec City welcomes the UCI World Tour Grand Prix Cycliste every September. Edmonton, Alberta, is a major destination for triathlons, […]

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Cooley Law School Stadium in Lansing, Michigan, is home to the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts. Photo courtesy of Greater Lansing Sports Authority

Playing to a Full House

The Great Lakes form the largest surface freshwater system on Earth. The lakes—Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior—are surrounded by eight U.S. states on the south and the Canadian province of Ontario on the north. Such a massive natural resource naturally influences the region’s landscapes, resources and visitors. But cities don’t have to sit right […]

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Duke City BMX, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the largest indoor BMX venue in the country and hosts events year-round. Photo courtesy of Marblestreetstudio.com

Creative Spaces in the Mountain West

The Rocky Mountains start in British Columbia and head south to New Mexico, where the range tapers out into plateaus and sweeping plains. Along that 3,000-mile expanse, cities dot the mountains from the highest elevations to its more humble foothills. In the Mountain West, organizers will find big sky, big slopes and big sports communities. […]

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The Iowa Hawkeyes take on Penn State Friday, January 20, 2017 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Builds on Wrestling Tradition

One of the country’s top wrestling venues is set to host eight of the sport’s best teams when the Freestyle World Cup comes to Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, this month. “It’s a very unique opportunity to see the best wrestlers on the planet participate in an event that means a lot for their countries,” said Rich

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