2021 World Games
Birmingham, Alabama; Lima, Peru; and Ufa, Russia, have submitted a bid to host the 2021 World Games. The three cities applied to the…
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In the X Games’ first foray outside Los Angeles in 11 years, Austin, Texas, proved to be a worthy host of the annual extreme sports and cultural festival. Despite high winds that caused one event to be canceled for safety reasons, the event was deemed a success, with 160,000 people in attendance, far surpassing the 100,000 organizers had predicted…
Sports Aimed at Kids Are Making a Splash By John Conroy In the mid-1990s, Terry Anton and Wally Armstrong looked at the sport they had both played on the PGA Tour and didn’t like what they saw. In particular, a magazine article described golf’s “revolving door” and the lack of new players arriving to replace […]
Continue ReadingClearing Hurdles in the West By Lisa Clifton From beloved island beaches to snow-packed mountain trails, there’s a unique destination for every event in the Pacific states. The cities within this region boast stunning scenery as well as standout sports sites, the combination of which creates memorable experiences for athletes as well as their families. […]
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No Place Like Home By Greg Echlin There’s a short phrase often heard these days when a team looks within its own locker room for the extra oomph necessary to put it over the top: “taking ownership.” But that phrase is literally the case between the PGA of America and the Valhalla Golf Club in […]
Continue ReadingMyrtle Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mike Anderson has been named executive director of sports tourism for the Myrtle Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, where he…
Continue ReadingWomen’s Sports Foundation Names CEO
Deborah Larkin has been named chief executive officer of the New York-based Women’s Sports Foundation. “Deborah’s hard work…
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Fast Traffic Events & Entertainment
Veteran sports and entertainment event producer Frank Supovitz has launched his new consulting company, Fast Traffic Events & Entertainment…
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Rick Hatcher has been named executive director of the Treasure Coast Sports Commission in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Hatcher will replace Tom Colucci…
Continue ReadingNFL Enters Partnership with Nationwide Insurance
Nationwide Insurance has signed a three-year agreement with the National Football League to become an official sponsor of the league…
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