Category: SportsTravel Archives

FIRST: The Story of the London 2012 Olympic Games is scheduled to air Sunday, August 4, at 2 p.m. EST on NBC. The documentary follows the journey of 12 first-time Olympic athletes as they prepare…

Video Games Move Into The Mainstream By John Vivirito Many people may not think of video gaming as a sport. But don’t tell that to the throngs of enthusiasts across the nation and the globe who are caught up in competitive video gaming, popularly known as eSports. Video game championships are becoming quite competitive endeavors, […]

Swinging for the Fences By Lisa Clifton There’s a definite sense of freedom, possibility and excitement that comes into play when events are held in destinations in the Pacific states. Sites are as attractive as they are impressive, be it a running course that winds through Hawaii’s lava fields; a renovated university stadium in Seattle […]

For the Love of Country By Jason Gewirtz During a practice round in June at the Colorado Golf Club—home to the 2013 Solheim Cup—U.S. captain Meg Mallon stopped rookie Lizette Salas, who was just about to tee off on the course’s first hole. “Here’s where all the stands will be,” Mallon told her, pointing to […]

The New York City–based Big East Conference, which was recently reconfigured to include 10 teams, has named Val Ackerman as its commissioner…

The Los Angeles Marathon has appointed Tracey Russell as its new CEO. Russell joins the marathon after having served as the executive director…

Los Angeles–based Golden Boy Promotions has named Bruce Binkow chief operating officer in addition to his role as chief marketing officer. Binkow replaces…

Major League Soccer has appointed Gary Stevenson president and managing director of MLS Business Ventures, the league’s new business unit…

Richmond 2015, the organizing committee for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, has named Jeannea Spence development director…