Events Shine on the World Stage By Lisa Clifton When it comes to sports events, going global is a big undertaking but one that can offer many rewards. Events that have already made the leap have benefited from new exposure, audiences and the chance to test teams or players against a wider field of international […]
Continue ReadingWinning the Battle By John Vivirito Mixed martial arts, or MMA as it is popularly known, has matured over the past two decades from unrecognized fight leagues into one of North America’s most prominent professional sports. And with that growth have come blockbuster television deals, an increase in the number of event organizers and sponsors […]
Continue ReadingX Games Not Returning to Los Angeles in 2014
ESPN, creator of the X Games, has chosen four North American cities—Austin, Texas; Chicago; Detroit; and Charlotte, North Carolina—as final candidates…
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Jack Kelly: Ask The Event Doctor
Our sports organization board, which includes a number of non-sports-business representatives…
Detroit to Host Hockeytown Winter Festival
In partnership with the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, downtown Detroit is expected to host more than 250,000 visitors at the SiriusXM Hockeytown…
Continue ReadingThe Warrior Games
This is the fourth year that U.S. service members and veterans with disabilities have competed in the Warrior Games, organized by the U.S. Olympic Committee…
U.S. Olympic Swim Team Trials Head Back to Omaha
USA Swimming has chosen Omaha, Nebraska, for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swim Team Trials. The event, hosted by USA Swimming and the United States…
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Tim Leiweke has been named president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, a Canadian organization that owns the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs…
Continue Reading2013 USA Pro Challenge Cycling Race
The route for the 2013 USA Pro Challenge professional cycling stage race has been released. The 599-mile course will run through eight host cities in…
Continue ReadingInternational Tennis Hall of Fame
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Battle of the Sexes tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, the International Tennis Hall of…
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