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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman throws to the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of 2017 opening day in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Baltimore Orioles, State of Maryland Agree to 30-Year Extension for Camden Yards

Maryland officials have approved a 30-year lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, formalizing a long-term agreement between the team and the state with an option to end it after 15 if the team does not receive approval from state officials for development plans next to the stadium. The agreement ends months of […]

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Big West Hires Dan Butterly as Commissioner

Dan Butterly, who during his time as Mountain West Conference senior associate commissioner worked on NCAA committees for men’s basketball, football and helped create the brand image for the College Football Playoff, will become the new commissioner of the Big West Conference after Dennis Farrell retires on July 1 after 28 years in charge of […]

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SoFi Stadium to Host LA Bowl with Pac-12, Mountain West teams

The newest addition to the college football bowl season landscape will the LA Bowl, played at SoFi Stadium in December starting in 2020, between teams from the Mountain West Conference and Pac-12 Conference. The LA Bowl will feature Mountain West’s No. 1 selection versus Pac-12’s No. 5 selection. The game will be at SoFi Stadium, […]

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The new stadium under construction in Inglewood, California, will be the site of the Los Angeles Bowl featuring a Pac-12 and Mountain West team. Photo: Richard Vogel/AP Images

Los Angeles Bowl to Start in 2020 with Pac-12 Conference and Mountain West Teams

The Los Angeles Bowl, which debuts following the 2020 regular season, will match up teams from the Pac-12 Conference and Mountain West Conference at the new LA Stadium and Entertainment District. The conference tie-ins were announced this week during each conference’s respective football media days. The date and sponsor of the game will be named […]

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