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The X Games held its first League Championship at the Caesars Superdome in late July. (Photo by Ted Keith)

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How X Games Flipped the Script

An 11-year-old girl stood poised on her skateboard on top of a ramp inside a cavernous venue known for hosting Super Bowls and Final Fours, one member of a mixed-gender team representing a single city at a season-ending championship event. Then she dropped in, made history, won a gold medal, and helped further the evolution […]

Posted On : August 3, 2026 By : Ted Keith

The Superdome will host the Super Bowl on February 9, 2025, as the massive structure celebrates its 50th anniversary. Photo by Justin Shaw/SportsTravel

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New Orleans Ready to Show It’s “Built to Host”

There’s a three-word phrase all over New Orleans. It adorns everything from notepads to drink koozies to signage around the city: Built to Host. It’s a catchy slogan for the popular tourist destination, but those three words have a different meaning in the coming months for the Crescent City less than three months away from […]

Posted On : December 2, 2024 By : Justin Shaw