New Virginia Beach Sports Center to Open in 2020
The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced plans for the development of a new sports center in the city’s Oceanfront district…
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This Week in Team USA: July 23, 2018
The National Team Development Program offers identified athletes an opportunity to connect with USA Baseball staff to better prepare for a future national team experience. The program includes skill development sessions, off‐field education seminars and intrasquad Stars vs. Stripes games to assist in the development of the athletes as people and players.
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A Matter Of Fact
Jason Gewirtz: From the Editor
At SportsTravel, we’ve long believed that sports matter. It’s why we’ve been…
Two club soccer events generated $12.2 million for Westfield, Indiana. Photo courtesy of U.S. Club Soccer
Soccer Events Kick In Benefits
In Indiana, there is no doubt that youth sports is big business. Westfield, Indiana, played host to two U.S. Club Soccer national championships in 2017, generating an estimated $12.2 million in direct economic impact to the city of 37,000 in suburban Indianapolis. Through 12 days in July, the town welcomed the NPL Finals, with teams […]
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Feeling a Draft
Bob Latham: Winners And Losers
The 2018 NHL Draft was true to the character of hockey…
USAPA-sanctioned tournaments continue to expand. Photograph: USAPA
Pickleball Rallies Support
Say the word “pickleball” and people either get quizzical looks or immediately say, “I love pickleball!” Given the way the sport is growing, you’ll probably be hearing more of the latter. Pickleball—one of America’s 10 fastest-growing sports, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association—is currently played by about 3 million people on more than […]
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Downtown Tempe serves as the finish line for the
annual Arizona Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon. Photo courtesy of Tony Cottrell
Strong to the Finish
Big things are happening under the big skies of the Western United States. Las Vegas has new NHL and WNBA teams and will soon be home to the NFL’s Raiders. In Eugene, Oregon, the University of Oregon’s historic Hayward Field will be totally rebuilt to continue its legacy as hallowed ground for track and field. […]
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Photo courtesy of Phil Ellsworth/ESPN Images
Data Dive
As NCAA sports have burgeoned into a billion-dollar business, the collegiate association has lagged behind other organizations when it comes to managing and distributing data and statistics. In a world where fans display a seemingly unending appetite for information, this can hamper growth. In May, the NCAA announced a bold foray into digital stats by […]
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Cycling Series Gears Up for Launch
American cyclists inspired by the Tour de France have a new race series to enter this year. ASD, a subsidiary of Asdeporte, recently announced the launch of Fondo Cycling Circuit USA, a series of six rides open to both recreational and competitive cyclists. At each location, participants can choose to ride either 30, 50 or […]
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Former professional tennis player James Blake has become a tournament director for the Miami Open. Photo courtesy of HooMe.com/MediaPunch/IPX
From Player to “Player”
In recent years, a significant number of professional tennis players have become tournament directors: Todd Martin (Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island), Tommy Haas (BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California), James Blake (Miami Open) and, most recently, Feliciano Lopez, who will take over the Mutua Madrid Open in 2019. All […]
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