Baseball and Softball Keep Interest Alive By Zoie Clift Rob Manfred, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, made it clear upon succeeding Bug Selig: He wants to see more kids playing baseball. Judging from an announcement in early June detailing the partnership between USA Baseball, ASA/USA Softball and MLB on its Play Ball initiative, that […]
Continue ReadingPacific States Pair Well With Events By John Conroy Many of the nation’s most scenic destinations are located in the Pacific States, where cities take pride in the events they host indoors and out. Stretching some 3,700 miles from Alaska to the Mexican border, the Pacific region offers a menu of tantalizing choices for event […]
Continue ReadingRio Earns Redemption
Every Olympic Summer Games seems to come with its own challenges and concerns. In 2008, questions swirled around Beijing’s air quality. In 2010, there were doubts about adequate snow levels at the alpine venues near Vancouver. In 2012, some wondered whether London’s public transportation would be too crowded to move people efficiently. And in 2014, […]
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games Adds Five New Sports
The International Olympic Committee has voted to add five new sports to the program for the…
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USEF to Bid on 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games
Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina, has announced that it is working with the U.S. Equestrian Federation to bid on the…
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Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Olympic City USA Colorado Springs, Colorado provides the ideal setting for your event or competition to reach peak performance. The unrivaled beauty of the Colorado Rockies and Pikes Peak- America’s Mountain provide inspiring scenery whether on or off the field, rink or court. Boasting a mild year-round climate, the region is a great […]
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NASC Executive Director Don Schumacher to Step Down in 2017
Don Schumacher, executive director of the National Association of Sports Commissions…
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Joshua Travers Named Executive Director of Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Oxnard (California) Convention & Visitors Bureau has appointed Joshua Travers as its new…
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NBA Relocates 2017 All-Star Game
The NBA has announced it will move the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte, North Carolina, with the intention of rescheduling the game there in 2019…
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Minneapolis Awarded 2017 and 2018 X Games
ESPN has chosen Minneapolis as the North American host city for the X Games for 2017 and 2018. The event will be staged at…
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