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The San Francisco Giants and software company Oracle have signed a 20-year partnership that includes naming rights to the Giants ballpark through 2038. As a result, AT&T Park has been renamed to Oracle Park. “We are thrilled to welcome Oracle as our naming rights partner as we move into our next decade here in China Basin,” said […]
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Dana Young has been named president and CEO of Visit Florida following a unanimous vote by the organization’s board of directors. Young most recently…
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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has selected Baltimore to host the 2021–2023 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament. The event has been held in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the past 13 years. “This is an exciting time for the CIAA as we have an opportunity to bring the basketball tournament to a new market, moving it closer to […]
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Meg Winchester has been appointed president and CEO of Visit Spokane (Washington). She most recently served as director of the Galveston…
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Kurt Krause has been named president and CEO of Visit Norfolk, effective January 7, 2019. He most recently served as managing director for several hotel…
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USA Swimming has announced several new hires and promotions within its executive team. Eric Skufca has been hired as chief financial officer…
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Presented by USA Football, the 10th annual International Bowl Series will return to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in January for the fifth consecutive year. The event—the longest-running series of high-school aged international football teams—will feature two game days across four age divisions of national and regional teams from the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico and […]
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Kelly McCammon has been appointed CEO of ShortGolf North America/Asia/Pacific, a playing and coaching system designed to emulate the real game of golf. An official licensed product of the PGA Tour, ShortGolf aims to make both learning and teaching the game of golf easy. “I am honored to be a part of this exciting company that will grow […]
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Las Vegas has been selected to host the 2020 NFL Draft. The 85th edition of the NFL Draft will take place on and around the Las Vegas Strip April 23–25, 2020. The announcement was made in Dallas at the NFL’s December meeting. “The NFL Draft is one of the most-anticipated events of the year and we are […]
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The Big 12 Conference and the Tulsa Sports Commission have announced a partnership to host the Big 12 Wrestling Championship at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, through 2024. The partnership dates back to 2017, with an extension through 2020 announced earlier this year. Tulsa hosted the tournament in 2017 and 2018, setting an all-time tournament record […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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