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Rays

Tampa Bay Rays to Replace Tropicana Field with New $1.3 Billion Stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays have announced an agreement with the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Pinellas County that will see the team move forward with a new ballpark on the 86-acre site where the team’s current stadium sits. The announcement ends the saga of the Rays, who have been looking for a new ballpark […]

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Reid Harrison

Reid Harrison Named General Manager for New Alabama A&M Venue

Reid Harrison has been hired as the general manager of Alabama A&M University’s new 132,000-square-foot Event Center in Huntsville, Alabama, a $52 million arena which has seating capacity of 6,000 and serves as the home for both the men’s and women’s Bulldog basketball teams and Bulldog volleyball. Harrison is a native of Town Creek, Alabama, […]

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UIPM

UIPM to Create Working Group to Coordinate With FISO

The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne will create a seven-person working group charged with formalizing UIPM’s integration of World Obstacle with meetings scheduled to begin in November. The working group will be chaired by UIPM President Dr. Klaus Schormann and is the next step in the process to deliver on the Memorandum of Understanding signed […]

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Nascar Clash

NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash Will Return to LA Coliseum in 2024

NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash will return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to start the 2024 season, with the addition of a NASCAR Mexico Series race preceding the event scheduled for February 4. This marks the third straight year that NASCAR will transform the stadium into a racing venue for the annual exhibition opener for […]

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eFIBA

Second Season of eFIBA Will Feature 61 Participating Nations

The second season of eFIBA, the official NBA 2K24 tournament organized by the international federation for basketball, will have 61 nations participating in a series of events. Beginning October 3, national federations across seven regional areas will battle in the Pro-Am game mode to secure a spot in the inaugural in-person eFIBA World Finals at […]

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UF Health

UF Health Joins U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Medical Network

UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center, will join the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic medical network, which provides care for Team USA athletes as they prepare for international competition, including the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. The agreement between the USOPC and UF Health is for two years. UF Health […]

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Liz Moulton

Elevate Hires Elizabeth Moulton as Chief Talent and People Officer

Elevate, a sports and entertainment consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Moulton to the new role of chief talent and people officer, reporting to Elevate Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Al Guido. Moulton will be responsible for driving Elevate’s people and talent agenda and overseeing the build of a new division, Elevate Talent, […]

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Anaheim SuperCross
Angel Stadium of Anaheim hosted the opening race of the 2023 SuperCross series in January, and the sport will now return to Southern California to crown a champion on September 23. Photo courtesy Feld Motor Sports

SuperMotocross World Championship Final to Invade LA Coliseum

The Los Angeles Coliseum has hosted many massive sporting events during its 100 years of existence. The famed venue was the site of the Olympic Summer Games in 1932 and 1988, the first Super Bowl in 1967 and in addition to being the home of USC Trojans football, the stadium has hosted the NASCAR Busch […]

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Nate Boudreaux

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Executive Director Nate Boudreaux Resigns

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Executive Director Nate Boudreaux has resigned his position to pursue other interests, the organization has announced. Boudreaux’s last day will be November 3. The organization will immediately begin a national search for a new executive director. “I have truly enjoyed my time at USA Water Ski & Wake Sports […]

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Lake Placid FIS Ski Jumping

Lake Placid to Host 2024 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup

The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup will return to Lake Placid from February 9-11, 2024, at the Olympic Jumping Complex, joining a calendar with two additional World Cup events already confirmed for this winter season at Mt Van Hoevenberg. “The future of the U.S. Ski Jumping team is promising and being able to hold major […]

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