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The Men’s Final Four will be heading to Las Vegas for the first time in 2028 as the NCAA announced the host cities for the Final Four for the next bid cycle of 2027 through 2030. Also awarded Final Fours were Detroit (2027), Indianapolis (2029) and Dallas/Arlington (2030). Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Minneapolis […]
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Four past hosts and one new location will host the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Final Four from 2027 through 2031, the NCAA announced on Monday morning. Columbus, Ohio, will host in 2027 followed by Indianapolis in 2028. San Antonio will host in 2029 with first-time host Portland, Oregon, in 2030. Dallas will host in […]
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Milwaukee is a city with a storied sports history. There’s a blend of professional and college sports that keep fans engaged year-round and you can bet they’ll be enjoying a cold beverage and cheering loudly for their teams. The crown jewel of the Milwaukee sports scene is the Bucks, the 2021 NBA champions that feature […]
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The second season of Athletes Unlimited Basketball will take place from February 22 to March 26, 2023, with games at Fair Park Coliseum in Dallas. “We are excited to have Athletes Unlimited bring its thrilling brand of women’s pro basketball to our incredible fans in Dallas,” said Monica Paul, executive director of the Dallas Sports […]
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The Big East Conference has announced a three-year extension with Mohegan Sun Arena, which serves as host of the Big East Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by Jeep. The conference is entering the third year of its current three-year deal and the extension guarantees the event will remain in Uncasville, Connecticut, through 2026. “Over the last […]
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Coaches vs. Racism, a national non-profit, will host its second annual HBCU Roundball Classic on December 13 and December 17 in Houston, highlighted by a series of HBCU programs going up against teams including the University of Houston and Texas Tech University. “Coaches Vs. Racism was built to shine a spotlight on systemic racism and […]
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Triple Crown Sports and the Women’s National Invitation Tournament have announced the hiring of Johnna Pointer as primary director of the Preseason and Postseason WNIT. Pointer’s basketball experience includes time as a player and coach. She played for legendary coach Jody Conradt at the University of Texas, earning all-Southwest Conference honors for two seasons, before […]
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The Tennessee and Gonzaga men’s basketball programs, both of which project as preseason top-10 teams heading into the 2022-2023 season, will play in the inaugural Legends of Basketball Classic charity exhibition game on October 28, at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas. The game is set for 9 p.m. ET. Proceeds will benefit the McLendon […]
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Poland will be the fourth co-host of the first round for the 2025 EuroBasket, the continental championship that is organized by FIBA and held every four years. The other three early-round hosts will be Riga, Latvia; Limassol, Cyprus and Helsinki, Finland. That announcement was made in March and at the time, FIBA said it would […]
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NBA Experiences is offering fans the chance to be a part of the league’s first games in the United Arab Emirates this fall. The Atlanta Hawks take on the Milwaukee Bucks at Eithad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on October 6 and October 8 in preseason action. To ensure access to these historic […]
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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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