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Kevin Warren Named Big Ten Commissioner

Kevin Warren has been named commissioner of the Big Ten Conference, succeeding longtime leader Jim Delaney, who will step down from the position in January after 30 years with the collegiate conference. Warren, the chief operating officer for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, becomes the sixth commissioner in conference history. He will start September 16, 2019, […]

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NCAA Releases Key Dates for 2022–2026 Bid Cycle

The NCAA has announced key bid dates for its upcoming bid cycle that will determine hosts for hundreds of championships from 2022–2026. During the upcoming bid process, the NCAA will be seeking hosts for 86 of its 90 championships over each of the four academic years from 2022–2033 through 2025–2026. Those championships will be administered […]

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NFL Network to Air Conference USA Football Games

The NFL Network is turning its attention to college. The network has announced a new four-year deal to air Conference USA football games, beginning with one game each week on Saturday afternoons in 2019. “While exploring new media options for football, NFL Network stood out as an excellent opportunity for national exposure,” said C-USA Commissioner […]

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May 19–25, 2019

SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below are upcoming events and information on how to learn more. USA Rugby College 7s National Championships   Date: May 24–26, 2019 Venue: Kino Sports Complex, Tucson Arizona Event description: USA Rugby College 7s National […]

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Full Sail University will open a dedicated sports arena in May called "The Fortress." Photo: Full Sail University

The Fortress Enters the Esports Stage

The largest esports arena to be constructed on a U.S. college campus is scheduled to open this month at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. The private, for-profit school has invested $6 million into what it is calling “The Fortress,” an arena that will house its Armada esports team. The venue will also host […]

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Tokyo 2020 has been collecting electronic devices to convert into Olympic and Paralympic medals. Photograph: Tokyo 2020

Playing for the Planet

The simple acts of swinging a tennis racket, throwing a football or kicking a soccer ball have complex consequences. From the carbon footprint of attendees driving to the U.S. Open and the materials used to make athletes’ uniforms to the straws in spectators’ drinks and the cans discarded by fans, sports events have a wide-reaching […]

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NCAA Basketball Combined Championships to Be Staged in Atlanta and Dallas

The NCAA national championships for Divisions I, II and III men’s and women’s basketball will be staged as combined championship events during the 2020 NCAA Men’s Final Four in Atlanta and as part of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Final Four in Dallas. It will be the second time for both men’s and women’s events that […]

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Wichita Selected to Host 2020–2021 NAIA Wrestling Championships

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected Wichita, Kansas, to host the 2020 and 2021 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships. The event, which has been held the past two years in Des Moines, Iowa, will be staged at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas. “The NAIA is excited that Visit Wichita will host our men’s […]

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Keith Gill Appointed Sun Belt Conference Commissioner

Keith Gill has been named commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference. His appointment makes him the sixth commissioner of the league and the first African-American commissioner of an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision conference. “On behalf of the Sun Belt Conference’s presidents and chancellors, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Keith Gill as the […]

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