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The Maryland Sports Commission and the Sport & Entertainment Corporation Of Maryland have announced that the Maryland Cycling Classic will be postponing the third edition of the event with a full return in 2025. After consultation with the SECMD Board of Directors, local government officials and stakeholders including USA Cycling and Union Cycliste Internationale, the […]
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The National Junior College Athletic Association will host its Division 1 National Track & Field Championships May 16–18 at Brown Stadium on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Monroe. The event, which is sponsored by the Louisiana Office of Tourism, has an estimated economic impact of $468,200, with more than 850 athletes, 125 […]
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Business executive Lisa Lutoff-Perlo has been announced as the president and chief executive officer of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee with Janelle Prieto and Ray Martinez serving as the chief marketing officer and chief operating officer, respectively. A South Florida resident, Lutoff-Perlo is on the board of directors for AutoNation and serves […]
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Delta Airlines has unveiled a custom Airbus A350 Team USA aircraft livery that will be in use all summer in honor of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. The Team USA-inspired A350 commemorates Delta’s eight-year partnership with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, which runs through the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic […]
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The Maine Sports Commission has hired Amanda Royce as sports development director. Royce joins the Maine Sports Commission from the New England Mountain Bike Association, where as events director she coordinated events including NEMBAfest, the largest mountain bike festival in the Northeast, held in Carrabassett Valley in 2022. Before joining NEMBA, she spent nearly a […]
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The University of Cincinnati has entered into a multi-year agreement with Sodexo Live! to manage premium fan hospitality at all of its athletics facilities. Under terms of the deal, Sodexo will provide its culinary expertise and sports entertainment experience to Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium, Fifth Third Arena and UC Baseball Stadium, as well as the new […]
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ASM Global has announced a significant investment in Boston-based Edge Sports Group, as the organization looks to expand its offerings in the youth sports and sports tourism industry. This investment in Edge comes as ASM Global was awarded the management contract by the County of Henrico in Virginia for the 185,000-square-foot Henrico Sports & Events […]
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Following a record-setting WrestleMania event on April 6–7 at Lincoln Financial Field, the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau is now auctioning off pieces of WWE history with the proceeds going to a good cause. WrestleMania XL in Philadelphia was the most successful and highest-grossing event in WWE history. The event shattered all-time gate, viewership, merchandise, […]
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As the sporting world prepares to descend upon Paris this summer, one of the first touchpoints for the host country for many athletes, coaches, support staff and fans may be France’s national airline — which has been preparing for years for this moment. This summer, Air France will fly to the United States over 211 […]
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NBC Sports Next has announced a multi-year partnership with Pennsylvania-based Stronger Youth Brands, a youth sports and enrichment brand platform. SYB will utilize features offered by NBC Sports Next’s SportsEngine Motion technology platform. The initial phase of the partnership will focus on Soccer Shots, which currently enrolls more than 600,000 children, ages 2-8, throughout franchises […]
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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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