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2025 SEC Volleyball

Savannah to Host SEC Volleyball Championship

After a 20-year break, the Southeastern Conference will relaunch the SEC Volleyball Championship beginning in 2025 and has signed a three-year agreement to host the event at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. The 2025 tournament is slated to take place on November 21–25, 2025, at Enmarket Arena. In addition, upcoming tournaments at the venue are […]

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Chas Heeren Named General Manager of Paducah Sports Park

The McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission and the Sports Facilities Companies have announced Chas Heeren as the general manager of Paducah Sports Park in Kentucky, slated for completion in the fall of 2025. “I’m excited to be named the general manager of the Paducah Sports Park,” said Heeren. “The opportunity to live in the city […]

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to the media before the WNBA basketball draft on April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Portland Awarded WNBA Franchise to Begin Play in 2026

The WNBA is headed back to Portland, with Oregon’s biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play starting in 2026 led by the brother-sister duo of Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage, who paid $125 million for the franchise, which will play its home games at the Moda Center in downtown Portland. Portland […]

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Toyota Stadium in Frisco to Undergo Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

The Frisco City Council has approved a $182 million public-private partnership with FC Dallas to renovate the nearly 20-year-old stadium Toyota Stadium, Major League Soccer’s third oldest soccer-specific venue and home of FC Dallas. Renovations will include three new clubs, renovated north, east and west entrances and a roof structure that will help provide shade […]

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World Boxing

Liverpool to Host Inaugural World Boxing Championships

Liverpool will host for the inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025 from September 4-14 at M&S Bank Arena, the first Elite-level global championship for men and women hosted by the international federation. The action will feature competition in 10 weight classes for both men and women and will be the first time that male and female […]

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Crimson White Tournament

Visit Tuscaloosa Hosting Inaugural Crimson White Tournament

Visit Tuscaloosa and DC Elite Productions have announced the inaugural Crimson White Tournament, scheduled for October 19–20 at Bowers Park as part of DC Elite’s Collegiate Star Tournament Experience series. The University of Alabama and University of West Alabama will start the event as part of a special kickoff party at John and Ann Rhoads […]

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GFNY Bahamas

GFNY Adds Long Distance Cycling Event in The Bahamas

GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series has added an event in The Bahamas to the 2024 schedule. The November 3 long distance cycling event is 60.8 miles long with 1,392 feet of climbing. “The Bahamas are an aspirational destination,” said GFNY President Lidia Fluhme. “A GFNY is the race of your dreams. But GFNY are endurance […]

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Florida Panthers and Broward County Extend Arena Operating Agreement

The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are extending an operating agreement with the Broward County Commission for five more years, ensuring that the team remains in the market through 2033 and likely well beyond. Broward County will have the option to retain the Panthers for two additional five-year terms for a total of 19 years, […]

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CHL USA Prospects Challenge

USA Hockey to Participate in Inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge

The Canadian Hockey League and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program will look to capitalize on the sport’s cross-border rivalry by having its top draft-eligible prospects face off in an annual two-game series starting in November. The CHL USA Prospects Challenge will see the top first-year NHL Draft-eligible prospects from the Western Hockey League, Ontario […]

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Frontwave Arena
The new Frontwave Arena in San Diego will allow the city to host a variety of events across sports and entertainment. Photo courtesy of Frontwave Arena

New $80 Million Frontwave Arena Opens in San Diego

Frontwave Arena in San Diego opened officially on September 16 with its first event, the Gold Over America Tour starring Simone Biles. Frontwave Arena will serve as home for the 16-time champion San Diego Sockers of the Major Arena Soccer League and the newly announced NBA G League San Diego Clippers. It will also host […]

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