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US Sailing

Chief Executive Officer Alan Ostfield to Depart US Sailing

Chief Executive Officer Alan Ostfield will step down from his role at US Sailing on August 30 and transition to an advisory position. Over the past four years, Ostfield and his team have implemented improvements with a new leadership team and hiring Marcus Lynch as the new high performance director to rebuild the Olympic operations. […]

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HBCUAC Basketball

HBCU Athletic Conference Basketball Championships to Remain in Tuscaloosa

Visit Tuscaloosa will host the HBCU Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships for the next two years, after a successful first year as host in 2024. The tournament will be held at Stillman College’s Birthright Alumni Hall with a six-day schedule of play from February 25 to March 2, 2025, and from February 24 […]

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Women’s Elite Rugby

Women’s Elite Rugby Adds Teams in New York, San Francisco and Twin Cities

Women’s Elite Rugby has announced New York, the San Francisco Bay Area and the Twin Cities will be joining Boston, Chicago and Denver as the first six markets in the United States to host a professional women’s rugby team when the inaugural season gets underway in March 2025. Team names and stadium details for all […]

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ASM Global

Legends Completes Acquisition of ASM Global

ASM Global has been formally acquired by Legends in a merger of two industry organizations that will combine venue management with hospitality and premium live event experiences under one umbrella. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ASM Global manages a portfolio of live event venues worldwide with clients spanning five continents including Sydney […]

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Blast Singapore

Blast to Bring Top-Tier Esports Events to Singapore in 2024 and 2025

Blast will host two popular esports events in Singapore in 2024 and 2025 with a Counter-Strike Tournament and Dota 2 event, supported by the Singapore Tourism Board. The Counter-Strike World Final 2024 will take place from October 30-November 3 and will be the first Blast event in Singapore, where eight teams will compete for a […]

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Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
Delta, as the USOPC's partner, is responsible for the majority of travel for Paralympians getting to Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

For Paralympians, Travel Can Be An Obstacle

Perhaps the biggest legacy of the Paris Paralympics will be the changes made to the city through its hosting of the event. The Olympic and Paralympic Village has accessible buildings, multisensory signage and zones for assistance dogs. The city has increased the number of bus areas and wheelchair-accessible taxies ahead of the Paralympics as well. […]

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SEC Baseball Hoover

SEC Baseball Tournament Remaining in Hoover Through 2028

The Southeastern Conference baseball tournament will remain in Hoover, Alabama, through at least 2028 after the league signed an extended partnership agreement with the city of Hoover and the Public Park and Recreation Board of the City of Hoover. Hoover Metropolitan Stadium has served as host of the SEC Tournament every year since 1998, excluding […]

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2025 College Fishing

Decatur to Host 2025 College Fishing National Championship

Major League Fishing, in conjunction with Decatur Morgan County Tourism, announced that the 2025 Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship will take place on Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Alabama, April 9–11. The 16th annual College Fishing National Championship will mark the second time the three-day tournament has been held on Wheeler Lake and will showcase […]

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NHL Global Series Germany
The NHL wants to play more games internationally, including in Germany, where the San Jose Sharks played Eisbaeren Berlin in a NHL Global Series exhibition game in Berlin in 2022.(AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

NHL Looking to Further International Reach

The National Hockey League will continue expanding its international footprint after playing a preseason game in Germany, two regular-season games in Czechia and two regular-season games in Finland this season, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said this week in Europe. The season begins October 4, when the Buffalo Sabres play the New Jersey Devils in […]

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Destination Sport Brentford

Brentford FC Partners with Destination Sport Group

Brentford FC of the English Premier League has announced a multi-year partnership with Destination Sport Group and Sportsbreaks.com to provide the club with travel management support for teams and staff and create experiences for fans at the Gtech Community Stadium. “This partnership shows how far we’ve come in growing our fanbase in the UK and […]

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