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Triathlon Dubai

New T100 Triathlon World Tour Finals Headed to Dubai

The Professional Triathletes Organization and World Triathlon have announced the new T100 Triathlon World Tour finals will head to Dubai’s Meydan Racecourse on November 15–17 as the official World Championship for long distance triathlon. Dubai will be the penultimate leg on the eight-stop, $7 million global triathlon tour which started in Miami on March 9 […]

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Superdome Upgrades
The Caesars Superdome will host the Super Bowl in 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)

Saints Make Superdome Renovation Payment

The New Orleans Saints made an $11.4 million payment toward Superdome renovations Friday, diffusing a standoff between the team and Louisiana officials who oversee the stadium that will host the next Super Bowl. The Superdome, which is managed by ASM Global and is nearly 50 years old, hosts the Super Bowl on February 9, 2025. […]

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IIHF

France to Host 2028 IIHF World Ice Hockey Championships

France will host the world men’s ice hockey championships in 2028 with games in Paris and Lyon, two years ahead of its planned hosting of the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The Accor Arena in Paris and the LDLC Arena in Lyon will host the 16-team tournament from May 12–28, 2028. It will be […]

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BASS South Carolina

B.A.S.S. Joins Celebration of South Carolina Travel and Tourism Week

B.A.S.S. has been recognized for its contributions toward the hospitality industry has in the state of South Carolina each year as part of South Carolina Travel and Tourism Week. South Carolina has hosted four B.A.S.S. events over the course of the 2024 season and will also be the host of the 2024 Strike King Bassmaster […]

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WBC 2026

Houston, Miami Among 2026 World Baseball Classic Hosts

Houston’s Minute Maid Park and Miami’s loanDepot Park will be the U.S. host sites for the 2026 World Baseball Classic along with the Tokyo Dome in Japan and Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Tokyo and Miami were hosts in the 2023 tournament which culminated with Japan beating the United States 3-2. It […]

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Taylor McKay

Lansing Sports Commission Hires Taylor McKay as Sports Development Manager

The Lansing Sports Commission has hired Taylor McKay as its new sports development manager. McKay brings experience in sales, management and hospitality to the Lansing Sports Commission. She has a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from Niagara University in New York, where she was a player on the women’s basketball team. “We are thrilled to […]

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Sevilla FC Arrives in Budapest – UEFA Europa League Final 2022/23
Artists perform ahead of the Europa League final between Sevilla and Roma at the Puskas Arena in Budapest in 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

UEFA Picks Budapest to Host 2026 Champions League Final

Budapest will host the 2026 UEFA Champions League final with the 2027 final tentatively given to Milan with uncertainty over the stadium’s future. UEFA’s executive committee announced that and several other major continental club championship future hosts on Wednesday. This year’s final on June 1 is at Wembley Stadium in London between Real Madrid and […]

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LIV Golf Dallas

LIV Golf 2024 Team Championship Headed to Dallas

The 2024 LIV Golf team championship will be held from September 20–22 at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, the first time the course has hosted a LIV event. The season finale will include competition featuring both match play and stroke play that will determine the 2024 LIV Golf Team Champions. Maridoe Golf Club, located […]

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