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European Athletics

2027 European Athletics Indoor Championships Awarded to Valencia

The 2027 European Athletics Indoor Championships will be held in Valencia, Spain, the international governing body announced during its Council meeting in Rome last week. “This decision fills us with joy and eager anticipation as we prepare to showcase the best of European athletics in our beautiful city,” said Royal Spanish Athletics Federation President Raul […]

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Jim Etzel

Sport Oregon CEO Jim Etzel Named One of Portland’s Executives of the Year

Sport Oregon Chief Executive Officer Jim Etzel has been named one of Portland’s Executives of the Year by the Portland Business Journal. The award-winning executives were recognized at a luncheon at the Sentinel hotel in downtown Portland on April 18. Etzel was named the chief executive officer of Sport Oregon on January 1, 2018. During […]

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USA Baseball Cary

USA Baseball Opens National Training Complex in North Carolina

USA Baseball has announced the grand opening of the executive offices and training center at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina, with a 20-year agreement to make Cary the home of USA Baseball. USA Baseball and Cary leadership gathered on-site for the ribbon cutting earlier this month. USA Baseball Board of […]

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Mizzou Football Stadium

University of Missouri Hires DLR Group for Stadium Renovations

The home of Missouri football since 1926 will undergo some modernizations in time for its centennial anniversary after the University of Missouri Board of Curators approved the hiring of Kansas City architecture firm DLR Group to execute the $250 million Memorial Stadium Improvements Project. The design will preserve the historic Rock M Hill while providing […]

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Jerry Richardson Stadium

UNC Charlotte’s Football Stadium Gets $60 Million Approval

Jerry Richardson Stadium will be getting a $60 million expansion for the first phase of enhancing the UNC Charlotte football stadium after the University of North Carolina Board of Governors approved the financial outlay on Thursday. Stadium capacity will increase to 18,170 with the first phase of expansion, with plans in motion for further expansion […]

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Coyotes Arena Hockey
Fans watch as players warm up prior to the Arizona Coyotes' home-opener against the Winnipeg Jets at the 5,000-seat Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, on October 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

NHL Approves Sale of Arizona Coyotes, Relocation to Salt Lake City

The National Hockey League has approved the sale of the Arizona Coyotes to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, as well as the relocation of the franchise to Salt Lake City starting with the 2024-2025 season, the league said Thursday afternoon. Ryan and Ashley Smith of Smith Entertainment Group bought the team and its existing assets […]

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The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island to Host 2031 PGA Championship

The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, will host the 2031 PGA Championship while the Ocean Course plus Turtle Point Golf Course will also host the 2029 Girls and Boys Junior PGA Championships. The 113th PGA Championship, scheduled for May 2031, marks the third time the Wanamaker Trophy will […]

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GK Elite Unveils Team USA Gymnastics Leotards

GK Elite has unveiled the first three leotards in its 2024 Team USA Collection, which the USA Gymnastics athletes will wear this summer at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. GK Elite — which is based in Reading, Pennsylvania — has partnered with more than 10 Olympic athletes and offers leotards designed by the […]

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FIBA3x3 Lagerfeld

FIBA 3×3 Announces Collaboration for 2024 Season

The FIBA 3×3 season will be collaborating with Karl Lagerfeld with 3×3 players from different teams and countries. “We are delighted to partner with Karl Lagerfeld for this exclusive collaboration, which will engage new audiences in 3×3 basketball,” said Alex Sanchez, FIBX 3×3 managing director. “Together, we share a commitment to innovation and to embrace […]

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