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Kate Douglass
Olympic and World Champion Kate Douglass will be one of many top American swimmers competing on home soil during the two World Cup stops in the U.S. this October. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

World Aquatics Unveils Three North American Stops for 2025 Swimming World Cup

World Aquatics will hold three events for the 2025 Swimming World Cup in North America with stops in Indiana, Illinois and Toronto throughout October. Carmel, Indiana, will host the first leg of the tour October 10–12, before Westmont, Illinois, has the second leg from October 17–19. The finale will take place in Toronto from October […]

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AECOM LA28

LA28 Partners with Infrastructure Company AECOM

The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games and Team USA have announced AECOM as the Official Venue Infrastructure Partner for the entities. AECOM will support the delivery of the venue infrastructure program for the Games that will feature over 15,000 Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Working closely with LA28 and key stakeholders, AECOM will help deliver […]

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The Real SC

South Carolina and Southern Cal Women’s Basketball to Play in Los Angeles, Greenville

The University of South Carolina and the University of Southern California women’s basketball programs have announced a bicoastal, two-season series called “The Real SC” that will take place in the next two seasons. The events will see the first game played on November 15, 2025, at Crypto Arena in Los Angeles followed by a contest […]

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LVMS: MAR 4 LVMS – PATRICK LINDSEY
Patrick Lindsey, executive director of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open poses for photos at LVMS prior to the announcement that he has accepted the position of senior vice president and general manager of LVMS. Photo by Jeff Speer/LVMS

Patrick Lindsey Named General Manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Patrick Lindsey, having served as the executive director of the Shriners Children’s Open PGA Tour event in Las Vegas since 2015, has been named senior vice president and general manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Lindsey will step into the role following the retirement of Chris Powell, who has served as the speedway’s leader for […]

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Montgomery Whitewater

Montgomery Whitewater Park to host 2025 Pan American Championships

Montgomery Whitewater Park in Alabama will host the 2025 Pan American Championships in canoe slalom and kayak cross March 21–23, which serves as a key international ranking event involving 60 paddlesport athletes from across North and South America. The American Canoe Association has sanctioned the competition. Montgomery Whitewater Park is one of only three Olympic caliber […]

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Upstate Medical University Arena

Onondaga County Putting $2.6 Million Into Home of Syracuse Crunch

Onondaga County in New York is making a $2.6 million investment toward improvements at the Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial, home of the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The enhancements for the venue are set to begin this summer and will be unveiled in time for […]

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Playbook365

Playbook365 Unveils “Playbook Facility Management Software”

Playbook365, a tournament management software company, has unveiled a new software program to help operators keep sports facilities running at full capacity. Playbook Facility Management Software combines tools for sports facility management on one platform. It streamlines operations from field and court scheduling to booking, club management, invoicing and member communications. “Most sports facilities rely […]

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Spokane Sports Union Pacific

Spokane Sports Receives $26K Grant from Union Pacific Foundation

Spokane Sports has been awarded a $26,000 Community Ties Giving Program Local Grant from the Union Pacific Foundation to support the construction of a distinctive finish-line arch at the future cross course in Spokane Valley. Phase I construction on the cross course, a collaboration between Spokane Sports and the city of Spokane Valley, began in […]

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The Courts, Cape Coral

Cape Coral Opens Rebranded Racquet Sports Facility

The city of Cape Coral, Florida, has officially opened its rebranded racquet sports facility called The Courts, Cape Coral. The venue, which had a grand opening on February 22, includes tennis, pickleball and more. The event featured an open house, live programming and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Sports Facilities Companies will manage and operate the […]

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