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Hockey HOF Game 2026

Michigan State and North Dakota to Play in 2026 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game

Michigan State and North Dakota will play in the 2026 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game on October 31, 2026, in Austin, Texas, at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. “We look forward to welcoming two of the top collegiate hockey programs and some of the best hockey fans in the country to Austin,” said […]

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Virginia Beach SFC

The Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Virginia Beach Sports Center

The Sports Facilities Companies will be the new operating partner for the Virginia Beach Sports Center and manage all aspects of the center’s operations with Ryan Ladd installed as the new general manager. The 285,000-square-foot facility accommodates up to 5,000 spectators and features 12 basketball courts, 24 volleyball courts and a 200-meter hydraulic track. The […]

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NBC Sports Next Arizona

NBC Sports Next Establishes Partnership With Arizona Athletic Grounds

NBC Sports Next’s SportsEngine Play streaming platform has announced a partnership with Arizona Athletic Grounds that will see the platform broadcast games and events each year at the Mesa venue. The partnership designates SportsEngine as AAG’s “Exclusive Video and Streaming Partner.” The NBC Sports Next platform is installing more than 80 fixed cameras at the […]

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Kirby Smart
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart waves to fans as he leaves the field after defeating Florida 43-20 in Jacksonville on October 28, 2023. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Florida and Georgia to Play in Atlanta in 2026, Tampa Bay in 2027

The annual Florida vs. Georgia college football game, known as the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, will be played in Atlanta in 2026 and Tampa Bay in 2027 while the game’s traditional venue, EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, undergoes a $1.4 billion renovation. With more money available for neutral site games, the two schools opted to […]

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2027 HOF Las Vegas

Allegiant Stadium to Host 2027 Hall of Fame Series with Arizona, Duke, Indiana and Kansas

Arizona will play against Duke and Indiana will tip off against Kansas at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in the 2027 Hall of Fame Series on November 12, the first time basketball will be played in the stadium that will host a future NCAA Men’s Final Four. Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas […]

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Breeders’ Cup 2021
Joel Rosario rides Knicks Go, left, to victory during the Breeders' Cup Classic race at Del Mar racetrack on November 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Del Mar Prepares for Back-to-Back Breeders’ Cups

The Breeders’ Cup, which brings together the best race horses and jockeys in the world, is headed to where the “Turf Meets the Surf” the next two years. That tagline for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is meant literally, as the racetrack that sits 20 miles north of San Diego is situated hundreds of feet from […]

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APTOPIX Britain Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony
Fireworks illuminate the sky during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Alexander stadium in Birmingham, England, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Sports Announced for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow’s scaled-back 2026 Commonwealth Games will not include rugby sevens, which was invented in Scotland in the 1880s, as part of a 10-sport program in four venues. Other sports that have been dropped include field hockey, triathlon, badminton, Twenty20 cricket, squash, and diving. The Commonwealth Games program will have athletics and swimming along with track […]

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Placer Valley Tourism

Placer Valley Tourism Acquires Naming Rights for Soccer Complex

Placer Valley Tourism in California, outside of Sacramento, will be the naming-rights sponsor of the Roseville Soccer Complex, which is scheduled to be completed in late 2025. The Roseville City Council approved the 12-year naming-rights sponsorship agreement during a meeting on October 16. Placer Valley Tourism will pay $5 million over the life of the […]

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USRowing Sarasota

USRowing to Host Trio of Large Events in Sarasota

USRowing has announced a series of National Championships, U19 Trials and Beach Sprint Trials in Sarasota, Florida, from June 12–18, 2025. The 2025 Youth National Championships will run June 12–15 at Nathan Benderson Park, while the U19 National Team Trials for the single sculls, pair and double sculls will take place from June 16–17. As […]

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