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Cayman Islands Classic

Cayman Islands Women’s Classic Features LSU, UConn

The inaugural 2023 Cayman Islands Classic women’s college basketball tournament features a loaded field, headlined by newly crowned national champion LSU. LSU defeated Iowa 102–85 in the championship game of the NCAA Women’s Tournament, with the game averaging 9.9 million television viewers for the most-watched women’s college basketball game ever. Joining LSU as headliners include […]

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Asheville

2023 Asheville Championship to Host Clemson, Davidson, Maryland and UAB

Clemson, Davidson, Maryland and UAB will headline the 2023 Asheville Championship men’s college basketball tournament from November 10–12 at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, in the third year of the early-season event. The four programs participating have a combined 73 NCAA Tournament appearances, making this year’s field the strongest yet. Tickets for […]

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PremierLeagueSummerSeries

Premier League Summer Series Heading to U.S.

The Premier League has confirmed its first preseason tournament in the United States will take place in July with a six-team event headlined by Chelsea and Newcastle United heading to five cities throughout the East Coast. Along with Newcastle, which currently sits third in the Premier League and Chelsea, a Champions League winner and multi-time […]

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Pennsylvania Convention Center

Tony Hodgins Named General Manager at Pennsylvania Convention Center

ASM Global has appointed Tony Hodgins as general manager of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. As general manager of the PCC, Hodgins will be responsible for the successful operations of the center, including programs such as the recently launched Hospitality Industry Advancement Trust Fund, a partnership between the center’s management and its trade show labor partners. […]

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Propst Arena

Conference USA Basketball Championships Headed to Huntsville

The 2024 and 2025 Conference USA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will be hosted at Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama, in partnership with the Huntsville/Madison County CVB, the Huntsville Sports Commission and Knight Eady. “We are very excited to have our men’s and women’s basketball teams compete for a conference championship and berth in the […]

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Blue Jays ribbon cutting
Mark Shapiro, Edward Rogers, and Tony Staffieri stood on a podium in center field as they cut the ribbon signifying the completed first phase of Rogers Centre renovations. Photo Courtesy of the Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays Cut Ribbon on Rogers Centre Renovations

The Toronto Blue Jays officially unveiled the completed first phase of Rogers Centre renovations, featuring a new Outfield District that will be ready for the 2023 home opener on April 11 which will feature five distinct neighborhoods and many additional new social spaces, available to everyone with a game ticket. Designed with Populous, the Outfield […]

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NCAA ASM Global

ASM Global Hosts 500,000 Fans at March Events

ASM Global has reported a record 500,000 fans for its hosted March 2023 events and set food and beverage marks across multiple sports, including basketball, hockey and wrestling in multiple cities including nine NCAA conference championships, NCAA championships and NCAA tournament sites. ASM Global hosted the NCAA Men’s Final Four at NRG Stadium in Houston […]

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Perfect Game

Perfect Game Extends Partnership with Hoover

Perfect Game has agreed to a three-year extension of its multiyear agreement with Hoover, Alabama, to use the Hoover Met Complex — managed and operated by Sports Facilities Companies — as a hub for tournaments and other baseball and softball activities in the Birmingham area. Perfect Game, the world’s largest amateur baseball and softball platform […]

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Man U Dortmund

Manchester United to Face Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas

Manchester United has announced it will play Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas in July as part of its summer tour of the United States. The match will be at Allegiant Stadium on July 30, the second fixture of the club’s tour to be announced. Manchester United last week announced a game against Wrexham at Snapdragon […]

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Bill Noble Park Parade
The grand opening of Bill Noble Park in Gardendale, Alabama, featured a community parade on March 11.

Bill Noble Park Opens in Grand Fashion

Bill Noble Park in Gardendale, Alabama, officially opened this month with a parade and special opening ceremony at the complex. The venue features nine softball/baseball fields, eight tennis courts, 11 pickleball courts, one football/soccer field and a state-of-the-art inclusive playground. As part of the opening festivities, the inaugural baseball and softball games were played along […]

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