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World Champions Cup

World Champions Cup to Debut in December at Concession Golf Club

The inaugural World Champions Cup will be played December 7-10, 2023, at the Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, the latest international team competition that will be sanctioned by the Champions Tour and will feature U.S., European and International teams playing over three days of competition. World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els, 2003 U.S. […]

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FIFA

FIFA Confirms Argentina as Host for 2023 U-20 World Cup

FIFA has confirmed Argentina as the host of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023, which will start May 20 after Indonesia was removed as host “due to the current circumstances” in late March. FIFA earlier announced that Indonesia would not host the tournament due to political turmoil regarding Israel’s participation in the tournament. Indonesian President Joko […]

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USA Softball OKC

USA Softball Sets Naming Rights Search for Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City

USA Softball has announced it will search for the first-ever naming rights partner for its softball complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which serves as the headquarters for USA Softball and hosts numerous local, regional and national softball events throughout the year including the NCAA College World Series. “This is an exciting opportunity for a company […]

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Paris Notre Dame South Carolina

Notre Dame, South Carolina to open 2023-24 season in Paris

Notre Dame and South Carolina’s women’s basketball programs will open the 2023-2024 season with a game on November 6 in Paris, the first college game in the French capital ever. “We did not hesitate to accept the invitation” said South Carolina coach Dawn Staley. “Playing Notre Dame in Paris is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our […]

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Coyotes, Kings to Play in Melbourne’s First NHL Global Series Games

The Arizona Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings will play in the first-ever NHL games in the Southern Hemisphere, as Melbourne will play host to the 2023 NHL Global Series on September 23 and September 24 at Rod Laver Arena, home of the Australian Open. The games will be supported by Visit Victoria. The announcement was made […]

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Las Vegas Grand Prix

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to Sponsor VIP Seating for Formula 1

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has been named the official entitlement sponsor of the East Harmon Zone at the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix. As the latest event partner for the race, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will take over the East Harmon Zone, complete with entertainment and fan activations. “We are excited to […]

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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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