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Artesia Aquatic Center Appoints Todd Fizer as General Manager

Todd Fizer has been appointed as general manager of the Artesia Aquatic Center in New Mexico, the city and Sports Facilities Companies have announced. Fizer spent 24 years as a rescue swimmer and water survival instructor for the US Navy. After his service, he has served as an aquatics director and manager for other facilities. […]

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Ottumwa SportsPlex

Ottumwa SportsPlex Gets $2.5 Million in Funding

The Southeast Iowa Sports Commission has received $2.5 million in funding for the Ottumwa SportsPlex Development Project from Iowa Economic Development’s Destination Iowa funding through the American Rescue Plan. The proposed SportsPlex would include three basketball courts, four volleyball courts, 9v9 turf soccer field, a softball and baseball infield, two batting cages, a turf football […]

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WCD Baird

Wisconsin Center District Partners with Baird for Naming Rights

The Board of the Wisconsin Center District, which owns and operates the Wisconsin Center, has authorized the WCD to finalize an agreement with Milwaukee-based investment bank and financial services company Baird to become the official naming rights partner of the Wisconsin Center. “Since our Board trusted our bold vision and authorized the expansion project in […]

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USAPickleball

2023 USA Pickleball National Championships Heads to Dallas

The 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships will move to Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas and be presented by the Professional Pickleball Association from November 4-12, allowing top amateur players from around the country to qualify thanks to USA Pickleball’s addition of three new Golden Ticket events designated on the PPA Tour calendar for the first […]

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Hillsboro Hops

Hillsboro Hops Building a New Baseball Stadium

The Hillsboro Hops baseball team and city of Hillsboro, Oregon, have announced plans to build a new ballpark on the northwest side of the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex. The ballpark will be designed as a year-round entertainment venue that can host more than 300 events per year including Hops baseball games, concerts, festivals, community events […]

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IFAF Americas

2023 IFAF Americas Continental Flag Football Championship Heads to Charlotte

USA Football has announced the 2023 International Federation of American Football Americas Continental Flag Football Championship will be held from July 5–7 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will host the best men’s and women’s flag football teams from North and South America at the United States Performance Center in Charlotte and at the University […]

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College Basketball Academy

NCAA College Basketball Academies Heading to Memphis

The inaugural College Basketball Academy for women will take place July 28–31 at the Memphis Sports and Events Center in Memphis, Tennessee. In addition, the College Basketball Academy for men, which has been restructured since its debut in 2019, is set to return July 24–27 at the same venue. Organized with input from the National […]

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Chris Overholt
Chris Overholt appeared at TEAMS '21 in Atlantic City as CEO of OverActive Media, a position he has resigned recently to join the Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (Photo by Jared Wickerham)

MSG Sports Corp. Adds Chris Overholt as SVP

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. announced Chris Overholt has been named senior vice president of global partnerships, effective March 27. Overholt joins MSG Sports from Overactive Media, where he was the president and chief executive officer. Overholt will oversee all global partnership sales efforts for MSG Sports and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. “Chris brings […]

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Gay Polo Tournament

International Gay Polo Tournament to Take Place in April

The National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida, will host the Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament from April 6–9, 2023. The event inspires and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in sports and beyond. “As our world continues to evolve, we remain a constant at the forefront, working to create inclusiveness and equality in not […]

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