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ChicagoStreetRace

Chicago to Host NASCAR Cup Series Street Race in 2023

NASCAR officially announced on Tuesday that it will have a street course race in the 2023 Cup Series through downtown Chicago for the first time ever on July 2. Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue, Columbus Drive and select surrounding thoroughfares will be part of a 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course with the start-finish line and pit […]

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BryanLegendsCenter

Legends Event Center Named Home to Houston Skyline BCS Volleyball Club

The new Houston Skyline BCS volleyball club will use the Legends Event Center in Bryan, Texas, as its official training home when the venue opens this winter in the Travis Bryan Midtown Park. Once completed, Legends Event Center will feature a large indoor court/event space for 16 volleyball and eight basketball courts. When Legends Event […]

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AP Contest Winners
South Korea's Kim Yu-Na reacts after her free program at the women's figure skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Vancouver’s 2030 Olympic Bid Faces Headwinds

One of the three cities that is in the running to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games may be in trouble, with a report heading to Vancouver City Council saying that there is not enough time to negotiate multiple pieces of a potential bid in time for the International Olympic Committee’s timeline. Karen […]

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PaycomCenter

Oklahoma City Mayor Calls for Talks on New Thunder Arena

The Mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has raised the idea of putting a new arena in downtown for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, saying the team’s lease expiring in 2026 gives impetus for a venue that would be new rather than continually renovating the Paycom Center. Mayor David Holt told local radio station WWLS-FM a […]

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G League Ignite

NBA G League Ignite Moves to Dollar Loan Center In Henderson, Nevada

The NBA G League Ignite will move its franchise to a state-of-the-art new home in Henderson, Nevada, with the Dollar Loan Center being the team’s base starting with the 2022–23 G League season. Operated by the Foley Entertainment Group, the Dollar Loan Center is a multi-purpose facility that opened in March 2022 and seats more […]

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The Swilcan Bridge
The Swilcan Bridge on the 18th Fairway of the Old Course in St Andrews is where many of the game's greats have said farewell to major play. Photo by Paul Tomkins of VisitScotland

The Old Course at St. Andrews Readies
for the 150th Open Championship

The 150th Open Championship has started on the Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland — one of the most famous golf courses in the world. This will be the 30th time The Open Championship will be contested at the venue, adding further significance to the 2022 version. Scotland, the birthplace of the game […]

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John Henson, Adreian Payne
In this Nov. 11, 2011 file photo, North Carolina forward John Henson tries to block a shot by Michigan State center Adreian Payne during the first half of the Carrier Classic college basketball game aboard the USS Carl Vinson in Coronado, Calif. Michigan State will play Gonzaga this coming season in San Diego on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Gonzaga, Michigan State to Play on Flight Deck of USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego

ESPN Events will host the 2022 Armed Forces Classic featuring men’s college basketball powers Gonzaga and Michigan State on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the San Diego harbor on Veterans Day in primetime on ESPN. The 2022 Armed Forces Classic will mark the second time the Spartans play in a game […]

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Norton SLC
Sodexo Live! will provide catering services to the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo by Norton SLC Staff

Sodexo Live! to Cater the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

Sodexo Live! has announced a new multi-year agreement with ASM Global-managed Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, an indoor track and field facility in Louisville, Kentucky that will use Sodexo to develop a well-rounded menu of food and beverage offerings for patrons of the Norton Center. “While the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center proved […]

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OVG
Oak View Group has announced Kim Stone will be president of UBS Arena and executive vice president of OVG East Coast beginning August 1.

Oak View Group Adds Kim Stone to Executive Team

Oak View Group has announced Kim Stone as president of UBS Arena and executive vice president of OVG East Coast. Stone will be based in Belmont Park, New York, and oversee all UBS Arena business and building operations. She will also be responsible for all OVG East Coast owned and operated properties, including Baltimore Arena, […]

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