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Crown Sports Center

Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Crown Sports Center

The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected as the operating partner for the Crown Sports Center and named Cody Revel as general manager of the facility. The Crown Sports Center is a 125,000-square-foot sports facility in Fruitland, Maryland. The renovated venue includes turf fields, eight pickleball courts and five batting cages in addition to its […]

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USA BMX Jasper County

Jasper County to Build USA BMX Sanctioned Track

Jasper County in South Carolina has plans to build the state’s fourth USA BMX sanctioned race track after receiving a $750,000 grant from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism to purchase land for the venue. While Jasper County has not yet begun its search for suitable land to purchase for the track, […]

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Prevost PLayer Huddle
Photo courtesy Hamilton County Sports Authority

Two Indiana Combines Keep Football Dreams Alive

The NFL season may be over but football never really is and this month in Indianapolis is a prime example. Two combines, one that is known around the country but one that may not be, will be held in Midwestern destinations that run the gamut of prospects. From those who are guaranteed to be drafted […]

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US Women’s Open

Qualifying Sites Revealed for the 79th U.S. Women’s Open Championship

The United States Golf Association has announced qualifying sites for the 79th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be staged at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania, from May 30 through June 2. The 36-hole qualifying will be held at 23 sites across the United States plus Canada, Japan and Germany, between April 15 and May […]

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Salt Lake Ballpark Rendering
The Power District, a nearly 100-acre site adjacent to the Utah State Fairpark and the Jordan River, features transportation access located between the Salt Lake City International Airport and downtown. Rendering via Larry H. Miller Industries

Potential MLB Expansion Site Unveiled in Salt Lake City

The Larry H. Miller Company and Miller family have unveiled renderings for a mixed-use entertainment district anchored by a new baseball stadium that would be the site for a potential Major League Baseball expansion team. The Power District, a nearly 100-acre site adjacent to the Utah State Fairpark and the Jordan River, would be located […]

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NFL Madrid

NFL Continues Expansion with Spain Hosting a Game in 2025

The National Football League will play its first-ever regular season game in Madrid in 2025 at the Santiago Bernabéu, home to world soccer superpower Real Madrid. The league announced Friday at the Super Bowl that its international slate of games for the 2025 season will feature a game at Real Madrid’s iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. […]

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The Land Saraland

KemperSports Venues to Manage ‘The Land’ Complex

KemperSports Venues has been selected as the property manager by the city of Saraland, Alabama, for “The Land,” a multi-use sports and recreation complex scheduled to open in the spring of 2025. “KemperSports’ proven track record of success in managing and enhancing premier sports venues, along with its hospitality-driven approach, aligns perfectly with our vision […]

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Kansas football

Kansas Football to Play 2024 Home Games in Kansas City

Due to ongoing construction at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, the Kansas Jayhawks football program is getting creative with its 2024 home schedule locations. The university has announced that it will play all six of its home games in 2024 in the Kansas City metropolitan area, including its first two home games against […]

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UNLV esports

Allied Esports Unveils New Esports Lounge at UNLV

Allied Esports and the University of Nevada Las Vegas cut the ribbon to unveil a new state-of-the-art gaming lounge on the school’s campus on January 24. The Tonopah Esports Lounge, located within the Tonopah dormitory, features 25 PCs with gaming monitors, headsets, mouse pads, gaming mouses and ergonomic gaming chairs. All the equipment and accessories […]

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Fish Hard Events

Jimmy Johnson’s Fish Hard Events Announces Three Major 2024 Competitions

Fish Hard Events, led by Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Jimmy Johnson, has announced three events for its 2024 calendar. “The best wasn’t the Super Bowl, the best was not University of Miami, the best is right now,” Johnson said. “These teams are part of the best. We continue to grow each year and […]

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