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Michigan running back Donovan Edwards celebrates after scoring against Washington during the first half of the national championship game in Houston. Michigan won the title, 34-13. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)

College Football Playoff Salutes Houston Host Committee, Looks Ahead to Atlanta

The morning after Michigan won its first national championship since 1997, the College Football Playoff saluted host Houston while also officially putting Atlanta on the clock for next season in the first of an expanded 12-team playoff field. Blake Corum ran for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Jim Harbaugh and the top-ranked Wolverines […]

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Churchill Downs Partners with Sports Illustrated to Unveil "Club SI" for 150th Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs to Unveil “Club SI” for 150th Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs will have a new luxury dining experience named ‘Club SI’ after announcing a multi-year partnership between the home of the Kentucky Derby and the iconic sports magazine ahead of the historic 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4, 2024. Originally planned as the 1895 Club, Club SI is scheduled to debut […]

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Groups, Schedule Announced for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

Dallas will host the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket tournament with New York picked to host the blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan this summer. The opening match will be June 1 with the U.S. playing Canada. Ireland, India and Pakistan are also in Group A with the two North […]

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Wyo Sports Ranch Names Mike Gaffaney as General Manager

Wyo Sports Ranch and Sports Facilities Companies have appointed Mike Gaffaney, an industry veteran with over three decades of experience in the sports, athletic, and fitness industry, as general manager when the facility opens in 2025. Gaffaney will be relocating to Casper from Portland, Oregon, where he served as general manager at large tennis and […]

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NHL Winter Classic Puts Seattle in National Spotlight

On the heels of a massive 2023 for sports in the region, spotlighted by the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, New Year’s Day will be a big start to 2024 in Seattle. On New Year’s Eve, the playoff-contending Seahawks play host to the Pittsburgh Steelers. New Year’s Day starts for Seattle sports at noon local […]

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Maryland Golf

USGA Announces Five Future Tournaments in Maryland

The United States Golf Association has committed to bringing five national championships to the state of Maryland over an 11-year period starting in 2025, marking the organization’s return to Maryland for the first time since 2021. Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Maryland, has been chosen by the United States Golf Association as the host site […]

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Cycle North Carolina Selects Murphy as Host for 2024 Mountain Ride

Cycle North Carolina’s 2024 Mountain Ride will take place in Murphy, North Carolina, in Cherokee County from August 2–4, returning to the location that was host for the first leg of the inaugural Mountains to Coast Tour 25 years ago. The Mountain Ride annually attracts more than 350 cyclists to participate in a weekend of […]

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman throws to the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of 2017 opening day in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Baltimore Orioles, State of Maryland Agree to 30-Year Extension for Camden Yards

Maryland officials have approved a 30-year lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, formalizing a long-term agreement between the team and the state with an option to end it after 15 if the team does not receive approval from state officials for development plans next to the stadium. The agreement ends months of […]

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2024 World Athletics Tour Features Events in Los Angeles, New York City

Los Angeles and New York City will host Gold level events as part of the 2024 World Athletics Continental Tour released this month with 12 events in the highest of four levels. The USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix on May 18 and the USATF New York City Grand Prix on June 9 as among the […]

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Populous Partners with Saudi Arabia’s National Gaming and Esports Strategy

Global design firm Populous has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s National Gaming and Esports Strategy to create plans for a massive esports district in Riyadh. Qiddiya Gaming and Esports District, the world’s first mixed-use gaming and esports district, will attract gamers to an area dedicated to esports, entertainment, sports and culture. “We are proud to have […]

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