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The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission has announced the return of Formula 1 Powerboat Racing to Lousiana with the Red River Rumble F1 Powerboat Showdown, scheduled to take place from May 24–26, 2024. “We are looking forward to bringing Powerboats back to the Red River and Shreveport-Bossier in 2024-2026,” said Sara Nelms, director of sports for the […]
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The NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals have an agreement to move to northern Virginia as part of a mixed-use entertainment district, announced the state of Virginia and Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the two professional teams. The proposal, which needs state legislature approval, calls for the creation of a $2 billion sports […]
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Oklahoma City voters on Tuesday approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the NBA’s Thunder that is expected to cost at least $900 million and keep the team in Oklahoma City through at least 2050. The Oklahoma State Election Board reported that 71% of the city’s […]
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The Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center in Orlando, Florida, will host the 2023 U.S. Paralympic Swimming National Championships starting December 15 and running through December 17. It marks the first time the event will be held in Orlando, providing Para and veteran athletes from around the country with an opportunity to compete for national titles. […]
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On the day that bids are due to FIFA, U.S. Soccer and the Mexico Football Federation officially submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, entitled the “New Heights” bid. Along with the U.S./Mexico joint bid which had been earlier revealed as in the works and made official on Friday, a […]
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The new national training center for U.S. Soccer will be in Fayette County, Georgia, with more than a dozen fields and over 100,000 square feet of indoor courts for all 27 of U.S. Soccer National Teams, including Senior Women’s and Men’s, Youth and Extended National Teams. The facility will serve as headquarters for the U.S. […]
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Oklahoma and Texas announced Wednesday they will keep their annual rivalry game at Cotton Bowl Stadium through 2036 in a deal that includes significant renovations to the facility. In addition to the Dallas Sports Commission and Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District increasing the game fees paid to each school, as part of the agreement, the […]
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A new multisport complex in Corpus Christi, Texas, broke ground this week led by city officials and those from Corpus Christi FC, the USL League 2 franchise in town. The Corpus Christi FC complex is located on 46 acres of land and is expected to open in 2024. It will feature outdoor playing surfaces for […]
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The World Triathlon Executive Board has awarded the 2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championships to Abu Dhabi, while the 2027 edition will travel to Edmonton, Alberta, while also adding several new events that start in 2024. “We are delighted to see the continued commitment of Abu Dhabi with our sport,” said World Triathlon President Marisol Casado. […]
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The 2024 Belmont Stakes will be run at Saratoga Race Course for the first time, with the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown shifting upstate from Long Island because of the massive renovation of Belmont Park. New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday the move to the heart of the Capital Region. Pending the […]
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