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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 […]
Continue ReadingChris Overholt has resigned as chief executive officer of OverActive Media but will stay on as a strategic advisor for 30 days as the Toronto-based esports organization searches for a permanent leader. Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Adam Adamou will serve as interim chief executive officer for the group that owns several professional esports teams […]
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The world’s largest gathering of sports-event professionals returned to in-person business this week as the TEAMS Conference & Expo, held at the Atlantic City Convention Center in New Jersey, brought together hundreds of destinations and event organizers to continue the crucial work in helping rebuild the tourism industry from the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports has been […]
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OverActive Media has released the first rendering of its planned performance venue in Toronto that will be used for both esports and entertainment events throughout the region. The project, at a cost of nearly $500 million, is projected to be completed in 2025. Designed by Populous, it would include a theatre-style entertainment venue and hotel […]
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The head of the new Toronto Defiant in the Overwatch League is one of the most high-profile sports executives to make the leap to esports There is no question that esports are becoming more mainstream by the day. Traditional sports venues are hosting esports events, blue-chip sponsors are increasingly on board and teams are treating […]
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.@TheUFL has announced the launch of its first expansion process for prospective markets looking to bring spring football to their communities, prioritizing fan interest, existing sports culture, geography and population and venue and infrastructure.
One of the key initiatives for Sophie Goldschmidt when she took over @usskiteam nearly three years ago was to bring more major events to the U.S. and this season is the culmination of that goal with 12 FIS events in the 2024–2025 season on American soil.
The FIVB elected Fabio Azevedo as its new president at the 39th FIVB World Congress in Porto with American Hugh McCutcheon named as secretary general. The pair detailed some of their future goals for the international federation on Tuesday.
Alina Hudak, who has worked in Miami-Dade County for more than three decades in a variety of city and county departments, will be the new president and chief executive officer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Miami Host Committee.
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