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As the temperatures (slowly) become cooler and the days become shorter, fall brings the promise of football and the pageantry of the college game — an experience unmatched almost anywhere in sports. Tailgating is a four-day weekend where the sport is a religion and for an elite few, the idea of a national championship sits […]
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The Holiday Bowl was in a bind. Known as one of the most entertaining games of bowl season, it was looking for a new home, knowing the demolition of Qualcomm Stadium had been scheduled. So over coffee in 2018, organizers of the bowl game and one of the city’s professional franchises started talking. And next […]
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Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Learfield are teaming up this college football season to kick off a new perk for Choice Privileges loyalty members called Choice Privileges Experiences. Members can use rewards points to book exclusive college football-focused experiences at eight universities, ranging from a private stadium tour and sideline passes to autograph sessions and […]
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Fans hoping to see their favorite college football team on the road this coming season now have a new teammate in United Airlines. The airline is adding 120 new flights to its schedule this fall, revolving around some of the biggest games of the season. New connections will be available for more than 45 games […]
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The Army-Navy football game will be played in five different cities over the next five years, it was announced Wednesday by Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk and Army West Point Director of Athletics Mike Buddie. The 2023 game will be at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, before heading to Landover, Maryland, in 2024. […]
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The home for UCF football, known as The Bounce House since its opening, has a new official name. The UCF Athletic Association and FBC Mortgage, LLC, have combined on a naming rights agreement for the Knights’ home football stadium that takes effect beginning this season and will brand the venue as FBC Mortgage Stadium. The […]
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College sports is amid revolutionary change that may not be surpassed in its long and sometimes controversial history. The ability of athletes — sorry, student-athletes — to earn money off name, image and likeness has turned the traditional college sponsorship model upside down. The NCAA recently adopted a new constitution that may see further changes […]
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One of the longest-running bowl game sponsorships has ended as the Tampa Bay Bowl Association announced that the New Year’s Day game, known as the Outback Bowl since 1996, will instead be called the “Tampa Bay Bowl.” “We are thrilled about our new Tampa Bay Bowl logo and name which is a reflection of our […]
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Los Angeles, which will host the Super Bowl in February, has begun preparations for the 2023 College Football Playoff national championship game, which will also be held at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium. SoFi Stadium and Los Angeles are on the clock following the national 2022 championship game won by Georgia over Alabama at Lucas Oil Stadium […]
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Indianapolis has hosted eight NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Fours and is known as one of the best college sports cities in the country. On Monday, January 10, it will for the first time host the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, becoming the first cold-weather city to host the event and the first city that […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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