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As NCAA sports have burgeoned into a billion-dollar business, the collegiate association has lagged behind other organizations when it comes to managing and distributing data and statistics. In a world where fans display a seemingly unending appetite for information, this can hamper growth. In May, the NCAA announced a bold foray into digital stats by […]
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The NCAA has named seven cities as regional-round hosts for the 2021 and 2022 Women’s Basketball Championships, including Spokane…
Continue ReadingFollowing the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that would allow all states to offer legalized sports wagering, the NCAA has announced it is temporarily lifting its longtime ban on staging championship events in states that allow betting on single games. The NCAA Board of Governors decided to lift the ban to “ensure championship location continuity by […]
Continue ReadingThe NCAA has announced that Austin, Texas, and Eugene, Oregon, will host the Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships for the years 2019–2022. The University of Texas at Austin will host the 2019 and 2020 championships, while the University of Oregon will serve as host in 2021 and 2022. The announcement came […]
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The NCAA has identified eight cities as potential hosts of the Women’s Final Four from 2021–2024. The cities that have made the final round…
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Lynn Holzman has been named the NCAA vice-president of women’s basketball. Holzman, who has been commissioner of the West Coast Conference…
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The NCAA and the Minneapolis Final Four Local Organizing Committee (MLOC) have revealed the logo for the 2019 NCAA Final Four, which will be staged…
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Jeff Jarnecke, the long-time director of championships and alliances at the NCAA, will leave the collegiate sports organization to take on a new role in the city of…
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The NBA has determined that Charlotte, North Carolina, can submit a bid to host the 2019 All-Star Game after North Carolina lawmakers altered the bathroom bill law…
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Marriott International has announced that it will become an official NCAA corporate partner across all 90 NCAA championships. Under terms of the deal…
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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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