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After years in Hawaii, the NFL Pro Bowl appears to have found a new home in Orlando. The league has announced that the 2020 Pro Bowl, presented by Verizon, will return to Central Florida city for the fourth consecutive year at the conclusion of the upcoming season. The game will be played January 26 at […]
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Part of the massive sports and entertainment complex that will host the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers will be sponsored by American Airlines as part of a 10-year, $90 million agreement. American Airlines will get the naming rights to a 2.5-acre, open-air plaza area in front of the new NFL stadium in Inglewood […]
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The Baltimore Ravens will showcase the end of a three-year, $120 million renovation project at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday with a free training camp practice, fireworks display and laser show. The stadium, which was built in 1998 and cost $220 million at the time, has gone through $220 million of enhancements since the opening. […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers had a legendary defense in the 1970s dubbed the “Steel Curtain.” But their legend lives on in a unique partnership with the Kennywood Park amusement park in Pennsylvania, which has unveiled The Steel Curtain roller coaster as part of a section of the park that will be devoted to the NFL team. […]
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The Carolina Panthers’ ownership group is increasing its push for a Major League Soccer franchise in Charlotte, North Carolina, with two more soccer-related announcements this week, reaching a five-year agreement to host matches as part of the International Champions Cup and hosting a ‘House of Soccer’ event as part of this year’s tournament. The five-year […]
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Johanna Faries has been named the commissioner of Call of Duty Esports, one year after joining Activision Blizzard from the National Football League. Faries will be in charge of COD’s transition from a seven-team league that had all of its events in California to having each of its teams based in its own city. Next […]
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The Oakland Raiders will have AEG Facilities as their stadium operator when the 65,000-seat stadium opens in August 2020 as the team’s new home in Las Vegas. The stadium will also host UNLV college football and events including concerts, collegiate championships, and other special events including the Las Vegas Bowl, which will match a Pac-12 […]
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The NFL has awarded Cleveland the 2021 Draft and Kansas City the 2023 Draft as it continues its push to spread the showcase event around to cities across the country. The 2021 event in Cleveland will be staged at iconic downtown locations around FirstEnergy Stadium, including the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as well […]
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Nashville, Tennessee, shattered attendance records for an NFL Draft, with the league estimating that 600,000 people attended the three days of the draft held downtown. The closet previous estimate was 275,000 when Philadelphia hosted in 2017. In addition, the league reported that the event set new records in media consumption, with an estimated 6.1 million […]
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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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