Grand Rapids to Host 2019 U.S. Rowing Masters National Championships
U.S. Rowing has announced that the 2019 U.S. Rowing Masters National Championships will be held at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids…
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U.S. Rowing has announced that the 2019 U.S. Rowing Masters National Championships will be held at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids…
Continue ReadingCheryl Kilday, president and CEO of Visit Spokane (Washington), has announced her resignation after leading the organization for eight years…
Continue ReadingThe 2019 Major League Soccer All-Star Game presented by Target will be staged at Orlando City Stadium, home to Orlando City Soccer Club. The annual midsummer event will include nearly a week of activities celebrating the sport and culture of soccer, culminating in a match between the league’s top players and an international club. “Orlando […]
Continue ReadingThrough a multiyear partnership, Las Vegas-based Allegiant will serve as the domestic airline partner of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights…
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For many people, the fall season marks an ending of sorts as summer fades away…
The return of Andy Murray to tennis after a nearly year-long layoff because of injury has once again generated talk of the “Big Four.” I could make a case for there being a “Big One” in men’s tennis, or even a “Big Two.” My personal view is that there is a distinct “Big Three.” But […]
Continue ReadingIt may seem counterintuitive for an organization to grow its membership by encouraging participation in other sports, but USA Swimming is doing just that. With the launch of a new membership category and ad campaign, the national governing body is urging kids to take up swimming while also participating in other activities. To make that […]
Continue ReadingFor years, the inherent challenge for spectators at a sailing event was the field of play itself. Boats would go out to sea and hours later they would return, with few ways for fans to see any of the action. That has been changing in recent years, as the sport’s pinnacle event, the America’s Cup…
Continue ReadingLike many great businesses, Rent Like a Champion started out as an entirely different sort of enterprise. Mike Doyle had helped create a company in South Bend, Indiana, focused on student housing near Notre Dame University. With a fairly large inventory to rent to students, Doyle was regularly left with a few vacant properties each […]
Continue ReadingNow that South Carolina is back in the mix for NCAA events, the city of Greenville has put on its game face. Daytona Beach is known internationally as home of the Daytona 500, but the Florida city is racing to attract new events. In Virginia, Fairfax County will soon be home to a massive new […]
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