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Like many elements of the incredibly fast-growing sport of pickleball, the PPA Tour does not yet have a long history, having been founded in 2018. But its growth has also been very much on the upswing. Today the tour offers 24 events nationwide and a prize purse exceeding $5 million. Carvana is on as a […]
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As the sports calendar turns from spring/summer to fall/winter, it is an appropriate time to reflect on one of the great stories in sports this year, that being Michael Block’s stunning closing holes to finish in the top 15 of the PGA Championship, thereby earning a return trip to next year’s tournament. Block ably personified […]
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The National Council of Youth Sports has member organizations that go beyond just sports organizations. Destination marketing organizations are also involved as are groups whose missions it is to foster a great youth sports experience. But the sports organizations that belong to the National Council of Youth Sports represent some of the largest groups by […]
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The most recent wave of collegiate conference realignment has been unsettling for sports fans in general, but even more so for the fans of the specific teams on the move. The recent raid of Pac-12 teams by the likes of the Big Ten and Big 12 hit home with special resonance for me when my […]
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My best friend and I are in the midst of attending the 25 most iconic and prominent sporting events in the world as part of our curated bucket list. As part of this pilgrimage, we recently had the privilege of attending the gentlemen’s final at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, aka Wimbledon. […]
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In the sport of jump rope, athletes inevitably get tangled in a rope during a routine. When that happens, they take a step back, reset and get right back to business. It’s also an apt metaphor for the landscape of competitive jump rope in recent years. While the sport has been on the competitive scene […]
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USA Team Handball has promoted its interim chief executive officer Martin Branick to the permanent position as leader of the national governing body for the sport. “As interim CEO, Martin demonstrated a strong passion for the sport and keen knowledge of this organization,” said Michael Wall, USA Team Handball president and chairman. “We are thrilled […]
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OverActive Media has announced that the 2023 Overwatch League Grand Finals will be held in Toronto from September 28 to October 1, the first time the championship event will take place in Canada. The Grand Finals will see the world’s top Overwatch League players across eight teams compete for a prize pool of over $1.8 […]
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Northstar Meetings Group has announced the upcoming hosts for the EsportsTravel Summit—the only event of its kind for esports tournament and event organizers. In 2024, the event will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 2025 event will be staged in Bloomington, Minnesota. The announcement was made on the final day of the 2023 EsportsTravel […]
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You wouldn’t be much of a sports fan if you didn’t have a bucket list of events you want to see in person before you, well, kick the bucket, as it were. While plenty of people talk about such a list, few of us write it down, and even fewer of us set out to […]
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Women’s wrestling will be an official NCAA championship sport after the governing body approved its addition on the Division I, II and III levels.
The Ann Arbor Sports Commission will host its second annual Washtenaw County Celebration of Girls and Women in Sports, a two-day event February 1-2 with a mix of activities, collegiate sports and panel discussions.
.@KemperSports will manage the Bad Boy Mowers @B4AOfficial, a men’s and women’s college basketball tournament held annually at the Atlantis Paradise Island in @VisitTheBahamas.
.@SailGP will have @All as its official hotel partner starting with this weekend’s New Zealand Sail Grand Prix as part of a multi-year agreement.
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