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Florida Sports Foundation Hires

Florida Sports Foundation Promotes Joe Piotrowski, Hires Millie Osguthorpe

The Florida Sports Foundation’s evolution is continuing with the promotion of one longtime industry veteran and the hire of a young professional from across the country. Joe Piotrowski has been promoted to vice president of sports development of the Florida Sports Foundation and Millie Osguthorpe, the director of sales for Visit Ogden, will join the […]

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Phil Andrews: USA Fencing’s Post-Paris Plans

After serving as chief executive officer of USA Weightlifting for nearly 10 years, Phil Andrews was appointed USA Fencing CEO in August 2022 to oversee the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing in the United States. This past summer, USA Fencing won four medals overall at the Olympic Summer Games […]

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Mick Ebeling speaks as the keynote for the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board annual luncheon on Friday. Photo by Pete Ciriello/SportsTravel

Valley Forge Sports Celebrates Record Year, Looks to Future

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board celebrated what is a record year in 2024 and looked ahead to a few major sports events coming to Montgomery County in 2025 at its annual luncheon on Friday. Valley Forge is on pace to hit approximately 106,000 room nights for sports-related events, said Rachel Dailey, Valley Forge […]

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Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, University of Hawaii Bring Collegiate Basketball to Maui

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority along with the University of Hawai‘i and County of Maui’s Office of Economic Development will bring the UH men’s and women’s basketball teams to Maui for a pair of exhibition games against Chaminade University as well as a clinic for grade schoolers in what is billed as Kinipōpō Hīna‘i ma Pukalani, […]

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APTOPIX Britain Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony
Fireworks illuminate the sky during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Alexander stadium in Birmingham, England, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Sports Announced for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow’s scaled-back 2026 Commonwealth Games will not include rugby sevens, which was invented in Scotland in the 1880s, as part of a 10-sport program in four venues. Other sports that have been dropped include field hockey, triathlon, badminton, Twenty20 cricket, squash, and diving. The Commonwealth Games program will have athletics and swimming along with track […]

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Bring Premier Sporting Events to Life in DuPage

 From championship golf courses to collegiate athletic complexes, the DuPage Sports Commission (DSC) brings premier sporting events to life all year long. DSC partners with over a dozen National Governing Bodies like USA Water Polo, USA Archery, USA Powerlifting and USA Cycling, while also championing emerging sports such as pickleball, racquetball and esports. Whether it’s […]

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Catalonia: A Winning Choice for the Sports Industry

With a playing field that runs the gamut from Mediterranean beaches to Pyrenees peaks towering 10,000 feet, Catalonia is a winning choice for any sports event. Centered around Barcelona, Catalonia combines a diverse geography, a mild climate with more than 300 sunny days a year, and a healthy Mediterranean cuisine and culture. Add in venues […]

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Texas mascot Bevo is led onto the field before the Longhorns' game against Colorado State in Austin on August 31, 2024. Top-ranked Texas hosts No. 5 Georgia on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Formula 1 Grand Prix, Texas-Georgia and College GameDay: A Wild Weekend in Austin

The most exciting Formula 1 points race in years … plus an Eminem concert the night before at the track … being held the same night as one of the biggest football games not only this season but in recent University of Texas history. It’s why there’s a good argument to be made that the […]

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South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso, middle, celebrates after scoring the game-winning basket with guard Te-Hina Paopao, left, against Tennessee during the second half of SEC women's basketball tournament semifinals on March 9, 2024, in Greenville, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

SEC Announces Extension With Greenville As Women’s Basketball Tournament Host

The Southeastern Conference will continue to hold its women’s basketball tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, through 2028. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced the three-year extension on Wednesday. Greenville previously hosted the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament in 2005, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 and it will host again in […]

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The Emerging NCAA Championships

The NCAA is in a transformative era and that includes its championship landscape. Acrobatics and tumbling, equestrian, rugby, stunt, triathlon and women’s wrestling are working their way through the NCAA’s Emerging Sports for Women program with the hopes of gaining enough university participation to become NCAA championships — with some on the cusp of joining […]

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