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Toyota Reaches Sponsor Agreement With Six NGBs

Toyota has announced partnerships with six national governing bodies in the lead-up to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Tokyo, including two sports (skateboarding and surfing) that will make their Olympic debuts. As part of the deals, the auto manufacturer will partner with the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, USA Skateboarding, USA Surfing, USA Swimming, USA Track & […]

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The Big East Conference and Madison Square Garden Company Extend Partnership Through 2028

The Big East Conference and the Madison Square Garden Company, which owns the Madison Square Garden arena in New York City, has announced a partnership extension through 2028. Under terms of the agreement, the Big East Tournament will be held at the arena and the tournament will be staged on its traditional dates at the close of college basketball’s […]

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SEC Keeps Men’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville

The Southeastern Conference will keep its Men’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville through at least 2030—and possibly to 2035—in an extension signed with the Nashville Sports Council. Under the terms of the extension, Nashville will host every year of the tournament through 2030, except in 2022, when the tournament will be played in Tampa, Florida. (The SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament will […]

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NCAA Names Women’s Final Four Hosts From 2021­–2024

The NCAA has selected the next four host cities for the Women’s Final Four from 2021 through 2024. San Antonio (2021), Minneapolis (2022), Dallas (2023) and Cleveland (2024) were chosen by the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee as host sites after a 12-month process. “The committee appreciates all of the cities that were involved in the bid process and are thrilled to announce the […]

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NCAA Names Amy Reis Director of Women’s Basketball

The NCAA has named Amy Reis director of women’s basketball, effective September 4. Reis currently serves as associate commissioner for championships and sports administration at the West Coast Conference, where she has worked since 2015. “Amy brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experiences to our women’s basketball team,” said Lynn Holzman, NCAA vice-president of […]

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