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The Land Saraland

KemperSports Venues to Manage ‘The Land’ Complex

KemperSports Venues has been selected as the property manager by the city of Saraland, Alabama, for “The Land,” a multi-use sports and recreation complex scheduled to open in the spring of 2025. “KemperSports’ proven track record of success in managing and enhancing premier sports venues, along with its hospitality-driven approach, aligns perfectly with our vision […]

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Kansas football

Kansas Football to Play 2024 Home Games in Kansas City

Due to ongoing construction at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, the Kansas Jayhawks football program is getting creative with its 2024 home schedule locations. The university has announced that it will play all six of its home games in 2024 in the Kansas City metropolitan area, including its first two home games against […]

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UNLV esports

Allied Esports Unveils New Esports Lounge at UNLV

Allied Esports and the University of Nevada Las Vegas cut the ribbon to unveil a new state-of-the-art gaming lounge on the school’s campus on January 24. The Tonopah Esports Lounge, located within the Tonopah dormitory, features 25 PCs with gaming monitors, headsets, mouse pads, gaming mouses and ergonomic gaming chairs. All the equipment and accessories […]

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Fish Hard Events

Jimmy Johnson’s Fish Hard Events Announces Three Major 2024 Competitions

Fish Hard Events, led by Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Jimmy Johnson, has announced three events for its 2024 calendar. “The best wasn’t the Super Bowl, the best was not University of Miami, the best is right now,” Johnson said. “These teams are part of the best. We continue to grow each year and […]

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Pro Bowl Football
Camping World Stadium is full of fans for the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl game in Orlando, Florida. The Pro Bowl returns to Orlando in February 2024. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)

Upgrades Approved for Orlando’s Camping World Stadium, Kia Center

Camping World Stadium and the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, will have over $600 million in combined upgrades after the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted 6-1 on Tuesday to approve funding for the city-owned venues. Camping World Stadium will get $400 million toward upgrades including rebuilding the upper deck terrace and adding a […]

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College Baseball HOF

College Baseball Hall of Fame Heads to Overland Park, Kansas

The College Baseball Foundation and Visit Overland Park have announced that the College Baseball Hall of Fame will establish its inaugural physical location within the Museum at Prairiefire in Overland Park, Kansas. The planned venue would open in late 2025. The College Baseball Foundation earlier announced it will bring its annual recognition of college baseball’s […]

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Merion Golf Club
The U.S. Open will now be contested at Merion Golf Club in 2030, 2040 and 2050. (USGA photo/Fred Vuich)

Merion Golf Club Adds 2040 U.S. Open Championship to Schedule

Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, will add the 2040 U.S. Open championship to its future list of USGA events, setting the club up to host the U.S. Open once every 10 years for the next three decades. This week’s USGA announcement comes after Merion was previously awarded both the 2030 and 2050 U.S. Open […]

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F1 Madrid
From left: IFEMA President Jose Vicente Mozos, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, Madrid Regional President Isabel Diaz Ayuso, Madrid Mayor Jose Luis Martinez Almeida and Madrid Chamber of Commerce's President Angel Asensio. AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

Madrid to Host Formula One Starting in 2026

Formula One will return to Madrid after 45 years when the city stages the Spanish Grand Prix starting in 2026 on a hybrid track that will include a banked turn and potential indoor sections. F1 made the news official on Tuesday after signing a 10-year contract. The new 3.3-mile circuit is expected to feature 20 […]

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PlayLA Archery

PlayLA Adaptive Youth Sports Program Launches 2024 Programming

The PlayLA Adaptive Youth Sports Program, an initiative launched by the city of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, kicked off its winter adaptive sports season on January 20 with the return of sitting volleyball clinics, supported by the Triumph Foundation. PlayLA first introduced sitting volleyball in early 2022, and the sport, now in […]

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F1 Drive London

F1 Drive – London to Open on February 6

F1 Drive – London, the first official Formula 1 karting experience, will open its doors February 6 below Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s South Stand, is part of a 15-year strategic partnership between Formula 1 and Tottenham Hotspur. F1 Drive – London will include steering wheels with a LED display providing data and updates such as lap […]

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