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Georgia Florida Football
Fans cheer during a pregame TV show before an NCAA college football game between Florida and Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Georgia, Florida Exploring Neutral Sites Out of Jacksonville

One of the biggest traditions in college football will have to change in the near future with “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” at other neutral-site venues during the two years that Jacksonville, Florida, is expecting a $2 billion renovation to EverBank Stadium and the surrounding area. The annual Georgia-Florida football game has been played […]

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Bahamas Bowl

Bahamas Bowl Moving to Charlotte’s Jerry Richardson Stadium for 2023

The 2023 Bahamas Bowl has been moved to Jerry Richardson Stadium on the UNC-Charlotte campus due to ongoing renovations at Thomas A. Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. The Bahamas Bowl — a new name will be announced in the coming weeks — is now scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on December 18. ESPN Events’ Myrtle […]

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USA Triathlon Atlantic City

Atlantic City to Host 2024 USA Triathlon Olympic and Sprint-Distance National Championships

Atlantic City, New Jersey, will host the 2024 USA Triathlon Olympic and Sprint-Distance National Championships, the national governing body’s largest annual national championship event. The event is scheduled for September 13–15, 2024, and includes short-course amateur adult triathletes racing for age group national titles. USA Triathlon’s longest-running annual event, the championships typically attract more than […]

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Blast Copenhagen

Blast Teams With Copenhagen Gaming Week

Blast is teaming up with Copenhagen Gaming Week, with the esports entertainment company named as the official tournament partner for the Esports Arena ahead of the inaugural event in January 2024. Copenhagen Gaming Week will take place at Bella Center Copenhagen and Bella Arena from January 12–14, 2024. Blast, which is known for its global […]

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ADKSC

Adirondack Sports Council to Organize 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship

The Adirondack Sports Council has been named as the local organizing committee for the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Utica, New York. The ADKSC will team with Oneida County and USA Hockey to market, promote and organize the tournament from April 3–14. The 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship tournament will include 29 games in […]

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Cabarrus County

Cabarrus County High School Installs New Track Surface

Cabarrus County, North Carolina, has installed a new track surface at a local high school in hopes of attracting major track and field events to the destination. Located on the campus of Jay M. Robinson High School in Concord, the facility features a Mondo Super X 720 Track and Field surface, the recommended surface of […]

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Keeneland
A look inside the reimagined paddock at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.

Keeneland Race Course Plans $93 Million in Upgrades

Keeneland Race Course officials in Lexington, Kentucky, have announced plans for major capital investment projects highlighted by a permanent paddock building, visitors’ center and new operations building. Keeneland is working with state and local government to secure incentive funds to support the project, which is expected to cost nearly $93 million. It has received preliminary […]

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UCI 2024

Lake Placid Among Stops in UCI 2024 Mountain Bike World Series

Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, New York, will be one of the new venues to host an event on the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Series calendar, the International Cycling Union has announced. The 14-event schedule will align all major mountain bike formats and will take place in 10 countries across Europe, North America […]

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KemperSports

KemperSports to Manage North Shore SportsCenter

Entertainment and hospitality company KemperSports has been selected to manage North Shore SportsCenter in Northbrook, Illinois. North Shore SportsCenter is a 100,000 square foot facility that includes a multi-use 110-yard indoor turf fieldhouse, multiple hardwood courts and a range of entertainment spaces for private events. The venue is used for soccer, volleyball, basketball, flag football, […]

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F1 Miami GP Auto Racing
Charles Leclerc leads Kevin Magnussen (20) and Esteban Icon (31) during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix on May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

All-Woman F1 Academy to Race in Miami, Saudi Arabia in 2024

Formula One’s F1 Academy series for female drivers will race next year in Saudi Arabia to start an expanded schedule with a more prominent role in 2024 grand prix weekends following the 2023 inaugural season. The all-women series will begin in Saudi Arabia on March 7 and finish in Abu Dhabi on December 8. Miami, […]

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