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Reid Harrison

Reid Harrison Named General Manager for New Alabama A&M Venue

Reid Harrison has been hired as the general manager of Alabama A&M University’s new 132,000-square-foot Event Center in Huntsville, Alabama, a $52 million arena which has seating capacity of 6,000 and serves as the home for both the men’s and women’s Bulldog basketball teams and Bulldog volleyball. Harrison is a native of Town Creek, Alabama, […]

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Nascar Clash

NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash Will Return to LA Coliseum in 2024

NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash will return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to start the 2024 season, with the addition of a NASCAR Mexico Series race preceding the event scheduled for February 4. This marks the third straight year that NASCAR will transform the stadium into a racing venue for the annual exhibition opener for […]

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Lake Placid FIS Ski Jumping

Lake Placid to Host 2024 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup

The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup will return to Lake Placid from February 9-11, 2024, at the Olympic Jumping Complex, joining a calendar with two additional World Cup events already confirmed for this winter season at Mt Van Hoevenberg. “The future of the U.S. Ski Jumping team is promising and being able to hold major […]

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Maui Invitational

2023 Maui Invitational Moved to Island of Oʻahu

The 2023 Maui Invitational will shift to the island of Oʻahu while its traditional home court, the Lahaina Civic Center, continues to serve as a critical hub for Maui wildfire recovery efforts. The 2023 tournament will take place at the Stan Sheriff Center on the campus of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa from November […]

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Britain Giants Packers Football
The Green Bay Packers take on the New York Giants during an NFL game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 9, Oct. 9, 2022. The Giants won 27-22. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Named Home of the NFL in UK

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be given official status as the Home of the NFL in the United Kingdom after the Premier League club and NFL announced an expansion of their partnership through the 2029–2030 season that will see a minimum of two regular season games a year played at the stadium. Tottenham Hotspur stadium is […]

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Prairie Dunes

Prairie Dunes CC to Host 2029 U.S. Senior Open and 2032 U.S. Senior Women’s Open

Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kansas, has been chosen by the United States Golf Association as the host site for the 2029 U.S. Senior Open and 2032 U.S. Senior Women’s Open. They will be the ninth and 10th USGA championships held at the club, and the first since 2006. Prairie Dunes Country Club, located […]

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Christopher Thompson NYC

Q&A: Christopher Thompson, New York City Tourism + Conventions

New York City Tourism + Conventions, formerly known as NYC & Company, has announced the hiring of Christopher Thompson as its new director of sports and big events. Thompson will oversee and support the promotion of sports and big events within the organization that drives visitation to New York City’s five boroughs. New York City […]

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IndyCar Thermal Club

IndyCar to Host $1 Million Challenge at The Thermal Club in 2024

The NTT IndyCar Series will host a made-for-TV racing exhibition at The Thermal Club outside of Palm Springs, California, during the 2024 season with a $1 million prize to the winner. The $1 Million Challenge is set for March 24, 2024, on NBC with an IndyCar Series Open Test and qualifications to take place March […]

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Henrico

ASM Global to Operate Henrico Sports & Events Center

ASM Global will operate the new Henrico Sports & Events Center, which is scheduled to open at Virginia Center Commons in Glen Allen, Virginia, in October. The 185,000-square-foot facility will feature an arena with 3,500 capacity, as well as a flexible event space that can be configured for 12 basketball courts or 24 volleyball courts […]

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NRG

Houston’s NRG Park Agrees to Renewal with ASM Global

Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation officials have announced a long-term management renewal with ASM Global beginning in 2025 for NRG Park’s stadium, exhibition center and arena. “This agreement demonstrates that ASM Global is aligned with our belief about the tremendous future for NRG Park,” said Ryan Walsh, chief executive officer/executive director for the Harris […]

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