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Along the southeastern seaboard, the culture combines a little bit of the East Coast and a whole lot of the South. And regardless of whether the city is pushing 1 million residents or barely breaking 100,000, in the South-Atlantic, the general consensus is that sports rule. Big cities boast big-name professional teams and a roster […]
Continue ReadingArchery Events Hit a Target Market By Zoie Clift Thanks to the popularity of the “Hunger Games” and a strong national team, archery has piqued the interests of venues capable of hosting championship-level events Thanks in large part to the popularity of “The Hunger Games” books and movies, archery has gained and enjoyed a boost in […]
Continue ReadingTipping Off in the Southwest By Karen Robes Meeks While much of America experiences the chill of winter, the Southwest basks in the sun. It’s a distinct advantage for organizers looking to plan their sporting events without unpredictable weather distractions. “We have great weather all year long. It’s one of our biggest strengths,” said Ed […]
Continue ReadingYoga Not a Stretch For Many Events By Karen Robes Meeks Until about five years ago, Liana Lozada’s interest in yoga did not extend beyond the gym. The 30-year-old writer from Miami practiced yoga occasionally to help with back problems stemming from endometriosis, but it wasn’t until 2011 when she checked out the Wanderlust Festival […]
Continue ReadingEvents With an Impact in the South By Greg Mellen Rich in history, culture and resources, destinations in the South have what it takes to host a wide range of memorable sporting events. To many, it may seem the South is all about Roll Tide, Razorbacks, Ragin’ Cajuns and all things football. But there’s so […]
Continue ReadingBoxing Rolls With the Punches By Greg Mellen Every few years, someone comes along claiming that boxing is down for the count. That someone will cite the rise of mixed martial arts, a lack of network television exposure, an inherent brutality, or the decline of homegrown stars in the sport. There are always those ready […]
Continue ReadingOn Serve in the Mid-Atlantic By Karen Robes Meeks American historian Frederick Jackson Turner saw the Mid-Atlantic as a kind of prototype for what would become the modern United States. The region’s harbors were entryways to waves of European immigrants settling here and creating the international diversity that now defines the region. Today that international […]
Continue ReadingBaseball and Softball Keep Interest Alive By Zoie Clift Rob Manfred, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, made it clear upon succeeding Bug Selig: He wants to see more kids playing baseball. Judging from an announcement in early June detailing the partnership between USA Baseball, ASA/USA Softball and MLB on its Play Ball initiative, that […]
Continue ReadingPacific States Pair Well With Events By John Conroy Many of the nation’s most scenic destinations are located in the Pacific States, where cities take pride in the events they host indoors and out. Stretching some 3,700 miles from Alaska to the Mexican border, the Pacific region offers a menu of tantalizing choices for event […]
Continue ReadingTriathlons Test the Limits of Endurance By Zoie Clift The first triathlon took place in San Diego in 1974 and since then the sport has grown to levels those first participants couldn’t possibly have imagined. Today, triathlon is not only part of the Olympic program but is enjoyed on a professional and recreational level each […]
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Ties between two future Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games hosts were continuing to deepen this week as a delegation of governmental officials from France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, part of the French Alps 2030 Games, are visiting Salt Lake City.
.@MLSNEXT, a youth soccer competition, has announced a new tier that will increase the number of clubs in the program and expand the overall pool of players and coaches with @3StepSports as one of the regional operators.
As multiple massive wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles County, the sports world has felt the effects, with postponements and the possible relocation of an NFL playoff game.
Kansas City will host a professional softball series in June featuring the Florida Vibe, New York Rise and Kansas City Diamonds to run concurrently with the Top Gun Invitational, a softball tournament that brings over 300 teams to the Kansas City.
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