Author: Matt Traub

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SquadLocker Shuffles Executive Team

SquadLocker has named George Overholser as chief executive officer, succeeding Gary Goldberg who will transition to a president and founder title. Overholser’s background includes key leadership roles including as a member of Capital One’s founding management team, where he headed up strategy and oversaw the launch of 20 new businesses. Subsequently, Overholser was an early […]

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USOPC Chief Executive Officer Sarah Hirshland, left, and Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games Chief Executive Officer Fraser Bullock chat with the media in February 2023 at the state capitol building in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

Utah Legislature Passes Bills for Future Salt Lake Winter Olympic Games

The Utah state legislature and senate both unanimously approved a pair of bills on Thursday in the latest step toward the Salt Lake City region hosting a future Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games after a morning of meet-and-greets with executives from the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games and United States Olympic and Paralympic […]

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Tournaments Love Valley Forge Expo Center

Why do sports groups love working with Valley Forge Sports and using the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks for their indoor tournaments? Hear it from them! The Expo features 240,000 square feet of flexible space on a single floor, with ample free parking and a prime location just outside of Philadelphia.

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SailGP Event 3 Season 3 Plymouth, England, Great Britain
The F50 catamaran Fleet in action during a practise session ahead of the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Plymouth in Plymouth, England. 28th July 2022. Photo: Ricardo Pinto for SailGP. Handout image supplied by SailGP

SailGP and Rolex Announce 10-Season Partnership

SailGP and Rolex have announced a 10-season partnership which will see the brand extend the relationship as the global presenting partner and as the exclusive official timepiece of the championship through to the end of Season 13. Rolex joined as a presenting partner from the launch of SailGP in 2018, which this May will reach […]

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A Rich Tradition of Competition in DuPage

Located in the beautiful and prestigious western suburbs of one of the world’s greatest sports cities, DuPage County is rich in history and sports tradition. Situated 20 miles from downtown Chicago, DuPage offers a world unto itself — known as Illinois’ best destination for recreation, where small-town charm seamlessly blends with urban sophistication. DuPage is […]

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The Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee was on hand in Phoenix during the week of Super Bowl LVII to promote its 2024 hosting opportunity. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel
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Las Vegas Starts Countdown to Super Bowl 58, Formula 1

Las Vegas is used to having 300,000 visitors on a weekend. It has hosted some of the biggest events and parties in the world. But as Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Hill said: “Formula 1 coming up in November and the Super Bowl in February will be the […]

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The TOCA Social location in London is the first of what is planned to be multiple soccer entertainment venues throughout the country. Photo by Jason Gewirtz/SportsTravel

TOCA Football Announces Social Venue in Mexico

TOCA Football will open a TOCA Social soccer, entertainment and dining venue in 2023 with Ventura Entertainment, with plans to open seven more sites ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a minimum of 20 TOCA Social venues over the next 10 years for a total investment of more than $100 million. The partnership […]

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Club Basketball Men’s and Women’s Championships to Return to Erie

CollClubSports has announced that both the Men’s and Women’s National Championships will be returning to Erie, Pennsylvania, with the men’s championship at Hagerty Family Events Center while the women’s tournament will take place at Mercyhurst University with the championship game moving to Hagerty Family Events Center for the first NCBBA-W live broadcast. For the women, […]

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Bach Backs IOC Stance on Russia for 2024 Paris Olympics

It was nearly a full year ago that Russia invaded Ukraine, leading to a succession of condemnation and sanctions throughout the world that — somewhat surprisingly — included swift, strong action from the International Olympic Committee. This weekend, in the face of growing criticism around Europe for his plans to allow some athletes from Russia […]

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