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USA Gymnastics Announces Sponsorship Deals with AAI, Spieth America

USA Gymnastics has extended a partnership with one equipment supplier in American Athletic Inc., and added a new partner as another official equipment supplier in Spieth America, the national governing body announced this week. A partner of USA Gymnastics since 1963, AAI will continue to serve as the official supplier for the artistic development and […]

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IESF World Esports Championships Returns with Record 120 Countries

The International Esports Federation has announced a record 120 countries will compete in the national qualifiers round of the 2023 World Esports Championships, with Iași, Romania, set to host the finals in September. Founded in 2008 by nine-member nations, IESF is currently composed of 130 member federations across five continents. With 120 nations, the 15th […]

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An overall interior general view of Wembley Stadium during the first quarter of an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Denver Broncos in London on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

NFL: 5 Teams to Play in Germany, London in 2023

The NFL has announced that five teams — the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots — will each play international games during the NFL’s 2023 regular season. The Chiefs and Patriots will play in Germany. The Bills, Titans and Jaguars will play in London. The Bills and Titans […]

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76ers Owners Invest in Ripken Baseball, Cooperstown All Star Village

Josh Harris and David Blitzer, the owners of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, have announced the completion of a strategic investment in Ripken Baseball and the Cooperstown All Star Village to increase the strength and reach of the organizations to include five baseball facilities across the United States, including four complexes that operate […]

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Destination Ann Arbor Welcomes Mike Price as Chief Sales and Operations Officer

Mike Price has been named the chief sales and operations officer for Destination Ann Arbor after 13 years as the executive director of the Greater Lansing Sports Authority. Price will oversee and lead the sales team, sports commission and operations for Destination Ann Arbor. Destination Ann Arbor’s mission is to promote Washtenaw County as a […]

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Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith holds the MVP trophy after the team's NWSL championship game win against the Kansas City Current on October 29, 2022, in Washington. At left is NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman, who said the league plans to expand in 2024 by two teams. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

NWSL Expansion Announcement Coming Soon, Commissioner Says

Long-awaited expansion plans will be announced shortly, National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said last week before the league held its annual draft at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Philadelphia. The league plans to add two teams for the 2024 season. Salt Lake City, Utah, is expected to be one of the two […]

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Even Without Olympics in 2023, IOC Will Stay Busy

The International Olympic Committee is — for the first time since 2020 — not organizing either an Olympic Winter or Summer Games. Yet, the organization may be facing one of its most pivotal years in some time. There are multiple issues the IOC must address for both of its editions of the Games and several […]

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Sports Nebraska’s Wide-Ranging Event Offerings

 Nebraska hosts an extraordinary range of sports events, from Olympic and Paralympic trials in Omaha to national wrestling tournaments in Lincoln to tanking experiences (a local pastime involving riding down the river in a cattle tank) in North Platte. A state so rich in sports offerings deserves an organization that can help promote this […]

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Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale shoots as fans sit courtside on May 1, 2021, in Salt Lake City. The home of the Jazz will return to the name of Delta Center in the summer of 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Delta Airlines, Utah Jazz Agree on Naming Rights Deal for Arena

One of the biggest airline carriers in the United States is bringing back one of its most well-known sports marketing deals as Delta Airlines and the Utah Jazz announced this weekend that the NBA franchise’s home will be called The Delta Center starting in the summer of 2023. The naming rights deal is a return […]

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TEAMS Conference Partners With Open Championships Series

Northstar Meetings Group has entered into a multiyear agreement with the Open Championships Series that will encourage and allow event organizers affiliated with the cheer and dance organization to attend Northstar’s TEAMS Conference & Expo. As part of the agreement, TEAMS will also provide meeting space for the Open Championships Series’ affiliated organizations to gather […]

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