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KemperSports Announces Partnership with Perfect Game

KemperSports has announced a multi–year partnership with Perfect Game to bring youth baseball events to Fields at Station 63 in Mansfield, Texas. Through a partnership between the city of Mansfield and KemperSports, Fields at Station 63 has undergone a multi-million-dollar renovation with upgraded playing fields. The park now features eight turf baseball diamonds, a renovated […]

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Allegiant Becomes Official Airline Partner of Notre Dame

Allegiant Air and Notre Dame Global Partnerships, the official multimedia rights holder for the University of Notre Dame Athletics Department, have announced a multi–year agreement designating Allegiant “The Official Airline Partner of Notre Dame Athletics.” The partnership launches in conjunction with the 2025 fall sports season. Allegiant serves eight routes from South Bend International Airport, […]

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Snohomish County Sports Commission’s Nathan Caferro Promoted to Sports Events Manager

The Snohomish County Sports Commission has announced the promotion of Nathan Caferro to sports events manager. Caferro began working for the Snohomish County Sports Commission as the sports event coordinator in June 2022. In this new role, his responsibilities will include leading the event services program, assisting with annual sporting events and starting an equipment […]

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IBM Study: Sports Fans Embracing AI Habits

A new global research study commissioned by IBM shows that fans are changing the way they consume sports, turning to new, more dynamic experiences, including the use of AI, personalization and real-time features. The survey queried more than 20,000 global sports fans across 12 countries, asking them about their habits in consuming sports of all kinds. The […]

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LA28 Celebrates Three Year Mark to 2028 Paralympic Games

Three years out from hosting its first Paralympic Games, LA28 celebrated the milestone with the debut of two new custom emblems to further generate excitement for the 2028 Paralympic Summer Games. The “Relentless Reinvention” emblem features a pixelated kaleidoscope representing athletes’ ability to evolve and change constantly. The “Innovation Moonshot” emblem represents progress and possibility […]

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LA28 to Implement Naming Rights at Competition Venues

For the first time in the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, LA28 will implement naming rights at competition venues for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. Comcast Squash Center at Universal Studios and Honda Center have been announced as the first branded venues for the LA28 Games. “From the […]

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Sports ETA Promotes Michelle Wessels, Meagan Grau

The Sports Events & Tourism Association has promoted two longtime team members whose leadership has helped drive the association’s growth over the past two years. Michelle Wessels has been named senior director of membership and engagement, and Meagan Grau has been named senior director of marketing and communications. Through their efforts, Sports ETA has seen […]

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Durham Sports Commission Welcomes Two New Members to Board of Directors

The Durham Sports Commission in North Carolina has announced the addition of Ray Trapp and Emily Jo Roberts to its Board of Directors, as well as several new leadership roles for existing board members including Angelique Stallings as Board chair. Trapp returns to the DSC Board, having previously served in 2023. He is currently the […]

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U.S. Travel Launches Sports Events Coalition

The U.S. Travel Association has launched America’s Sports and Travel Mega Event Coalition (ASTMEC), a national alliance of sports, travel and business leaders dedicated to helping the United States successfully host the collection of global sporting events headed to the United States over the next decade. ASTMEC is expected to work in close partnership with […]

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