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Savannah Bananas
Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole emcees a performance with the fans from on top of a dugout before a baseball game on June 7, 2022, in Savannah, Georgia (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Savannah Bananas Announce 2025 Schedule; Tampa Bay Game Moved to Raymond James Stadium

The Savannah Bananas, a traveling baseball exhibition, have adjusted their 2025 tour schedule with its Tampa Bay stop moving to Raymond James Stadium from Tropicana Field after the venue was damaged by Hurricane Milton. The Bananas have hosted five sold-out games with over 50,000 total fans during the last two World Tours (2023, 2024) at […]

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USA Wrestling

USA Wrestling’s Rich Bender Receives Stephen D. Ducoff Leadership Award

USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender has received the Stephen D. Ducoff Leadership Award as presented by ACES, the Association of Chief Executives of Sport, at its recent annual meeting in Huntsville, Alabama. Bender has been executive director of USA Wrestling since 2000. He is one of the longest serving chief executive officers of a […]

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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart waves to fans as he leaves the field after defeating Florida 43-20 in Jacksonville on October 28, 2023. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Florida and Georgia to Play in Atlanta in 2026, Tampa Bay in 2027

The annual Florida vs. Georgia college football game, known as the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, will be played in Atlanta in 2026 and Tampa Bay in 2027 while the game’s traditional venue, EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, undergoes a $1.4 billion renovation. With more money available for neutral site games, the two schools opted to […]

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USOPP Names John Slusher as CEO

Former Nike executive John Slusher will be the new chief executive officer for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Properties, the commercial joint venture between the LA28 Organizing Committee for the 2028 Games and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. “I’m thrilled to return to the world-class sports city of Los Angeles and build upon the […]

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Visit Frisco Names Josh Dill as Assistant Executive Director

Josh Dill has been promoted to Assistant Executive Director at Visit Frisco in Texas and will be the bureau’s liaison for high profile industry partnerships while providing support to Executive Director Marla Roe. “We are excited about adding a new leadership role at Visit Frisco and moving Josh into this position reflects the commitment we […]

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College-Rugby

CRAA Fall Classic Heads to Spartanburg

The Collegiate Rugby Association of America’s 2024 Fall Classic schedule of matches will be held at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in December. The event will take place December 7-8 at the Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex with seven matches over the two days. “We’re proud to partner with CRAA […]

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U.S. Paralympics Track & Field Program to Become Part of USA Track & Field

USA Track & Field is bringing the U.S. Paralympics Track & Field program in-house beginning January 1 as part of a partnership that will unite all of its athletes under one roof, the national governing body and United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced Wednesday. American track and field athletes captured 34 medals, including 14 […]

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Milwaukee Triathlon

USA Triathlon Bringing Sprint and Olympic-Distance National Championships to Milwaukee

Milwaukee has been selected to host the 2025 and 2026 USA Triathlon Sprint and Olympic-Distance National Championships and the 2025 and 2026 USA Paratriathlon National Championships, returning to the city that has hosted the event six times. The 2025 event is scheduled for August 8­–10 and the 2026 event August 7–9, bringing together the country’s […]

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Visit Pittsburgh

VisitPittsburgh Tabs Jim Britt as VP of Sports Events

VisitPittsburgh has announced the appointment of Jim Britt as the new vice president of sports events, beginning November 6. Britt, who has nearly 20 years of experience in sports management, will be responsible for overseeing VisitPittsburgh’s sports tourism initiatives and elevating Pittsburgh’s reputation as a sports destination. “It’s an honor to join VisitPittsburgh and contribute […]

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USA Cycling Creates Junior Gravel National Series

USA Cycling has partnered with Life Time, SBT GRVL and Valley of Tears to launch the Junior Gravel National Series, a five-race series for junior riders aged 15-18. The USA Cycling Junior Gravel National Series will consist of five events across the country and four competition categories — 15-16 men, 15-16 women, 17-18 men and […]

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