Events and Attractions
Rate Bowl readopts Cactus Bowl name, returns to Tempe
The Rate Bowl is “changing names and switching identities,” as it is now the Cactus Bowl and will be “played at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe” instead of Chase Field in downtown Phoenix, according to Logan Stanley of the ARIZONA REPUBLIC. The game, which was called the Cactus Bowl from 2014-17, ...
Long: Netherlands’ base camp selection validating Current training facility
NWSL K.C. Current co-owner Chris Long said that the Netherlands choosing to stay at the team’s dedicated training facilities for the World Cup “validates the training center in a way that words can’t,” according to Vahe Gregorian of the K.C. STAR. Long added, “Their actions speak so loudly when you ...
Iran blames U.S. for World Cup participation uncertainty
Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran President Mehdi Taj, in a “rare interview,” blames the U.S. for “all of the uncertainty over Iran’s World Cup participation,” according to Tariq Panja of the N.Y. TIMES. Iran’s preparations for the World Cup have “unfolded against the backdrop of war, bel...
World Cup Notes: Protests, delays create chaos in Mexico City days before World Cup
REUTERS’ Oré & Fajardo noted eight days before Mexico City kicks off the World Cup, “mass protests by teachers and retired judges, road closures and last-minute construction work caused chaos in the capital on Wednesday for millions of residents who face long delays and complex rerouting of the...
World Cup betting competition intensifies between sportsbooks and prediction markets
Online gambling companies are “releasing novel in-play bets and enticing punters with promotions ahead of the World Cup,” as they “battle to stop prediction markets muscling in on the ‘biggest betting opportunity’ in history,” according to Stephanie Stacey of the FINANCIAL TIMES. FanDuel parent comp...
Wimbledon ‘optimistic’ upcoming prize fund will deter player protests
Wimbledon organizers are “hoping to avoid player protests over prize money after similar action overshadowed the French Open," and the All England Club is “optimistic that its upcoming prize money announcement will satisfy leading players,” according to Eleanor Crooks of the London INDEPENDENT. The ...
FIFA makes last-minute ban on fans bringing reusable bottles to World Cup
FIFA has performed a “last-minute U-turn on its stadium policy” for the World Cup, “no longer allowing supporters to bring water bottles into venues in North America,” according to Crafton & Slater of THE ATHLETIC. Only three weeks ago, FIFA’s official Stadium Code of Conduct included a clause w...
Fan storms court for selfie at Game 1 of NBA Finals
A fan “ran onto the court” midway through the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night at the Frost Bank Center and “attempted to take a selfie” with Spurs C Victor Wembanyama before two security staffers “swiftly ushered him off the court.” The incident briefly stopped play bef...
Mubadala becomes exclusive title sponsor of D.C. Open
The D.C. Open, the only combined ATP/WTA 500 event on the pro tennis circuit, has signed a new, expanded sponsorship deal with Mubadala Investment Company to make the Abu Dhabi state-controlled investment firm the tournament’s exclusive title sponsor through 2030. Financial terms were not disclosed....
World Cup’s trio of opening ceremonies set to celebrate host nations’ national identities
The FIFA World Cup’s “unprecedented trio of star-studded opening ceremonies" in the U.S., Canada and Mexico will feature top artistic performances that “tap into the national identity” of each host nation. The ceremonies will include “welcoming speeches, a parade of flags, the presentation of the ma...
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