Events and Attractions
Las Vegas extends F1 through 2037 in $100M deal
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority “pulled a power play Tuesday by netting deals” associated with the College Football Playoff national championship and the Pac-12, and by approving a 10-year, $100M contract to continue hosting the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix through 2037, accordin...
World Cup success leaves DFW with greater soccer ambitions
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas-Fort Worth’s long-anticipated 2026 World Cup story came to an end Tuesday afternoon when Spain earned a spot in the World Cup final with a 2–0 win over France at Dallas Stadium.
Learfield, PBR share mutual interest in growing events at college football venues
Colorado State’s Canvas Stadium hosted a three-day “Bulls & Beats” event over the weekend, which was a collaboration between Professional Bull Riders and Learfield. My SBJ colleague Austin Karp took in the event Friday night, and it featured the debut Collegiate All-Star Rodeo, followed by a Bra...
Gotham FC nears Citi Field sellout in first-ever regular-season NWSL match in N.Y.
NWSL club Gotham FC will take on the Washington Spirit at Citi Field on Wednesday in the “first-ever regular-season NWSL match” in N.Y., according to Jonathan Lehman of the NY POST. With “more than 40,000 tickets sold as of Monday, they are set to shatter the franchise’s single-game attendance recor...
USMNT’s Balogun talks World Cup journey on network morning shows
USMNT F Folarin Balogun on Tuesday hit the morning show circuit after signing with Klutch Sports for off-field representation. During an appearance on “CBS Mornings,” Balogun talked about how the run the American team made in the World Cup was “amazing” and that he could see “how many fans and how m...
Achieving and ranking the career ‘fan’ grand slam
My dream was to see all four tennis majors. Yes, some dreams come true! I just finished the career fan slam after attending the Aussie Open and French Open earlier this year. But, like most of us in the sports world, it’s hard to be a pure fan and not analyze each aspect of the event. Because we all...
World Cup semis double as Adidas-Nike showcase
The 2026 World Cup semifinals are not just Argentina, Spain, France and England -- “they are Adidas vs. Nike,” according to Procell & Beilby of USA TODAY. Two semifinalists are wearing Adidas and two are wearing Nike. Since 1986, Adidas has had “at least one team finish in the top three at every...
FIFA to maintain Miami hub after World Cup
FIFA plans to “keep open the Miami office that it has used as an American political headquarters as it looks to expand its presence in the western hemisphere,” according to Sophia Cai of POLITICO. The strategy marks a “significant shift in how FIFA has approached major tournaments.” Rather than rely...
LeGarie lauds play and attendance at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
NBA Summer League co-founder Warren LeGarie so far “is satisfied with the play and turnout at UNLV” during the 22nd edition in Las Vegas, according to Sam Gordon of the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. On the vibe of Summer League with six days left, LeGarie said, “This is right now the 31st franchise. (NB...
MLB All-Star Game missing star power due to injuries, scheduling
The MLB All-Star Game takes place Tuesday night in Philadelphia, but “some of the biggest names in the sport are not going to be involved in the game” due to either injuries or scheduling issues, according to MLB reporter Ken Rosenthal. Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are among ...
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It would be hard to move backwards once hydration breaks have been shown to work because of the dollars associated with it. And if it's not hydration breaks, it will be something else.Horizon Sports & Experiences co-CEO David Levy, on whether hydration breaks could be seen more often after this summer's World Cup.
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