Events and Attractions
Trump travel ban blocks Haitian fans from attending World Cup
The Trump administration will “not grant any special exceptions for Haitian soccer fans hoping to travel to the U.S.” for next year’s FIFA World Cup. Haiti, which this week qualified to compete in the tournament for the first time since 1973, is “covered by a travel ban” President Trump signed in Ju...
Kennedy Center being paid $7.4M to hold World Cup draw
The Kennedy Center on Friday said that it is being paid $7.4M to “hold the draw for the World Cup at the performing arts venue on Dec. 5.” FIFA is “donating” $2.4M to the Kennedy Center. Kennedy Center VP/Public Relations Roma Daravi said that FIFA “has also given us sponsorship opportunities separa...
Gordon Ramsay delivering premium experience for Vegas GP
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has “one of the most prestigious hospitality spaces” at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with his Gordon Ramsay at F1 Garage “located on pit lane at Turn 1 of the circuit.” The space provides “some of the most intimate views of the race.” Despite the price tag of $28,088, the s...
Verstappen wins F1 Las Vegas GP as event praised
Max Verstappen won for the second time in four races at Saturday’s F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Total attendance figures were not released. Verstappen won the inaugural race in 2023 and has another win at an event he felt “displeasure” for ahead of its debut because of the “bright spotlight promoters pl...
Gotham FC wins second NWSL title in three years, first under Tisch Blodgett
SAN JOSE -- Gotham FC completed a Cinderella run from No. 8 seed to champions on Saturday night, defeating the Washington Spirit 1-0 in the NWSL Championship in San Jose. The match drew a sellout crowd of 18,000 at PayPal Park, home of the NWSL’s Bay FC and MLS’ Earthquakes.
Domenicali: F1 wants to stay in Vegas ‘for a long time’
LAS VEGAS -- F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali used his time onstage at F1’s business summit Thursday to make clear that the series wants to continue the Las Vegas Grand Prix, as the series signals its intent to make Vegas a long-term home. The event began in 2023 as America’s third F1 race — the most of an...
Goodell calls Nashville a ‘Super Bowl-ready city’
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell “made it clear” that Titans fans should “expect Nashville to host a Super Bowl” after the team’s new stadium opens. Goodell said with the work that has been done at the new Nissan Stadium, slated to open in 2027, led the league to a “wake-up moment that this is a Super...
TGL’s Boston Common Golf hosting influencer event at SoFi Center on Friday
TGL team Boston Common Golf is partnering with Good Good Golf to host a “Tee Party” competition tonight at the league’s SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens. The event, which begins at 7pm ET, will include singers and Boston Common investors Niall Horan and Noah Kahan competing against each other along...
Inside Look: CME Group Tour Championship
The LPGA wraps up its season this week at the CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, Fla. SBJ’s Josh Carpenter gives us a quick spin around the 18th hole hospitality offerings at Tiburon Golf Club.
Commanders to host international game in 2026 following Madrid trip
After traveling to Madrid this season, the Commanders “will be the designated home team in another international game in 2026,” the first time the franchise has “played internationally in consecutive seasons,” according to Nicki Jhabvala of THE ATHLETIC. It is the “third time overall” the Commanders...
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What’s really cool is that those leagues are 10, 20 years ahead of us and we’re still keeping pace with some of the norms in the workplace and professionalism in women’s sports. To be able to kind of see the parallels and see the differences and also see where, O.K., that’s where they got in 10, 20 years. Where can we get in 10 or 20 years?-- Minnesota Frost F Kelly Pannek, on comparing the PWHL, which is opening its third season, to more established women's leagues like the WNBA and NWSL.
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