Events and Attractions
Flavor Flav rallies brands to support Olympics-tinged SHE Weekend
Five months after a congratulatory phone call from President Trump triggered backlash against the U.S. men’s hockey team, the women meant to be the butt of the joke are getting a celebration of their own, as promised during the Milan Cortina Games.
Philadelphia, Citizens Bank Park shine as host of MLB All-Star Game
Nearly 50,000 fans “packed the rows and the aisles and seemingly every square inch of concourse” at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night for the MLB All-Star Game, during which the American League beat the National League 4-0. While the city’s first All-Star Game in 30 years “was a ho-...
‘Sandlot’ homage, America tributes highlight MLB All-Star Game celebrations
The “joy of learning the game as a kid” was celebrated at this year’s MLB All-Star Game “following the end of the fourth inning with a nod to the classic baseball movie, ‘The Sandlot.’” As several All-Stars took the field, “they were joined by a group of kids on bicycles to represent the special par...
England-Argentina ticket prices soar ahead of World Cup semifinal
While tickets for Tuesday’s World Cup semifinal came in at just over $1,300, prices for the highly anticipated England-Argentina showdown are much higher. The get-in price for Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal in Atlanta is $2,951 with limited to no availability, per TicketData.com. That price is up 1...
ESPN draws record audience for Wimbledon women’s final
ESPN enjoyed a record audience for the 2026 Wimbledon women’s singles final, as Linda Noskova’s dramatic, three-set victory over fellow Czech countrywoman Karolina Muchova averaged 1.9 million viewers, up 48% from Iga Swiatek’s straight sets win over Amanda Anisimova in 2025 and a new high watermark...
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...
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...
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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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