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New Wrestling League Secures Menominee National Arena for Inaugural Season

OSHKOSH, Wisc. — Former college wrestlers and fans around the world will be able to watch American Prostyle Wrestling LLC (APW) in Menominee National Arena where matches will be broadcast throughout the inaugural season.

APW recently launched a team-based league that combines the three wrestling disciplines of Greco-Roman, Freestyle and …

Diane Fortini Inducted into USA Cycling Officials’ Hall of Fame

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Diane Fortini became the seventh person to be added to the USA Cycling Official’s Hall of Fame. She was presented with a plaque and ceremony at the USA Cycling headquarters on February 16, during the 2019 Officials’ Summit.

Fortini has spent more than 25 years in …

Gulf Coast Classic A Part of Family’s Fabric

Many claim that sports are in our DNA. Families can be united or divided over team colors. Children grow up wanting to emulate their parents. That’s the case for Carrie Beech, who has lived volleyball for more than 20 years.

Rochester Sports Names Esau as New Executive Director

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Matt Esau, the former director of the Mayo Civic Center sales for Experience Rochester has been named the executive director of Rochester Sports.

In his past position, Esau worked with Rochester Sports to bring multiple sporting events to the Rochester community.

“For the past 15 years, Matt …

Brian Graham Named CEO of Augusta Sports Council

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Brian Graham replaces Stacie Adkins as CEO of the Augusta Sports Council. Adkins led the organization from 2015-2018.

Graham was previously with Morris Communications as corporate director of events and associations and oversaw the National Barrel Horse Association, the Augusta Cutting Horse Futurity and the Hippodrome Events …

2019 Hempel World Cup Series Heads to Miami

Miami — For 30 years, Biscayne Bay and Miami have been an important stop of the Olympic-class circuit. This year 650 athletes from 60 countries are heading to the area for the opening series of the 2019 Hempel World Cup, a crucial milestone to the 2020 Olympic Regatta in Enoshima, …

Kansas City Is In The Big Game Even If Chiefs Aren’t

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KANSAS CITY — The Kansas City Chiefs won’t be playing for the NFL Championship title, but Kansas City architects, engineers and technology firms are. From 2009 to 2019, Kansas City-based firms have created more than 30 projects that are part of the venues …

U.S. Figure Skating Launches Get Up Campaign

FROM US Figure Skating

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – U.S. Figure Skating’s Get Up℠ campaign, a long-term, multi-platform awareness and engagement initiative, launched last week in conjunction with 2016 Progressive Skate America.

Get Up℠ was introduced when campaign spokesperson Scott Hamilton appeared on TODAY, while the Get Up℠ website, www.WeGetUp.com, officially …