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Southern Maryland Indoor Complex on the Horizon

From SMNewsNet.com

A large Multi-Use Indoor Sports Complex is planned for St. Charles, MD and will offer year-round indoor facility options for training and tournaments at the local, national and international levels, according to SMNewsnet.com.

“This indoor complex is what we have been waiting for,” Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) POC for …

Baton Rouge is home to big plays and bigger hospitality

Full of hidden local gems and centrally located in Louisiana, Baton Rouge is the perfect city to explore the eclectic culture of this amazing state. Beyond the world-class venues, attending a sports tournament or event here is an immersion in the best of Louisiana’s flavors, personality, and …

We Get Up Because We Can

By John Rezell, Executive Editor, SportsEvents Magazine

I didn’t have much of an athletic career in my youth, which is probably why I could appreciate all athletes as a sports writer.

In fact, I consider the highlight of my high school athletic career to be something most people would consider …

Hampton Considers Aquatics Center

From the DailyPress.com

Hampton City Council is considering a proposal to build a $31.5 million aquatics center, possibly adjacent to the Hampton Coliseum, that would include a 100,000-square-foot building housing an Olympic-sized pool and a smaller lap pool as well as a kitchen, concession stands and seating for 1,500 spectators.

Haunting Tales of Stadiums Old

Old Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee, WI
By John Rezell, Executive Editor, SportsEvents Magazine

Growing up as a sports fanatic in Wisconsin, I always felt an attraction to old stadiums, baseball fields and gymnasiums that are littered across the state.

My brother-in-law worked at Marquette University and had access …

Corpus Christi Council Approves Youth Sports Complex

From the Corpus Christi Caller-Times

The Corpus Christi City Council voted 7-0 to approve a 40-year agreement with a private company to lease 68 acres of city-owned land for the construction and operation of a regional youth sports complex.

The sports complex plans include both indoor and sand …

USA Basketball Develops Youth Guidelines

 FROM USA Basketball

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and USA Basketball have teamed up to develop the first-ever youth basketball guidelines aimed at improving the way children, parents and coaches experience the game, with a specific emphasis on promoting player health and wellness.

The Health and Wellness working group drafted …

Red Bull Last Stand Leaves Lasting Impression

Folks in San Antonio enjoyed a full day of fast action around the Alamo at the Red Bull Last Stand, a new format for bike racing.

By John Rezell, Executive Editor, SportsEvents Magazine

SAN ANTONIO — Judging by the roar that echoed throughout the Alamo Plaza on Saturday night, …

Gretna To Vote On Sales Tax For Ballfields

From the Gretna Breeze

Voters in Gretna, NE will decide in November whether to approve a sales tax increase to fund construction of new ballfields at the city-owned Fields at Gretna complex.

The city has proposed a half-cent increase that would be used to build baseball and softball fields at …

Council Bluffs Sports Complex On Schedule

From WOWT 6 News

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA — Crews building the Fieldhouse USA complex told WOWT 6 News that they are on schedule and might even beat their December 5 deadline.

The complex is the latest endeavor for Fieldhouse USA, a Texas-based company that specializes …