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USL

USL Reaches 1.5 Million Attendance for 2017

A record-setting night pushed the United Soccer League to surpass 1.5 million in total attendance for the 2017 USL regular season.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis Convention Center Awarded Prestigious LEED® Green Building Certification

The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) announced that it is LEED® Certified for Existing Buildings: Operation & Maintenance (EBOM).

Adidas

Adidas, NJCAA Announce Formal Partnership

The National Junior College Athletic Association and adidas announced a three-year partnership for footwear, apparel and accessories.

Visit-Loudoun

Study: Sports Tourism Provides Economic Boost to Loudoun County

The amateur sports tourism industry contributed $20 million plus to Loudoun County in 2016, according to a new study.

GolfHealthProject

Golf Spectating Benefits Health, New Study Shows

The University of Edinburgh in conjunction with the Golf & Health Project released new research about the health benefits of golf spectating.

NFHS

New NFHS Officers, Board Members Elected for 2017-18

National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced its new board of directors for 2017-18.

USTA

USTA Announces Innovations for US Open 2017

The United States Tennis Association announced in-game innovations across a variety of events at the 2017 US Open in New York City.

MStadiumAuth

Maryland Stadium Authority Releases Economic Analysis for a Proposed New Outdoor Sports Field Complex in Worcester County

The Maryland Stadium Authority has released Phase 2 of an economic analysis study to further determine the feasibility of a multi-purpose outdoor sports field complex in Worcester County.

Brooks

Brooks Running Company Picks Indiana for North American Distribution Operations

Brooks Running Company has announced plans to open a new footwear and apparel distribution center in Whitestown, Indiana.

GoRockford

Visitor Spending Reaches All-time High in Rockford and Winnebago County

In 2016, visitor spending in Rockford and Winnebago County hit an all-time high of $353 million, creating/ sustaining 2,888 jobs.