Sports Business News

USA Racquetball has announced the recipient of the 2014 John LoMonaco Grant, Josh Paul of Bettendorf, IA, an active-duty police officer.

Jason Bernstein, senior director of programming and acquisitions at ESPN, is the newest member of the TIA Board of Directors.

US Youth Soccer announced a long-term agreement between U.S. Soccer and Nike to elevate the soccer at all levels of the game.

USL PRO announced that the franchise rights for Phoenix, AZ, have been acquired by Arizona United Soccer Club, LLC owned by Kyle Eng.

The California Central Chapter of the GCSAA host the fifth Symposium on Affordable Golf (SOAG), March 31-April 1 at Dairy Creek Golf Course.

Sports Indiana, the sports commission in that state, announced it will expand its membership to include all sports organizations.

US Youth Soccer has announced NESTLÉ NESQUIK as the official “Chocolate Milk” and “Post Game” drink of US Youth Soccer.

Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) has announced the promotion of Steve Keller, former director of development, to director of education.

The former Canada Dry building in the Greensboro Coliseum Complex will be the new home of the Greensboro Area CVB beginning May 1, 2014.

The Macomb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the appointment of Nikki Gray as president of the Macomb Area CVB.