The 2023 East County sports calendar looks stacked. 

Could the same be said of every year? Maybe, but that’s a product of how talent- and event-rich the area has become over the last several years. Between top-tier high school sports, big-time golf tournaments and national water sports events at Nathan Benderson Park, it is easy to take all the area has to offer for granted. 

We shouldn’t. It’s a great sports community with diverse offerings,

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Following a night of temperatures in the low teens, water main breaks at two downtown locations could adversely impact traffic for two big sporting events at the University of New Mexico this weekend. Crews from the Bernalillo County Water Authority have been working since early this morning to repair two breaks — one at University Boulevard NE south of Avenida Cesar Chavez between the Pit arena and University Football Station, where there is standing water   Read More

The Alachua County Sports and Events Center at Celebration Pointe will open on Jan. 13, 2023, for the Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track and Field Invitational.

The center will remain temporarily open through the track season for several tournaments and will close in mid-February to finish the facility’s multipurpose flooring. It will have a grand opening in spring.

The 2016 renovation of the Stephen C. O’Connell Center removed the only indoor track in Alachua County and

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Athletics advises fans to review the University’s updated clear bag policy for attending athletics venues during the 2022-23 season. The University’s policy has undergone several revisions.
 
In an effort to make the clear bag policy more fan friendly, and to align with policies in place for large events around the country, the size of allowed bags has increased. Clear tote bags, which can be

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Posted on: August 25, 2022, 02:36h. 

Last updated on: August 25, 2022, 03:41h.

FanDuel Group on Thursday announced that it intends to rebrand TVG, a US-based horse racing broadcast network, into a broader-based sports network. It will have an accompanying streaming service as well.

Kay Adams
A publicity shot of Kay Adams. The former NFL Network host will anchor a show on FanDuel TV, a rebranding of the TVG Network when it hits
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It’s been in the planning stages since at least 2019, and likely on local leaders’ minds even longer. But on Wednesday, July 27, the City of Cullman offered residents their first significant look at the multimillion-dollar mixed-use sports and civic complex that will anchor the burgeoning recreational district on the city’s southwest side.

Calling the area a “district” is no longer a mere casual reference. With an ambitious eye toward marketing Cullman’s robust array of

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AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL

5 a.m.: AFL, Melbourne vs. Western (FS1)

5 a.m.: AFL, Gold Coast at Brisbane (FS2)

11 p.m.: AFL, GWS Giants vs. Carlton (FS2)

9:30 a.m.: NASCAR Xfinity, Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 qualifying (USA)

9:55 a.m.: Formula 1, French Grand Prix qualifying (ESPN2)

10:30 a.m.: IndyCar, Iowa qualifying (Peacock)

Noon: NASCAR Truck, CRC Brakleen 150 (WGHP)

12:15 p.m.: IndyCar, Indy Lights Iowa (Peacock)

2:30 p.m.: NASCAR Cup, Fan Appreciation 400 qualifying (USA)

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Just because E3 2022 isn’t happening officially doesn’t mean game developers and publishers are skipping out on a summer full of announcements. Microsoft, Capcom, Netflix, Devolver Digital, and many others have stepped in to fill the void, with the Geoff Keighley-led Summer Game Fest kicking off a week of livestreaming events showcasing hundreds of new and upcoming games.

A few major game publishers have already signaled that they won’t hold an E3-style showcase during this

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BY ROBIN SMITH | Community Columnist

WESTOVER – WestRover Water Sports is Alabama’s only permanent North American Diving Dogs regulation dock diving facility.

Located in Westover behind the 280 Animal Medical Center, the dog agility park features a 45-by-20-foot saltwater pool.

Owner and trainer Jennifer Crisman has put together events that will take place at the WestRover facility this summer.

The water sports held in the regulation pool include distance jumping and retrieval.

There are

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