For current droughts, Minnesota leads all states in the US for the longest championship drought. Despite having a team in each of the five major sports, it has been more than three decades since Minnesota last saw a title, when the MLB’s Twins won in 1991. Tennessee also stands out for...
With endless golden beaches and swells from the Pacific, Iquique is a surfer’s paradise. Surfing hotspots likePlaya Cavanchaoffer rides for all levels, backed by beach bars and a laidback vibe. It’s no wonder Iquique hosts major championships like the Big Wave Tour. Yet Iquique also captivat...
Welcome to Appleton's Fox Cities Stadium, home of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. At this ballpark, fans tailgate before the game, socialize with a friendly bipedal snake and, if they're lucky, catch their dinner after it's been shot out of a Bratzooka. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Affiliate...
Lang Ping became the first person to win back-to-back World Cup championships both as a player (1981,1985) and as a coach (2015, 2019). Lang, a significant cultural icon in China, rose to___32___ as a volleyball player in the early 1980s. She, along with her teammates, was __...
The Tar Heel State is also represented well in the professional game with four franchises in major American sports leagues: Carolina Panthers (NFL) Charlotte Hornets (NBA) Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) Charlotte FC (MLS) With that many teams spread all across our...
Cyclists race in Svendborg for place in World Championships [Source: Sport Event Denmark] The UCI Gran Fondo Svendborg 2024 was an unforgettable cycling event with 1,700 entries. Read More » 6th Jun, 2024 Extreme E returns to Scotland for second championship ...
Another major city that has seen the WWE Championship change hands on five occasions is San Antonio, Texas. Shawn Michaels is from San Antonio, and he has had some memorable moments in his hometown. Hulk Hogan became a four-time WWE Champion atThis Tuesday in Texas, and Bob Backlund stunned...
SoFi hosted the first flagship NFL game in the L.A.-area since 1993 and has staged several major concerts since opening last year, with Justin Bieber, The Rolling Stones, BTS and Paul McCartney all making stops. Beyond that, we're still waiting for its major events on the horizon: SoFi...
4. Tianjin (13.9 million) Tianjin, located near Beijing, is a major port city and key commercial center with a blend of colonial and modern architecture. Its historic concession areas and the Tianjin Eye ferris wheel attract millions of tourists annually. ...
“we welcome the IOC Evaluation Commission’s report. The IOC’s experts have acknowledged our great facilities, long experience of hosting major events, and the fact we have virtually no venues to build in order to put on a great YOG in line with the IOC’s original philoso...