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Salt Lake City needed no introduction to the sports world once the year 2002 rolled around, but its turn on the global stage arrived that year when the Winter Olympics came to Utah. Those Games were marred by two major … Continue reading
Occasionally I get opportunities to espouse the virtues of traveling for sports on different platforms — and that’s exactly what I did on the Winging It Travel Podcast! On Episode 170, released this week, I joined host James Hammond to … Continue reading
Dallas is home to teams in all of the major pro sports leagues, but with venues spread out around the wider region known as the Metroplex, only two of those teams play their home games within the city limits. Those … Continue reading
As we do every year on Itinerant Fan, here’s a review of everything I accomplished in the name of this site in 2024 — from visiting new, far-flung places to getting ever closer to the goal that this whole operation … Continue reading
A new NHL season is upon us, so it got me thinking: Wouldn’t it be fun to rank all of the arenas in which you can watch NHL hockey? Of course it would be fun! Arena and stadium rankings are … Continue reading
In Salt Lake City, primarily known around the world as the center of the Mormon faith, there’s plenty of room for sports fandom — as fans of the Utah Jazz and the NBA already well know. Utah is renowned for … Continue reading
Our guide to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, includes information on tickets, parking, public transportation, nearby hotels and restaurants and more. Read on to find out how to get the most out of your experience. … Continue reading
For decades, the Los Angeles Clippers have toiled in the shadow of their more popular intracity rival, the Lakers. Not helping matters was the fact the Clippers shared an arena with the Lakers, Crypto.com Arena, and in many ways were … Continue reading
Already known worldwide and as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States, New Orleans needs little selling. From its famed Mardi Gras celebration to the lively French Quarter, from jazz clubs to Creole restaurants, the Big … Continue reading
Perhaps befitting one of Major League Baseball’s marquee franchises, the New York Yankees’ spring training home is one of the most palatial as spring facilities go. Modeled after Yankee Stadium right down to the matching field dimensions and the distinctive … Continue reading
