This year marks the 15 th anniversary of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission (Sports Commission) but it’s not the only milestone we are recognizing in 2017! Linda Shetina Logan, executive director and our fearless leader, is celebrating her 20 th (!) anniversary with Experience Columbus and the…
Read MoreI have been fortunate to have had operational and organizational responsibilities for 11 Women’s Final Fours and one Men’s Final Four. I have seen the Women’s Final Four grow from a weekend featuring three games to an event that absolutely captivates an entire community for a week long celebration…
Read MoreThe weather has finally broke, and we’re past the days of cold and snow (hopefully)! What better way to enjoy Spring in Columbus by attending these upcoming sporting events: Columbus Blue Jackets in the Stanley Cup Playoffs How excited are we? For the third time in franchise history, the Columbus…
Read MoreDear Columbus, My name is Katie Smith and I want to share my feelings about two of my greatest loves: basketball and Columbus. Growing up in Southeastern Ohio, my parents provided my family and me with many opportunities: choir, dance, 4-H and sports. We had to travel for many of these activities so…
Read MoreAs the Head Coach of Ohio Dominican Women’s Basketball and the 2017 Elite Eight Tournament Director, I am SO thrilled that the big week is finally upon us! We have known that the NCAA DII Women’s Basketball Elite 8 was coming to Ohio Dominican University (ODU) and Columbus for over three years now…
Read MoreThese Girls Have Game was the theme of the 7 th Annual Women’s Sports Report and, well, they sure do, from the youth to the high school, college and professional levels. “We’re here to honor all the women in sports past, present and future who will leave their legacy,” said Linda Logan, Executive…
Read MoreWho’s the second-most popular member of the world-champion Cleveland Cavaliers? Kyrie? Kevin? J.R.? Maybe, but it just might be Larry. Larry? That’s what the Cavs’ trophy handler and security person call the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. And Larry was on display as part of the Cavs Fan Fest…
Read MoreAdd another team to Ohio State’s growing list of national champions. The OSU Ballstars Gray won the NIRSA men’s club national championship on Sunday, topping James Madison University 64-51. “This feels great, amazing,” said Ryan Murray, who scored 26 points in the championship game and was named MVP…
Read MoreTop Intercollegiate Intramural and Club Basketball Teams from Across the Country Will Compete at Ohio State’s Recreation and Physical Activity Center The Ohio State University’s Office of Student Life and Department of Recreational Sports are proud to host the NIRSA Basketball Championships at the…
Read MoreHad enough hoops? No matter how much you love basketball, there’s a good chance there was enough end-to-end action on the campuses of Ohio State and Capital University to make you happy – especially if your team won. Central Ohio has been basketball central the past several days, with: The…
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