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Golf Channel has announced that Matt Farrell will begin a new position as general manager of alternative golf and executive director for the World Long Drive Association. Farrell, the chief marketing officer of USA Swimming, has more than 20 years of experience in sports and entertainment marketing with positions that have also included the U.S. Olympic Committee […]
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Less than a week after being hired as interim CEO and president of USA Gymnastics, Mary Bono has resigned her position following scrutiny of her law firm’s role in the sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the national governing body. Bono was named interim CEO on October 12 while the search for a permanent leader continues. The new […]
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An economic impact report compiled by Visit Dallas has estimated that the 2018 NFL Draft generated $125.2 million in economic impact for the Dallas region…
Continue ReadingUSA Gymnastics has announced that the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, for the first time since 1987. The event will be staged August 8–11 at Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. The event determines the men’s and women’s U.S. champions and U.S. National Team for the junior and senior elite levels. […]
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LA 2028 and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Properties have hired former MLS executive Kathy Carter to lead the commercial joint venture…
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Patrick Baumann, the secretary general of the International Basketball Federation and a leading figure with the International Olympic Committee, has died at age 51…
Continue ReadingUSA Gymnastics has announced that Mary Bono will serve as interim president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Bono, a former Congresswoman, will serve in the role until a permanent president and CEO is found to replace Kerry Perry, who left the role under pressure from the U.S. Olympic Committee. Bono recently served as a […]
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USA Crits and Destination El Paso have announced that El Paso, Texas, has been selected as the host city for the inaugural 2019 RISE – Cycling Talent Identification Combine & Symposium. The event, part of a multiyear agreement, is estimated to produce $10 million into the local economy over five years. The multiday RISE event will be […]
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The city of Anaheim, California, has announced that USA Weightlifting, USA Judo and USA Powerlifting will stage concurrent events in June 2019…
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Jason Gewirtz: From the Editor
For many people, the fall season marks an ending of sorts as summer fades away…
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