Author: Justin Shaw

Maine Events

Maine Prepares to Host Two International Sporting Events

Maine will host two big sporting events in the next two weeks, with Ironman Triathlon and an international soccer friendly coming to the state. The Kennebec Valley will welcome the Ironman 70.3 Maine triathlon on July 25–27 for its fourth consecutive year. The event is expected to bring more than 5,000 people from around the […]

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Serie A NHL

Serie A, NHL Announce Pre–Olympics Collaboration

Serie A, the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association have announced a collaboration ahead of the participation by NHL players at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy. Several events are planned around the NHL/NHLPA European Player Media Tour, which will take place in Milan on August 22, one day before […]

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Quad Cities D3 Wrestling

Quad Cities to Host 2028 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships

The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships will be heading to the Quad Cities for the 2027–2028 season at Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline, Illinois, the fourth time it has been in the region since 1985. The meet will be hosted by Visit Quad Cities in partnership with Augustana College from March 10–11, 2028. […]

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Youth at Beyer Stadium
Beyer Stadium is the historical site where the Rockford Peaches of the American Girls Professional Baseball League played from 1943–1954. Today, the field hosts a variety of events, but needs renovations. Photo courtesy of the International Women’s Baseball Center

Women’s Baseball Finds a Home in Rockford

When most people think of women’s baseball, what comes to mind is the film A League of Their Own, the 1992 box office hit which tells an interpretative version of real-life events surrounding the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which existed from 1943–1954, with Geena Davis, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell and others playing the parts of […]

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National Senior Games
The 2025 National Senior Games will bring more than 12,500 athletes ages 50 and over to Des Moines. Photo courtesy of the National Senior Games

Des Moines Prepares to Host 2025 National Senior Games

Des Moines, Iowa, will host the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana from July 24 through August 4 as more than 12,500 athletes ages 50 and over are registered to compete in the Olympic–style event, featuring 25 sports held across venues in Greater Des Moines. First held in 1987, the National Senior Games takes […]

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Portugal Invitational
The inaugural Portugal Invitational will debut the week of July 27, 2026, at The Els Club Vilamoura. Photo courtesy of Turismo de Portugal

Portugal to Host PGA Champions Tour Event Starting in 2026

Officials from PGA Tour Champions, Arrow Global Group, Turismo de Portugal and Turismo de Algarve have announced a five-year partnership to host a Champions Tour event in Portugal starting in 2026. The inaugural Portugal Invitational will debut the week of July 27 featuring a field of 78 players, including World Golf Hall of Fame and […]

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PA Sports

PA Sports Adds Members to Executive Committee

PA Sports has added several members to its Executive Committee, with Danielle Vincenti, director of business development for the Hershey Harrisburg Sports & Events Authority, unanimously elected Chair of PA Sports. Vincenti, who will serve a will serve a two-year term, has been an active member of the PA Sports Executive Committee since 2021 and […]

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FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships

Netherlands to Host 2027 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships

The FIVB and Volleyball World have announced the Netherlands as the host nation for the 2027 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships with three of the four host cities already announced as The Hague, Rotterdam and Apeldoorn. The event features men’s and women’s play and will be the second time the country has hosted the event, […]

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Warrior Games Weightlifting
Weightlifting is always one of the most popular events at the Warrior Games. Courtesy photo by The Department of Defense
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Warrior Games Return to Its Roots in Colorado Springs

There’s an important sporting event taking place over the next week and while the winners won’t receive a huge paycheck or national notoriety, what the competitors do receive is more important — purpose. The Warrior Games will take place in Colorado Springs from July 18–26, organized by the Department of Defense in coordination with the […]

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