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There’s no better place in the country than Las Vegas to bring together high–level sports executives from around the country for a meeting of the minds, as was the case last week when the second annual SEICon came to the Bellagio offering a wide variety of programming with some of the biggest names in the […]
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Global esports company Blast has announced the appointment of Charlie Cowdrey as chief executive officer of JioBlast, the recently announced joint venture between Blast and Rise, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited. Cowdrey has held multiple senior leadership roles at Blast over the last four years, including chief of staff and most recently program director […]
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Major League Fishing has announced the 2026 Bass Pro Tour schedule, with seven states hosting events throughout the year and a roster of 51 pros battling for Fishing Clash Angler of the Year honors and qualification into Redcrest 2027 and the MLF Heavy Hitters all-star event. The season kicks off January 15–18 at Lake Guntersville […]
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Elite youth soccer players have an opportunity to become “legends” with a new event coming to Walt Disney World Resort this year. The inaugural Disney Young Legends Soccer Tournament will feature a 16-team Supergroup division for U17 and U19 boys teams (32 teams total) comprised of highly-ranked U.S. and international players competing at the ESPN […]
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USA Track & Field has announced the appointment of Jay Holder as its new chief content and communications officer. Most recently, Holder served as the executive director of Running USA. During his tenure, Holder led the development of a comprehensive strategic plan and introduced a modernized membership structure with expanded benefits. In the interim, Kathleen […]
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The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority has released its fall and winter 2025–2026 events schedule featuring eight World Cups and National Championship events taking place at legacy venues in Lake Placid. The announcement of the schedule follows the recent news that Lake Placid was awarded the 2029 FIL World Championships. “New York State’s […]
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Major League Fishing’s 2026 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals schedule will feature six regular-season events and a championship faceoff in Kissimmee, Florida, in September. The first six events will feature high stakes, with a top prize of up to $115,000. The Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship will see anglers compete for a top prize of $135,000 and a […]
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Rock Springs, Wyoming, will host one of the world’s largest rodeos in the coming week, with 1,700 athletes coming from around the world. Hosting the National High School Finals Rodeo is a challenge for Sweetwater County in southwest Wyoming, but as the saying goes, this isn’t their first rodeo. “I would say it’s controlled chaos, […]
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When Ford Dyke’s phone rang in November 2023, on the other end was the voice of a former teammate from the USA Handball national team. That phone conversation would lead to a whirlwind year-and-a-half that saw Dyke — with plenty of help from the Alabama communities of Auburn and Opelika — create a team that […]
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Under the direction of Bob Kendrick, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City has become a must-see venue for fans of baseball and American history. It chronicles the journey of black baseball players and coaches, highlighting the elite-level competition the Negro Leagues provided. The museum is currently 10,000 square feet, but Kendrick has started […]
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