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USA Basketball

USA Basketball to Play Exhibitions in Abu Dhabi

USA Basketball has announced an agreement with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, which includes the United States hosting three games in Abu Dhabi featuring the men’s national teams from the U.S., Germany and Greece. In preparation for the 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup, the U.S. Men’s National Team will host Greece […]

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2024 Transplant Games

Birmingham to Host 2024 Transplant Games of America

Birmingham, Alabama, will host the 2024 Transplant Games of America with the July 5–10 event bringing together nearly 10,000 members of the transplant community, the Transplant Life Foundation has announced. The weeklong event features thousands of athletes from all 50 states competing in 20 athletic and recreational competitions. Joining the 43 domestic teams will be […]

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IFAF Americas

2023 IFAF Americas Continental Flag Football Championship Heads to Charlotte

USA Football has announced the 2023 International Federation of American Football Americas Continental Flag Football Championship will be held from July 5–7 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will host the best men’s and women’s flag football teams from North and South America at the United States Performance Center in Charlotte and at the University […]

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College Basketball Academy

NCAA College Basketball Academies Heading to Memphis

The inaugural College Basketball Academy for women will take place July 28–31 at the Memphis Sports and Events Center in Memphis, Tennessee. In addition, the College Basketball Academy for men, which has been restructured since its debut in 2019, is set to return July 24–27 at the same venue. Organized with input from the National […]

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USOPC

USOPC Receives $10 Million Gift to Improve Mental Health Program

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, in partnership with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, has announced that Yucca and Gary Rieschel have committed $10 million in support of Team USA’s mental health program. The donation, made through The Rieschel Family Foundation, is the largest standalone gift in foundation history. “We are immeasurably […]

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MAAC

MAAC Basketball Tournament to Stay in Atlantic City

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference has announced that Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will remain host for the league’s men’s and women’s basketball tournament championships, extending the arena’s hosting rights through 2026. “I am pleased to announce the selection of Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall as the site for the […]

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USA Shooting

Jim Mitchell Elected USA Shooting’s Chairman of the Board

The USA Shooting Board of Directors elected Jim Mitchell as the new chairman of the board during a February 2023 meeting. “It’s a great honor and privilege to be selected as the chairman of the USA Shooting Board of Directors,” said Mitchell. “I’ve been blessed and fortunate to work with this outstanding organization and many […]

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QC Sports

Visit Quad Cities Reveals Rebranded Sports Commission

Visit Quad Cities has announced a reimagined and reorganized Quad Cities Sports Commission, Sports QC Powered By Visit Quad Cities, as the destination seeks to increase on the $60 million yearly in estimated economic impact is already brings in through sports events. Sports QC Powered By Visit Quad Cities will continue leading the region’s sports […]

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Myrtle Beach to Welcome Esports Event

The Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, in collaboration with Shenandoah University, will host a new esports event on March 10­–11 at The Hangout in Myrtle Beach. The event will feature an eight-team collegiate Rocket League invitational, as well as an open Super Smash Bros Ultimate bracket for local area high school students. Colleges […]

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Jeremy Alumbaugh

Jeremy Alumbaugh Named USL Championship Senior Vice President

The United Soccer League has named veteran executive Jeremy Alumbaugh as the organization’s senior vice president of the USL Championship, a newly formed position. Alumbaugh joins the USL with more than 25 years of experience in the soccer industry from the youth to professional ranks. He was previously the vice president and general manager of […]

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