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Brisbane Olympics 2032 Stadium Gets Funding Boost

Queensland state officials have secured a deal with the federal government for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Brisbane which commits the federal government to invest more than $2.23 billion, the single largest contribution towards sporting infrastructure in Australia’s history. The agreement includes 50-50 funding for minor venues and $788 million toward a […]

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International Golf Tour Operators Visit Birmingham for North American Convention

More than 300 delegates from 33 countries took Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail to Birmingham to attend the 16th annual North America Golf Tourism Convention and two days of meetings plus two rounds of golf at RTJ Golf Trail’s Oxmoor Valley and Ross Bridge courses. “It was an absolute pleasure to welcome IAGTO and […]

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Ben Huffman Named Executive Director of New Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission

As plans continued for months — even years — for a Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission, Ben Huffman watched the developments with interest. In March, that interest became concrete and as of June 23, he has been working for the CRSC as its first executive director. “Building something from the ground up is a great opportunity,” […]

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NHL, NHLPA, IOC and IIHF Finalize Agreement for 2026 Winter Olympics

The NHL, NHLPA and international officials on Wednesday finalized a long-ago agreed-to deal to send players to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, the first time that NHL players will be at the Games since 2014. The league, union, International Ice Hockey Federation and International Olympic Committee  negotiated the agreement and announced it initially last year. The final […]

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The FIFA logo is emblazoned with the club crests of competing teams prior to the Club World Cup match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami Gardens on June 14. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Vancouver Offers to Host More 2026 FIFA World Cup Games

The Premier of British Columbia has told FIFA that Vancouver is ready and willing to host extra matches in the 2026 World Cup should concerns continue about excessive heat that has been an issue at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup as well as the ongoing political tensions between the three co-host countries. B.C. Place […]

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Create Memorable Spectator Experiences When You Partner with pc/nametag

For over 40 years, pc/nametag has helped business and event professionals create meaningful connections through custom-branded products and unique service offerings. Specializing in custom sports credentials, lanyards, badge ribbons, wristbands, bag tags and custom tickets, pc/nametag works with you to create memorable experiences that bring fans, athletes and staff together. pc/nametag has been hard at […]

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Kevin Klipstein to Step Down as US Squash President and CEO

US Squash President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Klipstein will step down from his role at the end of 2025, ending a 20-year tenure that saw the organization make seemingly impossible growth in membership and revenue projections while also getting the sport on the Olympic program. The organization’s revenue from membership has increased 570% and […]

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NCAA Division I Council Introduces Proposals for Stunt, Acrobatics and Tumbling National Championships

The NCAA Division I council has introduced proposals that would establish national collegiate championships for the sports of women’s stunt and women’s acrobatics and tumbling. Should the proposals be adopted by all three NCAA divisions, championships committees would begin work in stunt and acrobatics and tumbling in January 2026, with the first championship for each sport […]

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