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USOPC Decertifies USA Badminton as National Governing Body

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee has decertified USA Badminton as the sport’s national governing body in the country and assumed oversight of the sport’s high-performance programs, the USOPC announced on Wednesday. USOPC Chief Executive officer Sarah Hirshland said during a media teleconference that after the certification review group evaluated actions and activities that USA […]

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Mexican Pacific League Franchise Relocated to Tucson

The Mexican Pacific League will move a team to Tucson, bringing professional baseball back to the Arizona destination for the first time in years. The Mayos de Navojoa will move its franchise to Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium and be rebranded as the Tucson baseball team, becoming the Mexican Pacific League’s first U.S. franchise. “We want […]

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Rapid City Will Host Division II Basketball Showcase

Rapid City, South Dakota, will host a Division II basketball preseason showcase in 2027 with eight teams in men’s and women’s divisions coming for an exhibition series at  the Summit Arena at The Monument. “This is a huge win for Rapid City,” said Domico Rodriguez, Executive Director at Rapid City Sports Commission. “We’re excited to […]

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Barbados Spending $30 Million on Sports Facilities

The Barbados National Sports Council is investing $30 million in sports facilities to benefit nine sporting bodes as part of the island’s sports tourism strategy. The Capital Projects will benefit athletics, cricket, netball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, squash, beach volleyball and beach wrestling. One of the new facilities, which will accommodate beach volleyball and beach wrestling, […]

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Art Posters of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Revealed

Works that merge art, sport and Italian culture are the themes for 10 works that will be part of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina with the art scheduled to be on display through March 2026. Created by ten Italian artists under the age of 40, the posters are a collection of […]

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World Para Fencing World Cup Returns to U.S. in 2026

USA Fencing will host a 2026 World Para Fencing World Cup from May 27–30, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida, the first international parafencing stop on American soil since 2023. The bid was anchored by a significant investment from Bradenton Area Sports and backed by IMG Academy’s facilities. The tournament is expected to draw hundreds of athletes, […]

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Dodgers’ Kike Hernández Joins Discover Puerto Rico to Champion Travel Through Sports

Discover Puerto Rico has released a video campaign starring Los Angeles Dodger and Puerto Rican Kike Hernández, celebrating the Island’s musical and sports culture while promoting conscious travel as World Music Day approaches. Set in a baseball stadium and narrated by Hernández, the video invites visitors to experience Puerto Rico not just as tourists, but […]

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Ridgewood Country Club to Host Three USGA Championships

The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey, has been chosen by the USGA to host the 2030 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, 2035 U.S. Junior Amateur and 2042 U.S. Amateur Championshipsand will be among a select group of clubs to have hosted eight or more USGA championships. Ridgewood has hosted five previous championships: the 1957 U.S. […]

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark drives on New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu in the second half of a game in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

WNBA All-Star 2025 Host Committee Launches Scavenger Hunt 

The WNBA All-Star 2025 Host Committee has announced a statewide scavenger hunt across Indiana leading to the mid-July event at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Fans can sign up at allstarhunt2025.com to get early access to clues, one hour before they go public on the date designated for a city.  Clues will be released via email and on […]

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Bloomington's positioning as an esports destination was discussed at the 2025 EsportsTravel Summit by, from left: Todd Lehrke, Destination Sales Director - Bloomington, Minnesota Travel and Tourism; Joe Opsahl, President and Founder - 2D Con; Kiki Snell, Chief Marketing Officer - 2D Con; Kevin Robb, Director, Corporate Partnerships - Mall of America and Brett Diamond. Photo by Jared Wickerham
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Bloomington’s Rise as Esports Destination Profiled at EsportsTravel Summit

Bloomington, Minnesota, is a shining example of what a destination can do with their own unique assets when it comes to esports. From successful activations at the Mall of America to a grassroots gaming festival that attracts visitors from around the word, Bloomington has leaned into its civic treasures to plant a flag in the […]

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