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Players are able to hear the sound of beep inside the ball. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Adaptive Baseball Championship Returns to Illinois Roots

The National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its World Series by returning to its Illinois roots next month. The DuPage Sports Commission (DSC), in partnership with the Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, will co-host the 2026 NBBA World Series from August 3—8. Games will be played at the Stuart […]

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More than 6.6 million fans attended this year's World Cup. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

FIFA Hit by German Court Injunction over World Cup Ticketing Practices

A few days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, FIFA was hit with an injunction by a court in Germany relating to its ticketing prices during the international soccer tournament. According to The Guardian, the court in Frankfurt ordered soccer’s global governing body to “stop facilitating […]

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Spain's captain Rodri lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy in New Jersey (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

The 2026 FIFA World Cup’s Defining Legacy: Host City Highlights

The biggest FIFA World Cup in history is over, and it was, in many ways, the most remarkable in history, one that rewrote the record book: 16 host cities across three countries; 104 matches; 308 goals; and 6,810,966 fans. Much of that is due, of course, to the competition’s expansion from 32 national teams to […]

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Fans at the Ecuador vs. Germany World Cup match at New York New Jersey Stadium (AP Photo/Stephen K.H. Moyes)

2026 FIFA World Cup Final Preview: One Step from Glory

The 23rd FIFA World Cup has reached its crescendo. And now, just two teams remain in contention to claim international soccer’s ultimate prize this Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium: Spain and Argentina. For Spain, it is a return to the FIFA World Cup Final 16 years after securing their first Jules Rimet trophy […]

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United States' Lee Kiefer, left, and Poland's Martyna Jelinska compete in the women's individual Foil round of 32 competition during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

USA Fencing Selects Fastbreak Travel as Official Housing Provider

USA Fencing, the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing in the United States, has announced a seven-year partnership agreement with AI-powered sports operations company Fastbreak AI. It means that Fastbreak Travel will serve as the Official Housing Provider for all USA Fencing national competitions, and it will also support housing […]

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The FIFA World Cup Trophy (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

2026 FIFA World Cup Tracker: All The Key Updates

The 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States — the first World Cup to feature 48 teams and span three host nations — is fast approaching. The entire lineup of 48 qualified national teams and the match schedule have now been confirmed and the planning stages are reaching their conclusion. But […]

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Mexico's Isaac Del Toro, center, wins the second stage of the Tour de France 2026 in Barcelona (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Tour de France Drives Lodging Demand in Catalonia and Smaller French Towns

The Tour de France 2026 has driven a boom in lodging demand along its route, including in Catalonia where the race began and in smaller mountain towns across France. New data released by revenue management software PriceLabs has revealed that Barcelona, which hosted the Grand Départ (the tournament’s official starting event) for the first time (July […]

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First Pickleball Lounge Opens in Starkville, Mississippi

PKL Row, a new recreation and community destination in Starkville, Mississippi, has officially opened its doors at 100 Airport Road. Designed as a place where recreation and connection go hand in hand, PKL Row features 12 indoor courts, a golf simulator, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, light food and beverages, and flexible event space. As […]

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No. 1-ranked France enters the semifinals with the benefit of majestic goal scorer Kylian Mbappe and a friendly schedule that has seen Les Bleus play in the northeast corridor of the U.S. — until now. (AP Foto/Steven Senne)

100 Games Down, Four to Go: The Road to the FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals

After 100 matches over the last month across Canada, Mexico and the United States, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to just four teams: France, Spain, Argentina and England. Perhaps not coincidentally, those also happen to be the top four teams in the FIFA World Rankings. Notably, each of those nations has also all […]

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The women's wheelchair basketball final at the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games in Paris, France (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Lakeshore Consulting Unveils Inclusive Sports Tourism Blueprint

Lakeshore Consulting Services, in collaboration with All in Sport Consulting, has released a comprehensive plan for municipalities and organizations that aim to make sporting events more inclusive for people with disabilities. The plan, entitled “Blueprint for Hosting Disability Inclusive Sporting Events,” seeks to address accessibility challenges in sports tourism — one of the fastest growing […]

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