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Augusta Stone is the newest member of the SportsTravel editorial team, having started as associate editor on August 10. Stone brings five years of professional reporting experience across the travel and sports industries. She joins SportsTravel from The Points Guy, a travel brand focused on maximizing points and miles from loyalty programs, where she worked […]
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The UTMB World Series is adding two new events to its 2027 calendar, one in Hiroshima, Japan, and the other in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Hiroshima Ultra-Trail UTMB will take place from April 9—11, 2027 with three distances available: 100K, 50K and 20K. The race will take runners from the heart of the city into the […]
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The road to the Final Four in Detroit will start with a marathon in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Those cities will host a total of eight games on November 2 as part of a day-long tip-off event for the 2026–2027 men’s college basketball season being brought to life by the […]
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Andrew Kurka lives by a simple motto: “Work hard, have grit, and don’t quit.” That spirit has served him well for years, from his days growing up in Alaska, through the devastating injury that rendered him unable to walk, and ultimately to multiple medals at the Paralympic Games. In Italy last winter, he won a […]
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In December 2024, Jeremy Bloom was named CEO of the X Games. It was a return to the action sports world for Bloom, now 44, who had been a U.S. Olympian in skiing and starred in college football at Colorado. Bloom never got the chance to compete in X Games as an athlete, but now […]
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An 11-year-old girl stood poised on her skateboard on top of a ramp inside a cavernous venue known for hosting Super Bowls and Final Fours, one member of a mixed-gender team representing a single city at a season-ending championship event. Then she dropped in, made history, won a gold medal, and helped further the evolution […]
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The Jackalope festival announced earlier this month that it would remain in Montreal for the next three years, starting with the 2026 edition from September 11—13 at the Jacques-Cartier Pier in the Old Port of Montreal. The announcement was made possible by the granting of three-year funding to the Action Sports Association, the organization responsible […]
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Ryan Craig is the new Chair-Elect of the Durham Sports Commission, the organization announced earlier this month. In addition, Ray Trapp was elected Secretary/Treasurer and Mike Morrell was added to the organization’s Board of Directors for the 2026-27 term. Craig, a Health and Welfare Consultant with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., succeeds Angelique Stallings and […]
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The NFL is back. By Tuesday, about a week after players began arriving, all 32 of the league’s teams will have fully opened training camp for both rookies and veterans. (Two teams — the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers — officially started training camp last week because they will play in the Hall of Fame […]
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Why Puerto Rico? An exceptional destination for sports teams and event organizers, Puerto Rico combines world-class venues, year-round warm weather and easy accessibility from major U.S. cities. The island provides modern infrastructure, diverse accommodations and unique cultural experiences that enhance every event. From international tournaments and training camps to corporate competitions and large-scale sporting events, […]
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