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The men's tournament last expanded in 2001. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

NCAA Asks for Patience on Potential Travel Problems During March Madness

To the long list of annual headaches for the NCAA basketball selection committees this time of year — weighing resumes, assessing player injuries, balancing the bracket — add a new one: working around the challenges presented by travel problems brought on by the crisis in the Middle East and a limited number of available charter […]

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Oksana Masters
Oksana Masters' incredible story of overcoming adversity is even more remarkable than the 21 medals she has won at both the summer and winter Paralympic Games. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Paralympic Winter Games: U.S. Medalist Tracker

The official slogan of the Paralympic Games has long been “Spirit in Motion.” In recent years, para athletes have embraced an unofficial motto: stare power. They know they’re being looked at, and they want to be seen as never before. Not just as athletes, but as people, as individuals who can be as ordinary outside […]

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The 78-lane National Bowling Stadium is hosting the U.S. Open Championships this year.
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USBC Open Championships Extends Partnership With Reno, Nevada

The United States Bowling Congress Open Championship and USBC Women’s Championships will remain in Reno, Nevada through 2038 on a rotating basis as part of an agreement announced today by the USBC, Visit Reno Tahoe Board of Directors and the City of Reno, Nevada. “We’re honored to continue this agreement with the United States Bowling […]

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Laurie Stephens
Laurie Stephens of the United States is one of the top athletes to watch in Italy, 20 years after she won a skiing gold at a different Paralympic Games in that country. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

2026 Paralympic Winter Games Take Place in Changed World

The torch may have only recently gone out on the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, but the world has nonetheless changed a great deal already. Among its many impacts, the escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting travel across the region, and the first major international sports event to take place since those hostilities began […]

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Ted Morris will step down on August 31, 2026. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

Ted Morris Leaving US Speedskating

US Speedskating executive director Ted Morris will step down from his role on August 31, 2026. No specific reason was given for the departure of Morris, who had joined the organization in 2013. US Speedskating won six medals at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan Cortina, including two golds by Jordan Stolz in the […]

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The Pro Padel League launched in 2023.
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Pro Padel League Makes Engine Official Travel Platform Partner

The Pro Padel League announced a partnership with Engine that will the latter the official travel platform partner of the 10-team league. The PPL has teams in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and holds five major events throughout the year. Engine, which offers competitive hotel room rates, flexible booking policies and a dedicated platform to […]

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Mason Miller closed out Team USA's win in the WBC semifinals, putting the Americans one win from their second title. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

World Baseball Classic 2026: Complete Schedule, Venues and More

When last we saw the World Baseball Classic, one future Hall of Famer was striking out another future Hall of Famer — who just happened to be his MLB teammate — in the ninth inning to secure a one-run victory in a title game between Japan and the United States. It was the buzziest moment […]

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The men's tournament last expanded in 2001. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

NCAA Warns Schools of Potential Travel Problems for March Madness

With less than two weeks to go until Selection Sunday, the NCAA has issued a letter to all Division I athletic directors as well as all DI men’s and women’s head basketball coaches warning of the potential for difficulties getting to various tournament sites in the early stages of March Madness. In the letter, sent […]

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Daniil Medvedev won the men's singles event at the Dubai Tennis Championships and is trying to get out of the city. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, file)

Sports Travel Impacted By War In Middle East

Sports travel is feeling the fallout as the war in the Middle East expands. Qatar suspended all soccer games until further notice, which could impact a scheduled friendly on March 31 between Argentina and Qatar. Argentina, the reigning World Cup champions, is also supposed to play Spain four days earlier in Qatar in Finalissima, a […]

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Victory Starts in Virginia Beach

Where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Beach sets a championship-caliber stage for sports events of all kinds. From the world-class Virginia Beach Sports Center and Virginia Beach Convention Center to premium fields and facilities, venues offer ease and flexibility. For the ultimate backdrop, the Oceanfront provides miles of sand and waves for […]

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