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Major League Baseball has announced that the former spring training site of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach, Florida—previously called Historic Dodgertown—will be renamed the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in honor of the late Hall of Famer and baseball legend. The dedication of the complex is part of a year-long schedule commemorating Robinson’s legacy […]
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In an effort to grow the game among the next generation of golfers, the PGA of America has acquired Nextgengolf, a Boston-based organization that hosts golf tournaments and experiences aimed at young adults across the country. Nextgengolf provides opportunities for both the elite and everyday golfer, while focusing on high school, college and urban markets. “Nextgengolf provides authentic […]
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The World Wake Association has selected Lake Tye Park in Monroe, Washington, to host the 2019 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships presented by Rockstar Energy. The event serves as the fourth stop of the WWA Wakeboard World Series and the third stop of the Nautique Wake Series. “Each year the Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships […]
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Flag football is quickly becoming a popular alternative to its more traditional counterpart. Players young and older, amateur and pro, are starting to play this fast-paced, former schoolyard game while tackle football is dealing with rule changes intended to make it safer. Organized flag football leagues are surfacing throughout the country, with hundreds of thousands […]
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The 2021 National Senior Games Presented by Humana has been awarded to Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Key supporters, senior athletes and media gathered for the announcement, which was made at the Greater Fort Lauderdale & Broward County Convention Center. “Fort Lauderdale impressed our selection committee on every level of the bid evaluation,” said Marc Riker, […]
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Orlando has been chosen to host the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, a quadrennial event that attracts more than 4,000 athletes, 10,000 volunteers, 1,500 coaches and 20,000 families. The announcement from Special Olympics North America and Special Olympics Florida calls for Orlando to host the event June 5–10, 2022. The event will feature athletes in 15 […]
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The World Baseball Softball Confederation has selected Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida, to host the 2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup. The tournament will mark the first time in 26 years that the top youth international baseball event will be held in the United States. The announcement of the event was made at a press conference that featured […]
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USA Triathlon has launched a new National Youth Series designed to encourage youth to participate in multisport events around the country in 2019. The series will consist of non-competitive, participation-based events and will include 59 youth triathlons and 73 Splash & Dash Youth Aquathlon Series events. Races are aimed at attracting kids ages 7–17. To make […]
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The inaugural Caddo Velo Classic will be staged in Shreveport, Louisiana, March 30–31. The two-day event will see amateur and professional cyclists participating in the criterium races on March 30 and the gran fondo community ride on March 31. Proceeds from the event will support cancer care, education and research at the local Feist-Weiller Cancer Center. […]
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The USTA and Tennis Channel have reached an agreement on the construction and operation of a permanent broadcast center at the USTA National Campus in Orlando. The venue will allow Tennis Channel to produce and broadcast live coverage of USTA professional, collegiate, adult and junior level events at the campus. The agreement also grants Tennis Channel the rights […]
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