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Chattanooga's arrival marks the first UTMBA World Series race in the southeastern United States. (Courtesy UTMB)

Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Hiroshima, Japan, added to UTMB World Series

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 Ellinikon Sports Park (Credit: Ellinikon / LAMDA Development)

Major Sports Park Opens in Europe’s Largest Urban Regeneration Project in Athens

The Ellinikon, spearheaded by LAMDA Development, has reached a major milestone with the opening of The Ellinikon Sports Park, the project’s first large-scale public sports and wellness destination in Athens, Greece. With a total surface of six million square meters, the Ellinikon is reported to be the largest urban regeneration project in Europe. It marks […]

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USA Triathlon to Host Race Directors Meeting at TEAMS ’26

USA Triathlon, the national governing body for the sport in the United States, will host a first-of-its-kind meeting for triathlon race directors at TEAMS ’26 in Birmingham, Alabama, in partnership with the Northstar Meetings Group, organizers of the TEAMS Conference & Expo. Under the agreement, USA Triathlon will invite triathlon race directors across the United […]

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Forward Cam'ron Fletcher (left) and High Point will kick off the marathon at 12:01 am on Monday, November 2. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Rock Hill to Host Six College Basketball Games on Opening Day Marathon

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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SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, will play a major role in the Games and help L.A. do something that hasn't been done in 80 years. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

LA28: Updates on Five Major Areas of Focus, Two Years Before the Flame is Lit

Last month, just days after hosting its eighth and final FIFA World Cup match, Los Angeles marked the official two-year countdown to hosting an even bigger global spectacle: the 2028 Olympic Summer Games. This week, another important part of the massive preparation for those Games takes place, as the second LA28 Ticket Drop runs from […]

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A Diamond League event at the London Stadium (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

London Rivals Rome, Munich, Nairobi to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships

Athletic Ventures, the joint venture between UK Athletics, London Marathon Events and The Great Run Company, has announced that it has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships in London, England. The venture successfully reached an agreement with English Football League Championship club West Ham United that would allow it to […]

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EA Sports has been acquired by PIF and two other investment firms (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Closes $55 Billion Acquisition of EA

Electronic Arts Inc has announced the closure of its acquisition by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners for a reported $55 billion. It follows an initial agreement to purchase the digital entertainment company, which was announced in September 2025, and the formal approval of the deal by EA stockholders in December […]

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Cleveland, Ohio's WNBA expansion franchise name and identity have been unveiled (Credit: Cleveland Sirens)

Cleveland, Ohio, WNBA Franchise Brand Identity Unveiled

The name and brand identity for Cleveland, Ohio’s WNBA expansion franchise has been unveiled as the Cleveland Sirens. Owned and operated by Rock Entertainment Group and Chairman Dan Gilbert, the Cleveland Sirens will begin play as the WNBA’s 16th franchise at Rocket Arena in the 2028 season. Gilbert has paid a $250 million expansion fee […]

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Prisma Health Performance Center renderings by McMillan Pazdan Smith (Credit: Prisma Health Performance Center / City of Greer)

Greer, South Carolina, Reveals Naming Rights Sponsor for New Sports Venue

The city of Greer, South Carolina, and Prisma Health have announced a 10-year, $3 million naming rights partnership for the city’s new sports and events center. The 200,000 square-foot facility will be called the Prisma Health Performance Center, reflecting a shared commitment to drive community wellness, recreation and economic development in Greer. Currently under construction, […]

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UEFA Euro 2032 will be co-hosted by Italy and Turkiye (Credit: FIGC / UEFA)

Italian Football Federation Confirms Potential UEFA Euro 2032 Host Cities

The Italian Football Federation has confirmed that it has received submissions from 13 cities with 16 stadiums that could be potential host cities and stadiums for UEFA Euro 2032, which will be jointly hosted by Italy and Türkiye. Interested venues had to submit the relevant documentation to the FIGC to verify their compliance with the […]

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