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World Cup 2026 Venues Soccer
The Boston Stadium in Foxborough during a New England Patriots NFL game (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)

2026 FIFA World Cup Tracker: No Tailgating in Boston and Price Hikes Abound

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 now less than nine weeks away. The entire lineup of 48 qualified national teams and the match schedule have now been confirmed and the planning stages are […]

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Cary Tennis Park will host the event starting on Aug. 31. (Courtesy of Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance)

Pickleball’s Biggest Stars to Kick Off 2026-2027 PPA Tour Season in North Carolina

The PPA Tour will kick off its 2026-2027 season with the first Veolia Pickleball National Championships, to be held at Cary Tennis Park in Cary, North Carolina, from August 31–September 6. World No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters will compete in singles, doubles and mixed doubles events, and among her top challengers will be a part […]

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The team's new app launched Thursday.

49ers Unveil New App Featuring AI Chatbot ‘Sourdough Sam’

The San Francisco 49ers have partnered with PwC to launch a new mobile app that includes personalized gameday navigation, concession tracking and an AI chatbot known as “Sourdough Sam.” The app will also be available in Spanish for the first time. As part of the launch the team unveiled an 80th anniversary commemorative logo that […]

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The FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2026 Final will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Credit: FIBA / CBB)

Rio de Janeiro to Host FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2026 Final

The 15th edition of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2026 Final sponsored by Wood Nest Sports (WNS) will culminate with a showcase final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 12–13. Bringing together the best players in 3×3 basketball, the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final 2026 will bring an end to the World Tour, which […]

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Rory McIlroy hitting a tee shot at Augusta National Golf Club (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Masters Preview: Golf Driving Unprecedented Travel Demand

The most prestigious event in golf is back. The Masters tournament, celebrating its 90th edition at Augusta National Golf Club this week, is renowned for conjuring up magical stories of intrigue. The latest came last spring, with Rory McIlroy‘s demon-exorcising 2025 playoff victory that capped his career Grand Slam, yet there are still exciting new pages […]

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New ACP CEO Marzio Perrelli (Credit: America's Cup)

America’s Cup Partnership Appoints Marzio Perrelli as First CEO

The America’s Cup Partnership has confirmed Marzio Perrelli as chief executive officer to increase the footprint of the event under a new partnership structure that will introduce enhanced governance.  At the same time, Grant Dalton, CEO of Emirates Team New Zealand, the Defender of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Naples, will remain in […]

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World Cup 2026 Venues Soccer
MetLife Stadium — known as New York New Jersey Stadium for the World Cup — will host the tournament final on July 11. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)

Study: Concerns Around International Travel to U.S. for World Cup

Two months before the FIFA World Cup finally kicks off in North America, new research shows that travelers will be coming to the U.S. for more than just soccer. According to data from the U.S. Travel Association, international visitors to the United States are expected to spend more than $5,000 per person, 1.7 times a […]

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Athletics Worlds Is Track In Trouble?
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

World Athletics Confirms Plans to Introduce Standalone World Marathon Championships

World Athletics has outlined a strategic roadmap for the future of distance running by taking the marathon out of the World Athletics Championships program and creating a standalone World Athletics Marathon Championships from 2030. While the marathon will remain a discipline at the World Athletics Championships in 2027 and 2029, it will move to its […]

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Team USA star Oksana Masters is the most decorated athlete in Winter Paralympic Games history. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

U.S. Para Nordic Ski Team Added to U.S. Ski & Snowboard

Coming off a dominant performance at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, the U.S. Para Nordic Ski Team has a new home with U.S. Ski & Snowboard. The U.S. Para Nordic Ski Team, which has been managed by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee since 2014, will be integrated into U.S. Ski & Snowboard and […]

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Peter Roby is taking over for Amanda Kraus, who announced last month that she was stepping down. (Courtesy USRowing)

Peter Roby Appointed Interim CEO of USRowing

Peter Roby has been appointed interim CEO of USRowing, the sport’s national governing body, by the organization’s board of directors. He will take over immediately while Elevate Talent continues its search for a permanent CEO to lead USRowing. Roby spent 10 years as the athletic director at Northeastern University before retiring after the 2017-18 school […]

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