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Kathy Carter
Kathy Carter speaks during the annual IOC Session held in October 2023 in Mumbai, India. Photo via International Olympic Committee

Kathy Carter Steps Down as LA28 Chief Executive Officer

Kathy Carter will step down as chief executive officer of the LA28 organizing committee and will be a senior advisor going forward in what organizers describe as the beginning of a new phase with just over four years to go until Los Angeles hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. Carter joined LA28 in October […]

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Orioles Camden Yards Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman throws to the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of 2017 opening day in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Baltimore Orioles, State of Maryland Agree to 30-Year Extension for Camden Yards

Maryland officials have approved a 30-year lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, formalizing a long-term agreement between the team and the state with an option to end it after 15 if the team does not receive approval from state officials for development plans next to the stadium. The agreement ends months of […]

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TTS PPA

Professional Pickleball Association Partners with Team Travel Source

The Professional Pickleball Association has partnered with Team Travel Source, a provider of housing management services for sports events, for the 2024 season. As the official housing partner for the PPA Tour, Team Travel Source will handle all housing and travel requirements for the organization. The PPA Tour features more than 25 events across the […]

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WorldAthletics

2024 World Athletics Tour Features Events in Los Angeles, New York City

Los Angeles and New York City will host Gold level events as part of the 2024 World Athletics Continental Tour released this month with 12 events in the highest of four levels. The USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix on May 18 and the USATF New York City Grand Prix on June 9 as among the […]

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Qiddiya Esports

Populous Partners with Saudi Arabia’s National Gaming and Esports Strategy

Global design firm Populous has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s National Gaming and Esports Strategy to create plans for a massive esports district in Riyadh. Qiddiya Gaming and Esports District, the world’s first mixed-use gaming and esports district, will attract gamers to an area dedicated to esports, entertainment, sports and culture. “We are proud to have […]

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DS Sports Ventures

DS Sports Ventures Acquires Three Amateur Baseball Companies

DS Sports Ventures has acquired three existing event companies in the amateur baseball industry in an expansion of the company’s footprint nationally. The newly added entities are Snowbird Baseball, Palm Beach Challenge and USA Premiere Baseball. Snowbird Baseball, established in 2007, has become a cornerstone in hosting 30-plus college teams during the spring season, with […]

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Dale Neuburger
Dale Neuburger awarding the USA women's water polo team with their gold medals at the World Aquatics Championships - Budapest 2022 (Photo via László Balogh/World Aquatics)

Mary Lou Retton, Bruce Baumgartner and Dale Neuburger Honored by U.S. Olympic Movement

1984 Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton, multi-world and Olympic medals wrestler Bruce Baumgartner and Dale Neuburger, treasurer for World Aquatics and known for his longtime work throughout the Olympic movement both internationally and within the United States, will be recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Endowment during the annual awards ceremony at […]

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United Futsal

ATL Airport District to Host United Futsal Regional Showcase and Conference

United Futsal’s inaugural Sunshine Regional Showcase and Conference will be held January 6-7, 2024, at the Georgia International Convention Center, the event organizer and ATL Airport District have announced. The event will have more than 700 athletes representing a total of 94 teams from across the United States. The teams participating in the Sunshine Regional […]

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2024 Beach Volleyball

Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Announces 2024 Schedule

The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour has announced its 2024 schedule for Elite16 and Challenge events as a blend of previous hosts and new venues is highlighted by three North American events. The 2024 season will be the third for the organization, which also hosts indoor events including a stop in Arlington, Texas, in the […]

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