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U.S. Soccer Hires Leah Heister Burton as Chief Advancement Officer

U.S. Soccer has hired Leah Heister Burton as chief advancement officer. She will oversee a team leading the Federation’s efforts to secure and expand funding opportunities that increase U.S. Soccer’s visibility, impact and resources. Burton has more than 15 years of leadership experience overseeing organizations’ collective fundraising efforts. Most recently, Burton worked with the Solomon […]

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Whistler Sliding Centre Selected for 2025 FIL Luge World Championships

The International Luge Federation has awarded Luge Canada and the Whistler Sliding Centre in British Columbia the 53rd FIL Luge World Championships from February 6–8, 2025. “The Whistler Sliding Centre is known by sliding fans as one of the best tracks in the world and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to host the […]

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Nike Partners with USA Gymnastics Through 2028 Olympic Summer Games

Nike will serve as the official apparel and footwear partner of USA Gymnastics and its national team for the first time ever ahead of upcoming Olympic Summer Games in 2024 in Paris and 2028 in Los Angeles. The sponsorship agreement will go through the LA28 Games with Nike manufacturing and producing all sportswear and footwear […]

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David Haggerty, center, was re-elected as president of the International Tennis Federation.

Billie Jean King Cup Has New Part-Owner: Billie Jean King

The International Tennis Federation and TWG Global, a holding company led by Los Angeles Dodgers principal owner Mark Walter that includes tennis and women’s sports legend Billie Jean King, signed a partnership agreement Thursday for a joint venture to market and promote the women’s tennis competition that used to be called the Fed Cup and […]

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Team USA's Garrett Muagututia spikes the ball in a 2022 match against Italy. Photo via the VNL

Volleyball World Seeks Hosts for 2025, 2027 World Championships

Volleyball World, which recently finished a weekend event in Anaheim, California, as part of its Nations League worldwide tour, has announced the FIVB World Championships for 2025 and 2027 are up for worldwide bidding with the Sports Consultancy charged in helping find a partner. The bid process will last throughout the month of August with […]

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Arizona State Football Stadium Naming Rights Sold to Mountain America Credit Union

Arizona State University has announced a 15-year naming rights agreement for the home of the Sun Devils football team with the venue now being called Mountain America Stadium through a deal with Mountain America Credit Union. The stadium has been the home of ASU football since opening in 1958 with a capacity of 30,000. Leading […]

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Kissimmee to Again Host College Fishing Championship

Major League Fishing and the Kissimmee Sports Commission have announced that the 2024 Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship will take place on Lake Toho in Kissimmee from January 9–11, 2024. “We are excited to host the Major League Fishing College National Championship for a second year,” said Tyler Weyant, director of […]

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Indianapolis Breaks Ground on Convention Center Expansion and New Hotel

City leaders, project representatives, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Visit Indy President and Chief Executive Officer Leonard Hoops joined to break ground on the sixth expansion of the Indiana Convention Center and construction of a new convention hotel. While foundational work to redevelop the former Pan Am Plaza began last year, Tuesday’s event marks the […]

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FIBA Unveils Sustainable MVP Trophy for 3×3 World Tour

The FIBA 3×3 World Tour has unveiled a new MVP trophy that will be awarded at each of its World Tour 2023 stops that is produced entirely from 100% recycled materials. Designed by Sustain Awards, the trophy is constructed utilizing 100% recycled waste packaging which reduces the trophy’s carbon dioxide production by 75% compared to […]

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