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CAA to Host Basketball Tournaments in Washington Through 2027

The Coastal Athletic Association has agreed to a four-year contract with Events DC to host the CAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. The two tournaments will run back-to-back starting at the conclusion of the 2023–2024 season and the agreement goes through the 2026–2027 season. The Entertainment […]

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Indigenous Games

Calgary Will Host 2027 North American Indigenous Games

Calgary has been chosen to host the 2027 North American Indigenous Games, the largest multi-sport and culture event for Indigenous youth. The Games, which take place every four years, will return to the province of Alberta, where they started more than 30 years ago. The bid was prepared by Tourism Calgary in partnership with Tsuut’ina […]

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Mary Kimball
Mary Kimball will leave US Quadball after eight total years with the organization. Photo by Michael Vong

Executive Director Mary Kimball Leaving US Quadball

US Quadball has announced that Executive Director Mary Kimball will transition out of USQ on July 28 to pursue other opportunities. Kimball joined US Quadball in 2015, first as the assistant events manager for World Cup 8. She was promoted to events manager and later became events director in 2016. She was hired as executive […]

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Carl Daniels and Gabe Amick

Hamilton County Sports Authority Makes Two Hires

Hamilton County Sports Authority in Indiana, a division of Hamilton County Tourism, has announced the hiring of Carl Daniels as its new director and Gabe Amick as senior sports development manager. “We can’t be more excited in the level of talent we found for the Sports Authority with these two individuals,” said Karen Radcliff, Hamilton […]

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The Swilcan Bridge
The Swilcan Bridge on the 18th Fairway of the Old Course in St Andrews is where many of the game's greats have said farewell to major play. Photo by Paul Tomkins of VisitScotland

St Andrews to Host Collegiate Golf Event This Fall

NBC Sports and St Andrews Links Trust have announced the inaugural St Andrews Links Collegiate, presented by TopGolf and World Wide Technology, to be held on the Jubilee Course and the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland, October 23­–25, 2023. The three-day event will feature men’s and women’s golf teams from Georgetown, North Carolina, Notre […]

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Dwyane Wade and Son Zaire Partner with Thorne

Thorne HealthTech, a health supplement and wellness company, has launched its Build to Last campaign, featuring three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade and his son, professional basketball player Zaire Wade. Thorne products are used by thousands of professional athletes, more than 100 professional sports teams and multiple United States national teams. The company manufactures 30-plus NSF […]

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Tony Estanguet and Mathieu Lehanneur
Tony Estanguet, a French slalom canoeist and a three-time Olympic champion (left) and Mathieu Lehanneur, the artist behind the Paris 2024 Torch, unveil the new design.

Paris 2024 Reveals Torch Design; Receives Positive Feedback on Games

With one year left before the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, organizers have revealed the torch which will carry the Olympic and Paralympic Flames, bringing the Games to France 100 years after the last Olympic Summer Games were held in Paris. The Olympic Torch Relay will begin in Marseille on May 8, 2024, […]

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Maui Invitational

Loaded Maui Invitational Field Unveiled for 2023

The bracket has been released for the 2023 Maui Jim Maui Invitational, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii, from November 20-22. The first-round will feature Tennessee against Syracuse and Purdue facing Gonzaga in the morning session. In the afternoon session, Kansas will face host Chaminade, followed by […]

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