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Premier Lacrosse League Teams Receive Home Cities in 2024

The Premier Lacrosse League powered by Ticketmaster has announced that beginning in 2024, all eight clubs will be assigned to home cities. “Moving our eight teams into home cities will mark the biggest investment in the league since its inception,” said Paul Rabil, co-founder and president of the PLL. “This move will unlock deeper, more […]

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U.S. Para Alpine Ski and Snowboard Teams Join U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the National Governing Body for skiing and snowboarding in the United States, has announced the addition of the U.S. Para Alpine Ski Team and U.S. Para Snowboard Team onto its roster, marking a step forward in promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities within winter sports. The teams will be led by newly […]

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Association of Pickleball Professionals Announces Rebranding

The Association of Pickleball Professionals has officially changed its name to the Association of Pickleball Players. The small change reflects the APP’s desire to be a catalyst of pickleball for all players, regardless of age or skill. The rebrand was unveiled May 24 at the APP’s annual Boca Raton APP New York City Open, held […]

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Diamond Kinetics Partners with Ripken Baseball and Cooperstown All Star Village

Diamond Kinetics has extended its partnership with Ripken Baseball and Cooperstown All Star Village to bring baseball and softball experiences to players while also announcing the launch of in-app content, experiences and on-site activations. A membership-based experience, Diamond Kinetics combines a bat sensor attachment and mobile app designed to help baseball and softball players while […]

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Salt Lake Olympic Bid Unveils Future Games Vision

Organizers working to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games back to Salt Lake City unveiled their vision for a future Games during their latest board meeting, focusing on elevating the local communities, sport and the Games experience. Within each focus point are subtopic interests. The three main topics are elevating communities by inspiring youth […]

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Next League USOPF Endowment Fund Created

Next League has announced the formation of the Next League USOPF Endowment Fund, a $500,000, multi-year commitment to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, the fundraising arm of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Next League’s endowment culminates in 2028, when the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles bring the Games to […]

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A-10 Women’s Basketball Championships headed to Virginia in 2024, 2025

The Atlantic 10 Conference has announced a partnership with the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority in Virginia to bring the 2024 and 2025 A-10 Women’s Basketball Championships to the 3,500-seat Henrico Sports & Events Center. The A-10 is one of seven conferences where the women’s basketball championship operates at a neutral site as a standalone […]

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6.8 Million Tickets Sold for Paris 2024; Opening Ceremony Plans Revealed

Organizers for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris announced 6.8 million tickets have been sold for the Games with 14 months before the Opening Ceremony — while France’s government, the organizing committee president for the Games and Paris’ mayor signed an 11-page security protocol Tuesday that for the first time publicly laid out some […]

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Major League Soccer and RCX Sports Launch MLS GO

Major League Soccer and RCX Sports have announced the launch of MLS GO, a recreational program designed to increase participation and access for young players that engages with existing community organizations and local recreation programs to provide boys and girls ages four to 14 with a local soccer experience. Over the course of a season, […]

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