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Tom Farrey
Tom Farrey, the executive director of the Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, addresses the Project Play Summit in Colorado Springs.

Project Play Summit Advances Youth Sports Ideas

More than 600 sports industry leaders convened for the Aspen Institute’s Project Play Summit in Colorado Springs On May 17–18, the 10th anniversary of the event aimed at cultivating ideas and programs that can better the youth sports experience. Sessions during the week were devoted to a range of topics including how youth themselves gauge […]

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NBA Con Vegas 2023

NBA Con to Debut July 7–9 in Las Vegas

The National Basketball Association has announced that NBA Con, a first-of-its-kind event that celebrates the best of hoops culture, will debut at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from July 7–9, 2023. NBA Con will combine fashion, music, food, art and technology into a three-day event. Appearances will include legends and current NBA stars like six-time […]

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FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch
The FIFA World Cup Trophy is shown during the FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Launch at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand Unveiled

FIFA unveiled the official branding for the 2026 World Cup on May 17 at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, putting the actual trophy and the tournament hosting year in the logo for the first time ever. “Today’s launch is the culmination of an exciting collaboration between FIFA and the 16 host cities,” said Colin Smith, […]

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WorldAthletics

World Athletics’ SEMS System Achieves Global Recognition

World Athletics has announced the Sustainable Event Management System it created to provide sustainability for its events has achieved a globally recognized standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization. The SEMS has received certification for the ISO 20121 standard, which provides guidelines for sustainability risks and opportunities. Developed in 2012, the standard addresses reducing […]

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Clipper Race

ATPI Sports Events Returns as Official Travel Supplier of Clipper Race

ATPI Sports Events will be sponsoring the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race for the second year in a row, setting up crews and their supporters with a travel desk with offline support from booking flights to arranging on-shore accommodation. ATPI will provide crews with the opportunity to book marine air fares, allowing for extra […]

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2023 Adapted Sport and Leadership Symposium Set for October 11–12

The 2023 Adapted Sport and Leadership Symposium will be held virtually on October 11–12. Since 2020, the annual LABS has connected leaders from the adapted sport industry and beyond for sessions, speakers and panels designed to advance the adapted sport movement. This year’s LABS theme is “Sport Changes EVERYTHING.” The theme focuses on how participating […]

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National Beep Baseball Association

National Beep Baseball Association World Series Headed to Norman

The 2023 National Beep Baseball Association World Series will be played in Norman, Oklahoma. The NBBA, an association for visually impaired players, will bring its championship competition to the state from July 30 through August 5 at Griffin Park. Beep baseball uses audio technology, a ball that beeps and 4-feet-high bases that feature a switch […]

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Pro Breaking Tour

Pro Breaking Tour Partners with Snipes for 2023 U.S. Schedule

The Pro Breaking Tour, a professional competition series for breaking in the United States and Canada, has announced a partnership with streetwear and sneakers company Snipes to sponsor its 2023 U.S. tour. The Pro Breaking Tour, powered by Snipes, will kick off May 28 with a three-day event in Seattle. The preliminaries take place on […]

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Brightline Miami Station

Brightline Service Expands From Miami to Orlando

Brightline will begin selling tickets for its Orlando connection that will allow sports fans to travel between South Florida locations and Orlando starting later this summer, with an official opening date and inaugural rides to be announced after Brightline has completed required testing. Brightline will offer one-way fares starting at $79 for adults and $39 […]

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