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The efforts of USA Lacrosse to join the Olympic program have taken another step forward as the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has named the national governing body as one of five new members to its USOPC Affiliate Organizations Council. In addition to USA Lacrosse, the new members are the United States Muaythai Federation, […]
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Los Angeles hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship Game for the first time on January 9 and a city known for entertainment did not disappoint. The game ended up a dud as Georgia’s 65–7 win over TCU left little suspense after the first quarter. But fans from both teams were treated to many activities […]
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The road for U.S. divers hoping to compete at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris will go through Knoxville, Tennessee. USA Diving has selected the city to host the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. The event will be staged in June 2024 before the Paris Games […]
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San Diego will host the 2023 Amateur Sports Alliance of North America Softball World Series, September 4–9, the third time in the past 16 years the city has been selected for the event. The tournament, which welcomes LGBTQ cisgender women, transgender men, transgender women, non-binary people and their allies, will attract teams from nearly 30 cities […]
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The Kissimmee Sports Commission has hired Jessica Beers as the executive director of sports. Prior to accepting her role with Experience Kissimmee, Beers was the director of partnerships/sponsorships for Brightline Trains Florida. She has also worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Orlando City Soccer Club and Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. “We are […]
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Northstar Meetings Group has entered into a multiyear agreement with the Open Championships Series that will encourage and allow event organizers affiliated with the cheer and dance organization to attend Northstar’s TEAMS Conference & Expo. As part of the agreement, TEAMS will also provide meeting space for the Open Championships Series’ affiliated organizations to gather […]
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USA Pickleball, the national governing body for the fastest-growing sport in the country, has announced that Stu Upson will step down as chief executive officer and will leave the organization following a transition period. Upson took on the role in December 2020 and was the first person to hold the CEO title in the organization’s history. “I have […]
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has joined the ownership of the Kansas City Current, making him the first active NFL player to have equity in a National Women’s Soccer League team. Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, is already part of the ownership group for the team that includes Chris and Angie Long. The team, which recently […]
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The Executive Committee of the International University Sports Federation has selected North Carolina as host of the 2029 FISU World University Games. The move comes months after the state lost an effort to land the 2027 event. North Carolina’s bid to host the FISU World University Games is centered in a region stretching from Raleigh […]
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The San Francisco 49ers have announced United Airlines will be the presenting sponsor of the team’s 2022 playoff run. As the official airline of the 49ers, United is sponsoring a game day experience sweepstakes including flights to potential away games for the entirety of the playoffs beginning with the 49ers NFC Wildcard Game against the […]
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