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Mollie Marcoux Samaan Named CEO of US Squash

Mollie Marcoux Samaan has been appointed CEO of US Squash, effective February 2. Samaan succeeds longtime CEO Kevin Klipstein, who announced in June that he would depart the organization after 20 years at the helm. Marcoux Samaan takes over control of the national governing body at an auspicious time for the sport, which will make […]

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The ECNL and IBERCUP have partnered for an international youth soccer tournament (Credit: ECNL)

ECNL and IBERCUP Partner for International Boys Youth Soccer Tournament

The Elite Clubs National League has announced a long-term partnership with the IBERCUP to bring U11 and U12 soccer clubs from around the world to America for an international boys youth tournament for the first time. IBERCUP x ECNL International – Raleigh, NC USA 2026 will kick off Labor Day Weekend in 2026, bringing players […]

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Visit Williamsburg has partnered with the AJGA (Credit: Visit Williamsburg / AJGA)

Visit Williamsburg Partners with AJGA as Title Sponsor of Junior Championship

Visit Williamsburg and the American Junior Golf Association have announced a multi-year partnership that establishes Visit Williamsburg as the Title Sponsor of the Visit Williamsburg Junior Championship, an elite junior golf tournament coming to the region later this year. The agreement will bring the AJGA back to Williamsburg for the first time since 2020. The […]

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Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, is home to the San Francisco 49ers but will be the site of Super Bowl LX as well as matches during the FIFA World Cup. (Photo courtesy of Lev's Stadium)

Santa Clara and Pittsburgh Seek Impact from Super Bowl, NFL Draft

Silicon Valley in Northern California and Steeltown in Western Pennsylvania may not appear to have much in common on the surface. But in 2026, Santa Clara and Pittsburgh are going to enter a small fraternity of destinations that are doing something extraordinary: hosting the NFL’s two marquee events. For Santa Clara, Super Bowl LX on […]

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The LPGA and TMRW Sports have launched WTGL (Credit: WTGL / LPGA / TMRW Sports)

LGPA and TMRW Sports Launch New Women’s Indoor Team Golf League

The LPGA and TMRW Sports have announced the launch of WTGL, a new indoor team golf league featuring the world’s best women golfers. Set to launch in winter this year, the inaugural WTGL will feature teams of LPGA Tour stars competing across a season of team match play from the custom-built SoFi Center in Palm […]

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SailGP MD Andrew Thompson and American Magic Co-Founder Doug DeVos (Credit: SailGP / American Magic)

SailGP and American Magic Unite for First Long-Term Training Base in Florida

SailGP has established its first long-term training base at the American Magic performance and innovation center in Pensacola, Florida, which opened on January 7. Set to provide SailGP teams access to world-class facilities that support year-round performance and innovation, the partnership will bring together SailGP and American Magic to accelerate training, technical development and next-generation […]

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The 2027 NHL Winter Classic will be hosted in Salt Lake City (Credit: NHL)

Salt Lake City to Host 2027 NHL Winter Classic

One of the NHL’s marquee events is headed to Utah. The league has announced that the 2027 Discover NHL Winter Classic will be played at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, and will feature the Utah Mammoth hosting the Colorado Avalanche at the on-campus football venue at the University of Utah. A specific day for the event and start time will be announced at […]

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U.S. Fencer Miles Chamley-Watson, who competed at the 2024 Olympic Games, is co-founder of the new World Fencing League. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

USA Fencing Partners with World Fencing League

USA Fencing and the World Fencing League have formed a strategic partnership designed to grow the sport in the United States and globally by connecting elite competition with increased access and participation at the grassroots level. The World Fencing League is preparing to launch a new professional league in Los Angeles in April aimed at […]

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FIFA has partnered with Marriott Bonvoy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Credit: FIFA / Marriott Bonvoy)

Marriott Bonvoy and FIFA Partner for 2026 FIFA World Cup Activations

Marriott Bonvoy, the global loyalty program of Marriott International, is teaming up with FIFA for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States as the tournament’s official hotel supporter in North America. As the tournament returns to North America for the first time in 32 years, Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of hotels […]

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Benita Fitzgerald Mosley Named CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport

The U.S. Center for SafeSport has named Olympian Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as CEO, effective February 1. She succeeds April Holmes, who took over as interim CEO following the departure of Ju’Riese Colon. The U.S. Center for SafeSport is the nation’s only independent organization aimed at ending sexual, physical and emotional abuse in U.S. Olympic and […]

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