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The Wanda Diamond League now has a host city confirmed for each of the next five seasons.

Wanda Diamond League Final to Alternate Between Zurich and Brussels from 2024 to 2027

The Wanda Diamond League, an annual series of elite track and field athletic competitions comprising 14 of the best invitational athletics meetings, will be alternating in Zurich and Brussels between 2024 and 2027. The series, which sits in the top tier of the World Athletics (formerly known as the IAAF) one-day meeting competitions, now has […]

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Indiana Sports Corp President Ryan Vaughn to Step Down

Indiana Sports Corp has announced that President Ryan Vaughn has offered his resignation to the Board of Directors to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. Vaughn will continue to serve as president through July 1 before moving to a consulting role to assist the board and staff on transition matters through the organization’s annual […]

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The National Lacrosse League and USA Lacrosse have announced a partnership that aims to expand the sport.

National Lacrosse League, USA Lacrosse Announce Strategic Partnership

A strategic partnership that is a landmark collaboration in the world of lacrosse has been announced between the National Lacrosse League and USA Lacrosse. The two brands have come together in agreement to unify efforts to help the sport grow with a specific focus on box lacrosse. “We’re committed to expanding our presence in the box […]

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SquadLocker to Make E-Team Jerseys Available to Students

SquadLocker has partnered with STEM Fuse, a digital K-12 curriculum provider specializing in STEM, computer science, and CTE curriculum solutions, to deliver esports curriculum and player jerseys to schools across America. The Start Your Esports Team resource and online retail store launched April 19 and is available to students. “Learning about textile technologies and textile […]

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The New York Yankees, left, and the Boston Red Sox line up for the national anthem before a baseball game in London on June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

MLB Returns to London in 2023, 2024 and 2026

Major League Baseball has announced a long-term strategic partnership with the city of London that includes the league’s commitment to hold major events in the city over the next five years. The deal includes regular-season games in 2023, 2024 and 2026. The league has also announced the formation of the MLB London Legacy Group, which […]

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Thousands of athletes, families and fans will attend the games in June 2026 when the Special Olympics USA Games goes to Minnesota.

Minnesota to Host 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will take place in Minnesota with 4,000 athletes, 10,000 volunteers, 1,500 coaches and 75,000 fans from all 50 states, parts of Canada and the Caribbean. The Games will be comprised of 15 Olympic-type team and individual sports, as well as five demonstration sports. Sport competition will be hosted at […]

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More Than 800 Attend Sports ETA Symposium

The Sports Events and Tourism Association completed its annual symposium in Fort Worth, Texas, May 2­–5, releasing a new State of the Industry report, naming Las Vegas as the host city for the 2026 event and announcing the first non-destination member to serve on the association’s executive committee in the organization’s 30-year history. The meeting […]

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NCSA Named Official Recruiting Partner of USA Softball

Chicago-based athletic recruiting network Next College Student Athlete, which is involved in 37 sports and works with a network of 35,000 college coaches nationwide,  has been named as the “Official Recruiting Partner” of USA Softball. NCSA will provide recruiting education to athletes and families attending USA Softball events and will host online webinars for USA […]

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Antonio D. Tillis, chancellor of Rutgers University–Camden, speaks during the opening of the Camden Athletic Complex in New Jersey.

Commissioners Open Camden Athletic Fields

The Camden Athletic Fields, a complex that will be used at all levels of athletic competition in South New Jersey, was opened over the weekend with the officials from the City of Camden, Rutgers-Camden, Congressman Donald Norcross and the Rowan University Rutgers-Camden Board of Governors. “This brand-new athletic complex will expand the availability of open […]

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The U.S. delegation walks into Rice-Eccles Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. AP File Photo

Salt Lake Hosts IOC Evaluators as Race to Host 2030 Games Heats Up

The increasingly competitive race to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has heated up with three International Olympic Committee representatives having visited Salt Lake City last week for a site visit before heading to Vancouver this week with another stop in Sapporo, Japan, scheduled for later in May. Observers expect the 2030 host […]

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