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The Collective Best Adds Casey Taker as Partner

The Collective Best has invited Casey Taker, co-founder of Salty Sports Society and founder of Anytakers Sports, to join the consulting firm as a partner, adding to its leadership team a veteran in endurance sports, sports community eco-systems and destination strategy. Taker has worked across major sports-related travel and tour programs, helping design and deliver […]

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William Knox, Legacy Sports Group Join Sports Facilities Companies

The Sports Facilities Companies has announced that William Knox and his firm, The Legacy Sports Group, have joined the SFC team. Through a strategic collaboration, The Legacy Sports Group will become part of SFC, which manages and develops sports, recreation, wellness and events venues, a move aimed at strengthening SFC’s capabilities in sports tourism, destination development and […]

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USA Team Handball Launches National Training Presence on Florida’s Treasure Coast

Indian River State College and USA Team Handball have launched a strategic partnership to establish a sustained national team training presence on Florida’s Treasure Coast, with support from Play Treasure Coast, the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, and St. Lucie Public Schools. The partnership marks a significant step in USA Team Handball’s long-term national training site […]

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LA28 Celebrates Registration for the LA28 Ticket Draw Opening on Wed., Jan. 14
LA28 Chief Athlete Officer Janet Evans speaks as LA28 hosts a press conference at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum on the eve of Olympic ticket registration opening to fans worldwide with leaders and 300 Olympians and Paralympians. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images for LA28)

Registration for LA28 Ticket Draw Opens

Sports fans worldwide are being invited to register for the LA28 Ticket Draw, which opens on January 14 at 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT. On the eve of the milestone moment, LA28 hosted more than 300 Olympians and Paralympians — representing 28 different Games dating back to 1960 — at the LA Memorial […]

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Wisconsin’s SentryWorld to Host Two USGA Championships

The USGA has selected SentryWorld, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to host the 2028 U.S. Senior Women’s Open and 2034 U.S. Senior Open Championships. The events will mark the fourth and fifth USGA championships held at the venue. “We are excited to return to SentryWorld and the state of Wisconsin to conduct these two premier senior […]

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Switzerland Unveils Potential Venues for 2038 Olympic Winter Games Bid

Switzerland has unveiled the potential venues for its bid to host the 2038 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 10 cantons and 14 municipalities across the country are supporting the project, it was announced by the Switzerland 2038 association during a press conference held in the Swiss capital Bern. The bid team has been keen to […]

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PGA TOUR and Viking Announce Multi-Year Marketing Partnership

The PGA TOUR and Viking have announced a new multi-year marketing partnership that will confirm Viking as the Official Cruise Line of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions. The agreement, which runs through to 2030, includes a brand awareness campaign for Viking through media and digital placements on various PGA TOUR platforms. “We are […]

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Teams Announced for U.S. “Road to 26” Series in March

Brazil, France, Colombia and Croatia will take to the pitch in the United States in March for “Road to 26,” a new match series created to showcase the world’s top international soccer teams. Co-promoted by Florida Citrus Sports, Unified Events, Pitch International and Lions Sports & Media, Road to 26 will serve as the final […]

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Germany Selects Winston-Salem as FIFA World Cup Training Site

Germany has become the first 2026 FIFA World Cup team to select a base camp, choosing Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as its official training site and team headquarters during the tournament. The German Men’s National Team will train at Wake Forest’s W. Dennie Spry Soccer Stadium and reside at The Graylyn Estate. “Wake Forest University is […]

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Tallahassee Prepares for World Athletics Cross Country Championships

Tallahassee, Florida, is preparing to become the latest U.S. city to host a major world championship as the destination welcomes the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26, starting January 10. The event will be staged at Apalachee Regional Park. Elite runners and Olympians, including cross country powerhouses such as the United States, Kenya, Uganda, […]

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