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U.S. Soccer Partners with TeachAids on Concussion Awareness

​U.S. Soccer​ has become the latest national governing body to partner with TeachAids to incorporate the company’s CrashCourse materials into its concussion-education offerings for players, parents and coaches. TeachAids created the program in collaboration with more than 100 medical and industry experts to improve understanding and awareness surrounding concussions among youth athletes. The curriculum includes […]

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Ohio celebrates after defeating Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference tournament championship game on March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Conference Basketball Tournaments Extend Host City Partnerships

With the conference basketball tournaments over and the NCAA tournaments ready to begin this weekend, it is also time for those conferences to begin the forward planning for future conference championships. And three conferences over the weekend extended their partnerships with local destinations. The Big Sky Conference will keep its men’s and women’s events at […]

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Bloomington, Minnesota, Selected for OneHockey Tournaments

Bloomington, Minnesota, has been selected to host the World’s OneHockey Signature Invitational Tournament on two occasions: October 20–24, 2021, and January 26–30, 2022. The organized event by OneHockey will be played at the Richfield Ice Arena, home to the NAHL Minnesota Magicians. The venue is located near the Mall of America, a popular attraction for […]

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Comcast Becomes Founding Partner for LA28

Comcast has extended its partnership with Team USA through 2028, unveiling a founding partnership with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games that builds on Comcast NBCUniversal’s long-standing commitment to the Olympic Games. Under the new agreement, Comcast brands will continue as the official communications services provider to consumers and businesses for Team USA for Beijing 2022, […]

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IOC Debates Virtual Sports and Esports as Part of Future Games

The International Olympic Committee will continue to study esports and virtual sports as part of an agenda adopted at its 137th Session, but stopped short of saying it was ready to include video gaming in any upcoming Olympic Games. Under a provision of the wide-ranging Olympic Agenda 2020+5 that won approval at the session, the […]

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Houston International Sports Film Festival Announces Judging Lineup

The Houston International Sports Film Festival has announced the judge lineup for the Sports Script Championship, presented by Event Horizon Films. • Lisa Furfine, who is the chief executive officer of the Furfine Network in Malibu. Previously, she was associate publisher of SportsTravel magazine in Los Angeles for 17 years and show manager for the […]

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Orlando to Host Inaugural NGA National Gymnastics Festival

Orlando, Florida, will host the National Gymnastics Association’s inaugural National Gymnastics Festival at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort. The event, which will be staged June 9–13, 2021, will include a national championships for men and women, an education and wellness summit, and a supplier marketplace. “We are excited to be working with the Greater Orlando […]

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Palm Beach County Hosts APP Tour Pickleball Event

The Association of Pickleball Professionals Tour will make its debut in The Palm Beaches in Florida with the Delray Beach Tennis Center set to host the Delray Beach Pickleball Open, March 18–21. The event will feature professional and amateur competition with athletes competing for $60,000 in prize money. The Delray event is one of 16 […]

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