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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Medical Network Expands Partnership with UCHealth

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has announced that five UCHealth hospitals and clinics in southern Colorado, along with 100 clinics in the region, will serve as a national medical center for athletes who live and train in Colorado Springs. UCHealth’s Memorial Hospital Central is adjacent to the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center, where […]

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Branson Partners with The Sports Facilities Companies

Branson, Missouri, has announced an agreement with The Sports Facilities Companies to guide the next phase of exploring the development of an indoor sports facility in Branson. SFC will conduct a market analysis, assess economic impact and projected financial performance, explore funding and partnership strategies, and support conceptual design and programming. The process will help […]

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USA Rugby Golden Gala

USA Rugby to Honor Michele Kang and Jonathan Bobbett at Golden Gala

USA Rugby will honor Michele Kang and Jonathan Bobbett as the first recipients of the Eagle Honor Award and Enduring Impact Award, respectively, at USA Rugby’s Golden Gala in Washington, D.C., on July 17 at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium. The gala will celebrate the 50th anniversary of USA Rugby as well as being the official […]

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Kalamazoo County Approves Funding for Indoor Sports Facility

Kalamazoo County hotels in Michigan have passed a vote to create funding for a $40 million indoor sports facility that will feature space for eight basketball courts or 16 volleyball courts, as well as an indoor turf field. Kalamazoo hotels approved the creation of the Kalamazoo County Event Center Assessment District. Starting June 1, hotels […]

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Blast to Open First North American Office in New York City

Blast has announced its expansion into the United States with its first office in the country in New York City to serve as the North American hub for the esports organization. Blast, which was founded in 2016, has a global footprint that spans three continents and five major esports markets with existing offices in Copenhagen, […]

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A blazing Olympic cauldron is seen at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

L.A. Memorial Coliseum, SoFi Stadium to Host 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, organizers confirmed on Thursday morning. Thursday’s announcement follows updates to the Olympic venue plan and precedes updates to the Paralympic venue plan, reflecting a revision to the 2028 Paralympic Closing […]

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Host Cities

2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil Selects Eight Host Cities

FIFA announced eight host venues for the month-long 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil on Wednesday but hasn’t decided yet where the opening match and the final will take place. The event will be the first FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in South America. The eight cities and venues include Belo Horizonte (Estádio […]

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Pacific Nations Cup 2025

Three U.S. Destinations to Host Pacific Nations Cup 2025

The 2025 Pacific Nations Cup will have matches in Sacramento plus the Denver and Salt Lake City regions as six teams will battle for automatic qualification into the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia. This year’s tournament will include Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and the U.S. The top three finishers other than already-qualified […]

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