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East Texas A&M

Sports Facilities Companies to Operate East Texas A&M University Venue

East Texas A&M University has chosen Sports Facilities Companies to operate its new ssports facility which is set to open in fall of 2026. SFC will oversee staffing, facility maintenance, programming, marketing and daily operations management. Beyond operations, SFC will collaborate with the university to lead a branding, naming and logo creation process. With construction […]

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SportsSanDiegoVert

Nancy Rohland-Heinrich Elected President of Sports San Diego Board of Directors

The Sports San Diego Board of Directors has elected Dr. Nancy Rohland-Heinrich as president of the non-profit organization for 2025, succeeding Jackie Reed. Formerly known as the San Diego Bowl Game Association, Sports San Diego has produced the annual Holiday Bowl college football game since 1978. In 2022, the organization integrated the region’s sports commission […]

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Hattiesburg baseball
Members of the Virginia team celebrate at the DBB Boys World Series U14 event. Photo courtesy of Visit Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg Hosts 14U DBB Boys World Series

Champion baseball teams from 10 southeastern states recently traveled to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to battle for the DBB Boys World Series title for the 14U age group. The World Series games took place at Jaycee Park with numerous other events occurring throughout the city. Games began July 26 and the championship game is slated for today. […]

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Field of 68

Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon Brings College Basketball to Two Destinations

College basketball season will tip off on November 3 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a special six–game feature split between the two locations. The Field of 68 is partnering with Visit York County at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center and Sanford Sports and the Sanford Pentagon for […]

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Oak Hill
Oak Hill Country Club will make history in 2037 by hosting its first U.S. Women's Open. USGA photo

Oak Hill Country Club to Host 2037 U.S. Women’s Open

The United States Golf Association has announced that Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, will host the 92nd U.S. Women’s Open in 2037, the first women’s major championship golf to take place at the club which has previously hosted seven men’s professional major championships. Founded in 1901, Oak Hill has previously hosted three U.S. […]

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Beijing Olympics
The National Aquatics Center also known as the "Water Cube" is lit up at dusk in a 2008 photo at the Olympic Green Park in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Beijing to Host 2026 World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m)

Beijing will host the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) with more than 1,000 athletes from more than 200 countries and regions competing across six days. The exact dates have not been determined. The announcement was made during the World Aquatics General Congress taking place alongside the World Aquatics Championship and World Aquatics Masters Championships […]

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Esports World Cup

Saudia Joins Esports World Cup as Official Airline Partner

Saudia has announced the signing of a partnership with the Esports World Cup Foundation, becoming the Official Airline Partner of the tournament that is currently taking place in Riyadh. “This partnership with Saudia is a key pillar in connecting esports fans and professionals to the Kingdom and in strengthening the international profile of the tournament,” […]

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Speedway Classic
The Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway will break Major League Baseball’s single-game, regular-season attendance record. Bristol Motor Speedway photo

Speedway Classic to Break MLB’s All–Time Attendance Record

This weekend’s Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway will break Major League Baseball’s single-game, regular-season attendance record, according to the league. The game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves on August 2 has sold more than 85,000 tickets. Fans have purchased tickets from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin […]

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LA28Paralympics

Los Angeles Signs Accessibility Commitment Ahead of 2028 Paralympic Games

The city of Los Angeles has signed an official Games Host City Accessibility Commitment, which will develop and oversee the implementation of a Games Accessibility Plan ahead of the 2028 Paralympic Summer Games, which take place from August 15–27, 2028. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joined members of the Paralympic community to reaffirm the city’s […]

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Little League

Venezuelan Little League Team Denied Entry Into U.S. Amid Trump Travel Ban

A Venezuelan baseball team was denied visas into the United States and will miss this year’s Senior Baseball World Series near Greenville, South Carolina. Venezuela is among a list of countries with restrictions for entering the Unites States or its territories. President Donald Trump has banned travel to the U.S. from 12 other countries, citing […]

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