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Maine Prepares to Host Two International Sporting Events

Maine will host two big sporting events in the next two weeks, with Ironman Triathlon and an international soccer friendly coming to the state. The Kennebec Valley will welcome the Ironman 70.3 Maine triathlon on July 25–27 for its fourth consecutive year. The event is expected to bring more than 5,000 people from around the […]

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APTOPIX Virus Outbreak Olympics Tokyo 2020
A man is seen through the Olympic rings in front of the New National Stadium in Tokyo on March 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Qatar Creates Bid Committee With Eye on Hosting 2036 Olympic Games

The Qatar Olympic Committee on Wednesday announced the creation of a bid committee for the 2036 Olympics and Paralympic Games, which would come 14 years after it staged the World Cup. It’s the latest attempt by the Middle Eastern country to host the Summer Games, after Doha was overlooked by the International Olympic Committee in […]

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NASCAR San Diego

NASCAR Cup Series Heads to San Diego Street Course in 2026

NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in San Diego next June to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy by hosting all three of its national series over a three-day weekend. It will be NASCAR’s second street race in the sport’s history, following a three-year run in Chicago and first […]

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USOPCFoundation

USOPC Bars Transgender Women From Competing in Olympic Women’s Sports

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from women’s sports, announced Monday with a quiet change on the USOPC’s website and confirmed in a letter sent to national sport governing bodies overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order issued by President Donald […]

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Serie A NHL

Serie A, NHL Announce Pre–Olympics Collaboration

Serie A, the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association have announced a collaboration ahead of the participation by NHL players at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy. Several events are planned around the NHL/NHLPA European Player Media Tour, which will take place in Milan on August 22, one day before […]

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Quad Cities D3 Wrestling

Quad Cities to Host 2028 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships

The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships will be heading to the Quad Cities for the 2027–2028 season at Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline, Illinois, the fourth time it has been in the region since 1985. The meet will be hosted by Visit Quad Cities in partnership with Augustana College from March 10–11, 2028. […]

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BRITAIN RYDER CUP
Europe's Paul McGinley watches as his ball drops into the hole on the 18th green to win the 2002 Ryder Cup at The Belfry. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

2031 Ryder Cup Officially Heading to Spain

The 2031 Ryder Cup will be held in Spain, returning to the country for the first time since 1997 and the home of European team stalwarts Seve Ballesteros, José María Olazábal and Sergio García. It will be the second time Spain will become the first country in Continental Europe to host more than one Ryder Cup. […]

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National Senior Games
The 2025 National Senior Games will bring more than 12,500 athletes ages 50 and over to Des Moines. Photo courtesy of the National Senior Games

Des Moines Prepares to Host 2025 National Senior Games

Des Moines, Iowa, will host the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana from July 24 through August 4 as more than 12,500 athletes ages 50 and over are registered to compete in the Olympic–style event, featuring 25 sports held across venues in Greater Des Moines. First held in 1987, the National Senior Games takes […]

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US Youth Futsal

U.S. Youth Futsal National Championships to Move to Richmond in 2026

The 2026 U.S. Youth Futsal National Championships, the largest youth futsal tournament in the country, will be held in Richmond, Virginia, at the Henrico Sports & Events Center. The Henrico Sports & Events Center has hosted events such as the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Championships, Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship and the upcoming 2027 NCAA […]

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