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USA Track & Field Tabs Jay Holder as Chief Content and Communications Officer

USA Track & Field has announced the appointment of Jay Holder as its new chief content and communications officer. Most recently, Holder served as the executive director of Running USA. During his tenure, Holder led the development of a comprehensive strategic plan and introduced a modernized membership structure with expanded benefits. In the interim, Kathleen […]

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New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority

Lake Placid to Host Eight World Cups and National Championships in 2025–2026

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority has released its fall and winter 2025–2026 events schedule featuring eight World Cups and National Championship events taking place at legacy venues in Lake Placid. The announcement of the schedule follows the recent news that Lake Placid was awarded the 2029 FIL World Championships. “New York State’s […]

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World Rowing
Lennart Van Lierop (b), Jorn Salverda, Eli Brouwer, Olav Molenaar, Wibout Rustenburg, Guillaume Krommenhoek, Jan Van Der Bij, Mick Makker (s), Jonna De Vries (c) compete in the Men's Eight for the Netherlands at 2025 European Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Photograph via World Rowing Flickr / Benedict Tufnell

Turkey to Host 2025 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals

The 2025 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals will take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 6–9 as a replacement host after the event scheduled for Rio de Janeiro was postponed. World Rowing said in a release that it received multiple expressions of interest in hosting the event before deciding on Antalya. Situated on the Mediterranean coast, […]

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MLF 2026

Major League Fishing Reveals 2026 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Schedule

Major League Fishing’s 2026 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals schedule will feature six regular-season events and a championship faceoff in Kissimmee, Florida, in September. The first six events will feature high stakes, with a top prize of up to $115,000. The Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship will see anglers compete for a top prize of $135,000 and a […]

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NHSFR
Bull riding and barrel racing are always two of the most popular events at any rodeo. Photos courtesy of Sweetwater County Travel & Tourism

Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Prepares to Host Massive Rodeo

Rock Springs, Wyoming, will host one of the world’s largest rodeos in the coming week, with 1,700 athletes coming from around the world. Hosting the National High School Finals Rodeo is a challenge for Sweetwater County in southwest Wyoming, but as the saying goes, this isn’t their first rodeo. “I would say it’s controlled chaos, […]

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World Boccia
Boccia athletes Cassie Mitchell and Nick Taylor discuss strategy at Lakeshore Foundation. Photo via World Boccia

World Boccia S​elects Birmingham and Lakeshore Foundation for International Competition in 2026

Birmingham, Alabama, has been chosen as the host city for the 2026 World Boccia Challenger from June 16–23, 2026, at Lakeshore Foundation, the Boccia International Sports Federation has announced. The Birmingham 2026 World Boccia Challenger event will bring together athletes from around the globe and will mark the first time since 2017 that the United […]

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Olympic Milan Cortina Games Concern
The San Siro stadium, in Milan will host the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

Serie A Hopes to Stage AC Milan Match in Australia

A Serie A league match between AC Milan and Como — located 30 miles apart — next season may be moved to Australia because of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The Italian soccer federation announced on Thursday that a plan is in motion to play the Serie A match between in Perth in February. The […]

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Albuquerque to Host USA Archery Junior Olympic Archery Development Target Nationals, US Open

More than 850 young archers, along with their families and coaches, are heading to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the 2025 WIAWIS USA Archery Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) Target Nationals and JOAD U.S. Open. The tournament will take place from July 16—20 at Balloon Fiesta Park. For the second consecutive year, Albuquerque is hosting the USA […]

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IndianaSportsCorp

Indiana Sports Corp Launches Women’s Sports Leadership Initiative

The Indiana Sports Corp is launching a nine-month leadership experience for women executives in the sports industry called W.E. Are Next ahead of a massive year of collegiate events in Indianapolis. While Indiana Sports Corp will drive the vision, this experience is fueled by a coalition of leaders from ISC, WISE Indianapolis, Horizon League, NCAA, […]

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