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Rapid City USTA

Rapid City to Host United States Trampoline & Tumbling Association

The United States Trampoline & Tumbling Association’s 55th National Championships will be in Rapid City, South Dakota, June 16–21, the third time the USTA has held the National Championships in Rapid City. The event will bring more than 110 teams and 1,600 athletes to Rapid City, where they will compete in over 3,500 events, including […]

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Chris Spall

Visit Wichita Tabs Chris Spall as Sports Sales Manager

Visit Wichita has announced the addition of Chris Spall as sports sales manager. Spall will be responsible for developing relationships with local, regional and national sports stakeholders to attract sporting events to Wichita. Prior to joining Visit Wichita, Spall served as the director of development for Wichita State athletics for 12 years, specializing in fundraising, […]

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2032 Paralympics Brisbane
IPC President Andrew Parsons met with Australian Paralympians Ella Sabljak (left) and Dr. Bridie Kean (right) during his visit to Australia. Photo from Brisbane 2032

Paralympic Leader Challenges Brisbane 2032

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons challenged the organizers of the 2032 Paralympic Summer Games in Brisbane by highlighting a sporting rivalry between the future hosts with a previous Paralympic host, Sydney. “Without doubt, the year 2000 was a gamechanger and provided the foundations from which we could advance the Paralympic Games and wider Paralympic […]

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Breeders’ Cup 2026 2027

Kentucky, New York to Host Upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships

Keeneland Race Course in Kentucky and Belmont Park in New York will be the respective host sites for the 2026 and 2027 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The 2026 running will mark the fourth time that Keeneland will host the World Championships (2015, 2020, 2022). Belmont Park will welcome the Breeders’ Cup in 2027 for a […]

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IU Puerto Rico

Indiana Men’s Basketball to Play Exhibitions in Puerto Rico

The Indiana men’s basketball program will travel to Puerto Rico for an exhibition tour that includes three games from August 6–11 in the capital city of San Juan, including a game against a Puerto Rican All-Star team to open the tour. “Discover Puerto Rico is thrilled to welcome the Indiana men’s basketball team to our […]

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Trina Flack

Catch Des Moines Announces Trina Flack as President and CEO

Catch Des Moines has announced that Trina Flack has been selected as the organization’s next president and chief executive officer. Flack, a 17-year veteran of the organization and current vice president of sales, will assume the role on August 1. She succeeds Greg Edwards, the longtime president and CEO who is retiring at the end […]

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MLC Florida

Broward County to Host Major League Cricket Event

Broward County Stadium in South Florida will welcome Major League Cricket action during the July 4 weekend, as the first professional Twenty20 cricket league in the United States plays at the renovated venue from July 1–6. There will be nine matches over six days including a Fourth of July doubleheader, as well as entertainment, food […]

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Nathan Benderson Park

Sarasota to Host 2025 CSCAA Open Water National Championship

The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America will hold its 2025 Open Water National Championship n December 13 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida. The event — which began in Kansas and was most recently held at Florida International University in Miami — will be hosted in partnership with Visit Sarasota. As […]

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Spokane Sports

Spokane Sports Receives Funding for Permanent Finish Line Arch

Spokane Sports is moving one step closer to the finish line of its new cross country venue — literally. The organization has secured a $282,464 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to help complete infrastructure upgrades at The Course Spokane Valley, which is set to open later this year. The funding, awarded through […]

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International Table Tennis Federation

IOC Official Petra Sörling Wins Tight Table Tennis Election

IOC member Petra Sörling of Sweden retained the presidency of the International Table Tennis Federation on Tuesday in a 104-102 win over Khalil al-Mohannadi of Qatar, the ITTF’s senior executive vice president. Supporters of al-Mohannadi then called into question the integrity of the vote held after Qatar hosted the world championships. Delegates in an increasingly […]

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