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Professional Disc Golf Association

DGPT Venues to Host 2026 & 2027 Disc Golf Pro World Championships

The Professional Disc Golf Association will have its World Championships head to Milford, Michigan, in 2026 and in Portland, Oregon, in 2027. The 2026 event will be held at the Discraft Great Lakes Open across two Kensington Metropark courses: the Black Locust South Course, currently being upgraded to championship standards with over 10,000 feet of […]

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Roseville to Host 2026 US Quadball Cup

US Quadball will host its annual national championship tournament April 18–19, 2026, at the new Placer Valley Soccer Complex in Roseville, California. About 60 teams from across the country will compete in the Quadball Cup, which has never been west of Utah since starting in 2007. The event will bring approximately 1,200 athletes and $2.3 […]

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LA28 Three Year Update

IOC Coordination Commission Visits Los Angeles

The International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission visited Los Angeles ahead of the three-year mark from when the city will host the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. “LA28 has achieved major milestones that are laying the foundation for a truly remarkable edition of the Games,” said Nicole Hoevertsz, LA28 Coordination Commission chair. “From finalizing the […]

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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Friendly Bets Made Before NBA Finals Between Pacers, Thunder

Two destination marketing executives have entered into a friendly wager tied to the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, which started on Thursday night with a game-winning jumper by Tyrese Haliburton with 0.3 seconds left as the Pacers won Game 1, 111-110. The wager is between Leonard Hoops, president and chief executive […]

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Hilton, McLaren Racing Launch Fan-Themed Suite Ahead of British Grand Prix

Hilton and McLaren Racing are introducing a “Stay Like McLaren Racing” to celebrate 20 years of partnership from July 8—20 ahead of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The suite will be at the Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton. Guests first enter through a papaya-colored orange door to experience their […]

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Playeasy Launches AI-Driven Platform for Destinations

Playeasy has announced the launch of Playeasy Experiences, a digital platform to help destination marketing organizations deliver event-focused visitor experiences directly through their own websites. The new service uses AI-powered technology to help destinations customize their offerings to potential event organizers and participants, including the ability for visitor to chat with an AI tour guide, […]

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Compete Sports Network

Compete Sports Diversity to Rebrand as Compete Sports Network

Compete Sports Diversity has announced as the organization enters its 20th year of existence this August, it will rebrand to Compete Sports Network. The new era bookmarks a chapter that began in 2005 as a niche voice for LGBTQ+ athletes and sports inclusion. The organization is rolling out new initiatives that include an expanded slate […]

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WBIT Wichita

Wichita to Host 2026 and 2027 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament

The NCAA has announced that the 2026 and 2027 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament semifinals and finals will be in Wichita, Kansas, at Charles Koch Arena on the Wichita State University campus. This will be the first year that Wichita will host the final WBIT games. The city most recently hosted women’s basketball tournament games when […]

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Li Li Leung

Li Li Leung to Step Down as USA Gymnastics CEO

Li Li Leung, who took over the president and CEO role at USA Gymnastics during a tumultuous time for the national governing body and helped lead the organization to a significant turnaround, has announced that she will step down from her role at the end of 2025. Leung was hired in 2019 in the wake […]

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