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Benchmark International Arena will host the 2027 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships from August 12-15. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena Lands 2027 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships

USA Gymnastics’ premier national gymnastics competition is headed back to Tampa, Florida. The city’s Benchmark International Arena will welcome the 2027 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships from August 12-15 next year, while the Tampa Convention Center simultaneously holds the 2027 USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show from August 13-15. The Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships will […]

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Posted On : By : Augusta Stone
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The future Generali Stadium in Milan (Credit: Foster + Partners and MANICA/Lord Norman Foster/David Manica)
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Generali Secures $729M Naming Rights for Future Milan Soccer Stadium

Italian insurance and asset management company Generali has been confirmed as the Naming Partner of the future home of Italian Serie A soccer clubs AC Milan and FC Internazionale Milano, when they eventually vacate their current, century-old San Siro stadium home. The new venue will carry the name Generali Stadium from its official inauguration. In […]

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Posted On : By : Paul Stevens
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Katie Cleveland, associate director of events at USA Taekwondo (Credit: Jared Wickerham / Wick Photography)
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U.S. NGBs Issue Annual Updates and Outline Future Plans at TEAMS ’26

At the TEAMS Conference & Expo ’26 in Birmingham, Alabama, last week, leaders from eight Olympic and Paralympic national governing bodies delivered rapid-fire updates on upcoming events, membership initiatives and strategic priorities for the year and years ahead. In a SportsLink/TEAMS session sponsored by Sports Milwaukee and emceed by four-time Team USA snowboard cross Olympian […]

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Posted On : By : Paul Stevens
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Gotham FC — including stars Rose Lavelle, Emily Sonnett and Midge Purce — has won two of the past three NWSL titles and already qualified for the Club World Cup. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
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U.S. Selected to Host Inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Cup in 2028

FIFA has confirmed that its inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Cup will be hosted in the United States in 2028, three years after the revamped men’s competition launched there. The tournament, which will be staged from January 5—30, 2028, will feature 19 of the best women’s club teams competing across all six confederations: UEFA (Europe), […]

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Posted On : By : Paul Stevens
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November Madness: A Marathon Start to College Basketball Season in Rock Hill, South Carolina

It’s 12:01 a.m. on a Monday morning in Rock Hill, South Carolina, but the raucous atmosphere inside the Rock Hill Sports and Event Center makes the first college basketball game of the season for High Point and Liberty feel more like a primetime March Madness matchup. Rowdy college students dress in pajama pants and sleeping […]

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Posted On : By : Augusta Stone
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Michigan defeated UConn in the 2026 NCAA title game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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Seven Cities Named Finalists for Men’s and Women’s Division I Final Fours

Seven cities have been named finalists to host the respective men’s and women’s Division I Final Fours from 2032-36, the NCAA announced last week. The winning cities will be announced after the NCAA’s summer meetings next July in Naples, Florida, during which the finalists will make presentations to the NCAA staff and committee members. The […]

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Posted On : By : Ted Keith
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Runners cross the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge during the New York City Marathon in New York, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
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Q&A: Ted Metellus On The Record-Setting Popularity of the TCS New York City Marathon

The TCS New York City Marathon is an iconic event known the world over, but the 2026 edition was even more significant than usual. Sunday’s race marked the 50th anniversary of the five-borough, 26.2-mile course, which begins in Staten Island (crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge), before moving through Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx and back into […]

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Posted On : By : Paul Stevens
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North Carolina A&T celebrates 100 years of the "Greatest Homecoming on Earth" in 2026. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
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Greensboro, North Carolina: Home of North Carolina A&T’s “Greatest Homecoming on Earth”

Many colleges and universities hold annual homecoming festivities, but the people who know about North Carolina A&T’s celebration in Greensboro confidently declare theirs is the “Greatest Homecoming on Earth.” GHOE, as it’s known, is a weeklong celebration of Aggie pride. Greensboro comes alive with street festivals, alumni events, student activities and a parade throughout the […]

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Posted On : By : Augusta Stone
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The winners of the 2026 SportsTravel Awards (Credit: Jared Wickerham/Wick Photography)
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Winners of 2026 SportsTravel Awards Announced at TEAMS ’26

The Northstar Meetings Group announced the winners of the 2026 SportsTravel Awards during the TEAMS ’26 Conference & Expo in Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday, honoring the best events, new venue and host city in the sports-event industry. TEAMS: Travel, Events And Management in Sports, is the world’s largest gathering of event organizers and travel planners from […]

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Posted On : By : Paul Stevens
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Jacksonville Jaguars fans brought a different type of style to fandom at Wembley Stadium. (Adam Bettcher/AP Content Services for the NFL)
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Football vs. Football: A British Fan’s Observations on Two Sports With the Same Name

I’ve never watched the Super Bowl. There, I said it. OK, I’ve seen the kickoff, and I’ve watched a few plays, but usually by the time some global musical star takes the stage at halftime, I’ve long since gone to sleep. So imagine my wide-eyed anticipation at watching my first full football game — and […]

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Posted On : By : Paul Stevens

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