MLS Announces Plans to Expand to 30 Clubs
Major League Soccer has announced plans to expand to 30 clubs in the coming years, up from its original expansion target of 28. The league has also set the expansion Continue Reading
Barry Siff Named CEO of USA Team Handball
USA Team Handball has named Barry Siff as its chief executive officer, effective immediately. Siff will succeed Michael Cavanaugh, who will remain on staff as operations director, working with Siff to Continue Reading
USA Rugby and Major League Rugby Sign Strategic Partnership
USA Rugby and Major League Rugby have announced a strategic partnership that will include the national governing body’s sanctioning of the professional rugby league that is entering its second season of play. Continue Reading
Six NGBs Launch Campus Events to Identify Talent
Six national governing bodies are combining their efforts to find potential athletes by launching an event series on university campuses that will offer tryouts to increase their talent pools. USA Continue Reading
PGA of America Acquires Nextgengolf to Reach Younger Generation of Golfers
In an effort to grow the game among the next generation of golfers, the PGA of America has acquired Nextgengolf, a Boston-based organization that hosts golf tournaments and experiences aimed at young adults Continue Reading
XFL Tabs Erik Moses to Lead Washington, D.C., Team
The XFL has turned to sports-events industry veteran Erik Moses to become president of its team in Washington, D.C. Moses most recently served as senior vice president and managing director of Continue Reading
Keith Gill Appointed Sun Belt Conference Commissioner
Keith Gill has been named commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference. His appointment makes him the sixth commissioner of the league and the first African-American commissioner of an NCAA Football Continue Reading
ESPN Events to Launch Collegiate Esports Championship
ESPN Events has announced the creation of the ESPN Collegiate Esports Championship, which will feature hundreds of schools competing at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. The event, to Continue Reading
Dallas, Minneapolis and Reno Awarded 2020 USA Volleyball Championships
USA Volleyball has awarded Dallas, Minneapolis and Reno, Nevada, the rights to host the national governing body’s signature championships in 2020. The Open National Championships will be staged May 22–27 in Continue Reading
USA Triathlon Launches New Youth Series
USA Triathlon has launched a new National Youth Series designed to encourage youth to participate in multisport events around the country in 2019. The series will consist of non-competitive, participation-based events Continue Reading
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