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Ibiza 2023
Australia’s Max Neumann (center) won the first-ever PTO European Open in Ibiza on May 6, 2023. PTO photo

Ibiza to Host 2024 PTO European Open Triathlon

The Professional Triathletes Organization’s European Open will return to the Mediterranean island of Ibiza on September 28–29, 2024, and be rebranded as the European Championship as part of the PTO’s partnership with World Triathlon. “We’ve been very clear with our strategy for the PTO Tour,” said PTO Chief Executive Officer Sam Renouf. “It’s about getting […]

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Rivalry Series 2022
The 2022–2023 Rivalry Series between USA Hockey and Hockey Canada included a game at Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada, on December 15, 2022. USA Hockey photo

Tempe Ready to Host 2024 U.S. vs. Canada Hockey Rivalry Series

Hockey with a backdrop of palm trees and 80-degree temperatures in November would be jarring even now for purists. But Tempe, Arizona, is changing that narrative and the latest big hockey event takes place in the desert. The Rivalry Series between the women’s teams from USA Hockey and Hockey Canada was introduced in 2018 to […]

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Jump Rope

National Jump Rope Championship Coming to Salt Lake City

The American Jump Rope national championship in 2024 will head to Zions Bank Training Center in Herriman, Utah, from June 25-29, 2024. Hosted by the American Jump Rope Federation, the event will be jump rope’s first national tournament in Utah. Many of the athletes that will attempt to qualify for the event were part of […]

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Ironman Panama City

Ironman, Panama City Beach CVB Extend Partnership

Ironman and the Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau have agreed to a five-year partnership renewal to keep the Visit Panama City Beach Ironman Florida triathlon and the Visit Panama City Beach Ironman 70.3 Gulf Coast triathlon in the destination through 2029. The title partnership agreement has also been extended through the same period. […]

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W Gold Cup

Snapdragon Stadium to Host 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup Final

The 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup final, the inaugural competition for women’s senior national teams throughout the confederation, will be played at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. The 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup will be played February 17 through March 10, 2024, with eight Concacaf teams and four Conmebol guest squads. The United States, Canada, […]

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Marriott Bonvoy Fortnite

Marriott Bonvoy Launches Virtual City in Fortnite

Marriott Bonvoy has become the first hospitality company to launch in the Fortnite universe with Marriott Bonvoy Land, a virtual park leading to four hotel-themed mini games that represent Moxy Hotels, Westin Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels & Resorts and Autograph Collection Hotels. People can use the game code 7652-9467-4215 to portal into the park […]

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Huntsville Table Tennis

2024 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships Headed to Huntsville

The 2024 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships will be held in the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, from July 3–7, the first time in USA Table Tennis’ history that the national championships have gone to the state of Alabama. “We’re extremely excited to bring the Nationals — and an important youth international table tennis […]

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Pure pickleball

USA Pickleball Announces Move to New Scottsdale Facility

Pure Pickleball has announced plans to develop a facility near Talking Stick Resort & Casino in Scottsdale, Arizona, that will be the largest pickleball facility in Arizona and one of the largest facilities in the world, becoming the home for USA Pickleball’s permanent headquarters in Scottsdale. The venue is expected to open in the fall […]

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Dolphins Chiefs Football
Fans cheer during an NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins at Deutsche Bank Park Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany. Michigan and Western Michigan are eying the venue for a potential 2026 matchup. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

Berlin Has ‘A lot of Interest’ to Host NFL, Goodell Says

In the midst of its first doubleheader of games in Frankfurt, Germany, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Saturday Berlin has shown “a lot of interest” in hosting a game as the league plans to extend its agreement to play in Germany beyond 2025. “Düsseldorf, Berlin — there’s been a lot of interest there — so […]

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