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WCWS Tennessee Oklahoma Softball
Softball fans watch Oklahoma and Tennessee play during the fourth inning of a Women's College World Series game on June 3 in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

College World Series Shows Off for Oklahoma City, USA Softball

One of the most dominant teams in collegiate sports history, Oklahoma University’s softball team is nearly three weeks removed from beating Florida State in the Women’s College World Series to be the first repeat champions since UCLA in 1990, finishing a season in which it won the final 53 games of the season to finish […]

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Extreme E
Chip Ganassi Racing's team of RJ Anderson and Amanda Sorensen won the Extreme E event last year in Sardinia. Photo via Extreme E

Report: Sustainability Plays Important Role in Sports Industry

Sports organizations can no longer afford to ignore issues surrounding climate change and sustainability, according to a report produced by Relative Insight and Future Plus. The report “Sports Fans on sustainability: What do they say and what does this mean for organizations?” was released on Monday. Alex Smith, co-founder of The Sustainability Group, which released […]

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Ironman, North Idaho Sports Commission Agree to Coeur d’Alene Triathlon Extension

Ironman and the North Idaho Sports Commission will organize a 70.3 triathlon in the Idaho destination for the next three years after a vote at this week’s city council meeting. The Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene triathlon will consist of a 1.2-mile single-loop swim in the waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene. Athletes will then embark on […]

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Franklin Field

Milwaukee to Host American Association of Professional Baseball All-Star Weekend

The American Association of Professional Baseball has announced Visit Milwaukee, in partnership with Sports Milwaukee, will be the presenting sponsor of the 2023 AAPB All-Star Game. Festivities will take place at Franklin Field, home of the Milwaukee Milkmen, on July 17–18. “We are beyond thrilled to show our support for Franklin Field, the Milwaukee Milkmen […]

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025
FFIA President Gianni Infantino, center, sits with Deputy Secretary General Football Mattias Grafstrom, left, and Secretary General Fatima Samoura during a FIFA virtual meeting. Photo via FIFA

2025 FIFA Club World Cup Awarded to United States

FIFA will host its expanded 32-team Club World Cup in 2025 in the United States, bringing what is expected to be a test event ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to North America. FIFA’s announcement on Friday said the host selection process took into consideration the infrastructure and service requirements, as well as broader […]

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New York Mets to Play Philadelphia Phillies in London in 2024

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will play a two-game series in London next season as MLB takes another rivalry abroad at London Stadium, ahead of this weekend’s series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. The first MLB series in the British capital — and in Europe — featured the New York […]

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Tokyo Olympics Boxing
The United States' Duke Ragan, left, exchanges punches with Ghana's Samuel Takyi during their men's featherweight 57-kg semifinal boxing match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

IOC Keeps Boxing on LA28 Program, Expels IBA From Olympic Movement

The International Olympic Committee withdrew the recognition of the International Boxing Association on Thursday during an extraordinary virtual meeting, ending a years-long dispute — and in doing so, the IOC said boxing will keep its spot on the program at the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games. The vote was 69-1, with 10 members abstaining. “We […]

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Survey Shows Ninja-Style Obstacle Course Would Equal Ratings

Nearly half of young people in the United States are more likely to watch and follow the Olympic Games once Modern Pentathlon has introduced obstacle to the program, reports a new survey. A poll of 1,500 U.S. citizens by YouGov found 45% of Generation Z (born in 2000 and later) and 41% of Millennials (born […]

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CFP TCU Georgia Football
Bill Hancock, executive director of the College Football Playoff, speaks the day after the CFP national title game on January 10, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock to Retire in 2025

College Football Playoff Executive Director Bill Hancock will step down when his contract expires February 1, 2025, having led the organization through the recent expansion that will bring more teams than ever before into the postseason. Hancock has been with the CFP since 2012 and at the time of his hire was the only employee, […]

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