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Madison Square Garden to Host PFL Playoffs

The Professional Fighters League has announced the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City will host the remaining two 2023 PFL Playoff events on August 18 and August 23. The August 18 PFL Playoff event will feature the top four heavyweights and women’s featherweights, while the August 23 PFL Playoff event will feature […]

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50th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships Heads to Orlando

The Amateur Athletic Union is set to host the world’s largest volleyball tournament from June 14 through July 4 in Orlando as more than 100,000 athletes and coaches representing 48 states, two U.S. territories and six countries, will converge at the Orange County Convention Center and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the 50th […]

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Big 12 Mexico

Big 12 Conference Launches Big 12 Mexico

The Big 12 Conference has announced the launch of Big 12 Mexico, the conference’s first international extension that will see men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer and baseball games held in Mexico. Big 12 Mexico’s first event will be a men’s and women’s basketball matchup between Kansas and Houston in Mexico City at Arena CDMX […]

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USA Rugby Canada

Spartanburg to Host World Rugby U20s Trophy Qualifier

The University of South Carolina-Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is the host of this week’s World Rugby U20s Trophy Qualifier between the United States and Canada. “We are so excited to host USA Rugby’s Under 20 National Team vs. Canada right here on campus at Spartanburg Regional Field at County University Soccer Stadium,” said Vice […]

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CIAA Baltimore

CIAA, Visit Baltimore Announce Extension of Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments Through 2026

Visit Baltimore and the Central Incollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) have announced an extension of its agreement where the men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments will stay in the Maryland destination through 2026 at the newly renovated CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore. “The CIAA has embraced the “Charm City” as our tournament home over the past […]

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Ally Tipoff

Iowa, Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball to Play in Charlotte

The Charlotte Sports Foundation, along with Ally Financial Inc., announced the women’s basketball teams from the Iowa and Virginia Tech will face off at the inaugural Ally Tipoff on November 9, 2023. Both teams are coming off appearances at the 2023 Women’s Final Four with Virginia Tech losing in the semifinals and Iowa in the […]

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IOC President Thomas Bach holds the EB meeting in Lausanne on March 28. Photograph: IOC/Greg Martin

IOC Seeks Withdrawal of International Boxing Federation

At a dramatic unscheduled meeting, the International Olympic Committee’s executive board has recommended that the full IOC membership withdraw recognition of the International Boxing Association, the latest in a years-long dispute between the two sports bodies. An IOC statement released Wednesday said the IBA has “failed to fulfill the conditions set by the IOC” for […]

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The Olympic rings are set up at Trocadero plaza that overlooks the Eiffel Tower. (AP Photo//Michel Euler, File)

IOC, Paris 2024 Organizers Continue Countdown

The International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission and Paris 2024 organizers put on a united face Wednesday, declaring preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games are on schedule with 415 days to go before the Opening Ceremony. “We’re working hard on a daily basis to deliver incredible Games,” Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet said. “We […]

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Concacaf Champions Cup

Concacaf Rebrands Tournament as Concacaf Champions Cup

Beginning with the 2024 edition, the Concacaf Champions League will be rebranded as the Champions Cup, which crowns the club champion of the region and provides qualification to the expanded FIFA Club World Cup. The name Concacaf Champions Cup is part of a rebrand entitled “epic battles for greatness.” The continental club competition was called […]

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Elevate WWC Hospitality

Premier Hospitality, Elevate and Overseas Network Selling 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Hospitality Packages

Match Hospitality has appointed Premier Hospitality, Elevate and Overseas Network as its Sales Agent in the United States for the sale of the Official Hospitality Programme of the FIFA Women’s World Cup which starts July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. Premier, Elevate and Overseas have formed a sales and marketing partnership with Match Hospitality […]

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