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Bowes Promoted to New Bassmaster Vice President of Tournaments Role

Longtime Bassmaster Opens Series Senior Tournament Manager Chris Bowes has been promoted to vice president of tournaments and will not only manage the Tournaments Department but also collaborate across departments as part of the B.A.S.S. Executive Leadership Team. Bowes joined B.A.S.S. in 2004 after being part of the New York B.A.S.S. Nation for many years. […]

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USA Archery Latest to Partner with TeachAids

USA Archery has announced a partnership with TeachAids, a nonprofit leader in producing award-winning global education innovation, joining 21 other National Governing Bodies. CrashCourse is a suite of interactive products focused on the prevention and treatment of concussions and related mental health issues, and is designed to educate athletes, parents and coaches about concussions. “Although […]

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Al Thumama Stadium Becomes Sixth Tournament-Ready Venue for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Qatar’s latest FIFA 2022 World Cup tournament venue was unveiled when Al Thumama Stadium hosted the Amir Cup Final between Al Rayyan and Al Sadd, the sixth to have been opened by the future host of one of the world’s biggest sporting events. Al Thumama features state-of-the-art cooling technology, which will allow the venue to […]

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IOC, Beijing 2022, Outline COVID Countermeasures for Olympic and Paralympic Games

Athletes, officials, dignitaries, marketers, broadcasters, media and others traveling to Beijing for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will have to undergo more strict COVID-19 countermeasures than were put in place in Tokyo for the 2021 Summer Games, under terms of the first documents outlining the game plan for both events. Among the rules […]

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Noah Johnson, esports student-athlete, poses for photographs on Mountaineer Field, October 19th, 2021. (WVU Photo/Brian Persinger)

West Virginia Prepares to Offer Esports Minor, New College Team

West Virginia University will offer an esports minor by the fall of 2022 and will start up a collegiate esports team, the school has announced. Students will have the option of pursuing a 15 credit minor in esports with video games played in highly-organized and competitive environments across campuses in Morgantown, Beckley and Keyser. “As part of our […]

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USA Nordic Hires New Partnership Marketing Director

USA Nordic has hired Casey Mills to a newly developed position of partnership marketing director, developing strategic partnerships to help the organization achieve its goals of Olympic glory. “Casey Mills joining USA Nordic is a huge step forward for our partnership and marketing ability,” said USA Nordic Executive Director Bill Demong. “With his experience in […]

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Brian Graham Returns to Professional Disc Golf Association

The Professional Disc Golf Association has announced that Brian Graham has returned to the organization as director of membership and growth. Graham most recently served as CEO of the Augusta Sports Council in Georgia for the past three years. In 2021, he was also the sitting president for Georgia Sports. But before his role with […]

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NBA Extends HBCU Support

The NBA has announced an extension of its support to Historically Black Colleges and Universities with a series of new programs, including the addition of a MEAC conference matchup as part of All-Star Weekend in February in Cleveland. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association will again highlight the HBCU community during NBA All-Star […]

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People wearing face masks to protect against COVID-19 walk past a display showing a countdown clock to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on August 18, 2021. Beijing's top official is reiterating the need for strict anti-coronavirus measures at the Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

USOPC Trying to Stay Apolitical Ahead of Beijing 2022

Athletic competition itself was not the focus of a press conference by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Tuesday morning as questions focused on Beijing, the host of the upcoming 2022 Olympic Winter Games, and how the Games have become a flashpoint for the various geopolitical issues surrounding China. “We encourage our athletes […]

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