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USOPC Says Kneeling, Other Protest Acts During Anthem at Olympic Trials are OK

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee will allow athletes to do acts of demonstration against racial and social injustice at the U.S. team trials, including acts such as kneeling on the podium or raising a fist just as Tommie Smith and John Carlos famously did at the 1968 Olympic Summer Games. Developed and finalized […]

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Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Emblem Revealed

“Futura” is the official emblem of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, having won a global public vote with more than 75 percent of the votes from a total of 871,000 cast worldwide. The “Futura” emblem traces a single white line of the number 26, reflecting sustainability and legacy. The winning […]

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North Dakota State wide receiver Phoenix Sproles (11) smiles after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the FCS championship game against James Madison on January 20, 2020 in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)

NCAA Opens Spring Bidding for Lacrosse, Tennis and FCS Football

The NCAA has opened up for bidding additional spring championship events that were rescheduled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, including preliminary rounds for the 2021 Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. The Division I Football Oversight Committee will identify up to 16 potential hosts and then select eight first-round hosts from those preapproved sites. The quarterfinal and […]

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2021 US Youth Soccer Championships Heading to Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida

The 2021 US Youth Soccer National Championships will be held July 20–25 in the Bradenton-Sarasota area in Florida at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch. The Florida Youth Soccer Association will serve as the host state association for the event in conjunction with Chargers Soccer Club and the representatives of Premier Sports Campus, which […]

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Steve Stenersen Announces Departure from US Lacrosse

Steve Stenersen will leave as CEO of US Lacrosse after having led the organization since its inception in 1998. He will depart by the end of 2021 after a multi-year series of strategic conversations between Stenersen and the US Lacrosse Board of Directors about succession planning and the national governing body’s evolution. Stenersen has held […]

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USA Softball Border Battle With Canada Heading to Oklahoma City

USA Softball will host the 2021 Border Battle, an annual international slow pitch event that features the USA Softball and Canada Slow Pitch National Teams, at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Slated for September 10–12, the USA Softball men’s and women’s slow pitch national teams, plus the men’s and […]

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Trace Skopil Named CFO of World Athletic Championships Oregon22

Trace Skopil has been named chief financial officer for World Athletics Championships Oregon22, the local organizing committee that will bring the track and field event to Eugene next year. Skopil has 40 years of experience working in finance and accounting with the majority of that time spent with the Eugene office of the Moss Adams CPA firm. He was […]

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USTA, ITA Agree on College Tennis Strategic Alliance

The United States Tennis Association and Intercollegiate Tennis Association will embark on a strategic alliance that formalizes the two organizations’ collaboration to strengthen and elevate collegiate tennis. One of the partnership’s highlights is a new local and regional competition model that will connect American juniors, college and entry-level professional players. These new tournaments will be […]

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International Gay Polo Tournament Organized in Palm Beach County at International Polo Club

The Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament, the world’s only LGBTQ-identified polo tournament, will be held March 25-28 at the International Polo Club in Wellington, Florida, with four teams competing for The Senator’s Cup and The Founder’s Cup. Held over four days, the tournament combines high-level polo competition with an inclusive tailgate experience. The event begins […]

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Florida State celebrates their victory over North Carolina in the NCAA women's soccer championship game in Cary, North Carolina, on December 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

NCAA Division I Men’s, Women’s Soccer Championships Heading to Cary, North Carolina

The Division I Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships will have both of its tournaments in the Cary, North Carolina, area this spring after the fall season was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision will bring 48 women’s teams and 36 men’s teams to the region and allows the tournaments to be held with minimal […]

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