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World Team Tennis Unveils Team Markets for Relaunched 2026 Season

World Team Tennis, the mixed-gender team tennis league co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1974, has confirmed its team markets for the relaunched 2026 season. WTT has announced three city-based clubs in Toronto, New York and the Miami metropolitan area ahead of its 47th season. The season will relaunch this December, with what has been […]

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More than 6.6 million fans attended this year's World Cup. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

FIFA Hit by German Court Injunction over World Cup Ticketing Practices

A few days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, FIFA was hit with an injunction by a court in Germany relating to its ticketing prices during the international soccer tournament. According to The Guardian, the court in Frankfurt ordered soccer’s global governing body to “stop facilitating […]

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Fans at the Ecuador vs. Germany World Cup match at New York New Jersey Stadium (AP Photo/Stephen K.H. Moyes)

2026 FIFA World Cup Final Preview: One Step from Glory

The 23rd FIFA World Cup has reached its crescendo. And now, just two teams remain in contention to claim international soccer’s ultimate prize this Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium: Spain and Argentina. For Spain, it is a return to the FIFA World Cup Final 16 years after securing their first Jules Rimet trophy […]

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United States' Lee Kiefer, left, and Poland's Martyna Jelinska compete in the women's individual Foil round of 32 competition during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

USA Fencing Selects Fastbreak Travel as Official Housing Provider

USA Fencing, the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing in the United States, has announced a seven-year partnership agreement with AI-powered sports operations company Fastbreak AI. It means that Fastbreak Travel will serve as the Official Housing Provider for all USA Fencing national competitions, and it will also support housing […]

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The FIFA World Cup Trophy (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

2026 FIFA World Cup Tracker: All The Key Updates

The 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States — the first World Cup to feature 48 teams and span three host nations — is fast approaching. The entire lineup of 48 qualified national teams and the match schedule have now been confirmed and the planning stages are reaching their conclusion. But […]

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Mexico's Isaac Del Toro, center, wins the second stage of the Tour de France 2026 in Barcelona (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Tour de France Drives Lodging Demand in Catalonia and Smaller French Towns

The Tour de France 2026 has driven a boom in lodging demand along its route, including in Catalonia where the race began and in smaller mountain towns across France. New data released by revenue management software PriceLabs has revealed that Barcelona, which hosted the Grand Départ (the tournament’s official starting event) for the first time (July […]

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PKL Row in Starkville, Mississippi (Credit: PKL Row)

First Pickleball Lounge Opens in Starkville, Mississippi

PKL Row, a new recreation and community destination in Starkville, Mississippi, has officially opened its doors at 100 Airport Road. Designed as a place where recreation and connection go hand in hand, PKL Row features 12 indoor courts, a golf simulator, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, light food and beverages, and flexible event space. As […]

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Freeride skiing and snowboarding will debut at the Alpes 2030 Olympic Winter Games (Credit: IOC)

Alpes 2030 Olympic Winter Games Events Program Approved

Three disciplines and 16 events will be added to the 2030 Olympic Winter Games after receiving approval from the International Olympic Committee’s executive board, and a longtime staple of the Games will no longer be included. Freeride (ski and snowboard) and synchro9 (figure skating) will debut on the Olympic stage at Alpes 2030, while Nordic […]

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The Russian flag could reappear at the Olympic Games at LA28 (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

IOC Lifts Ban on Russian Olympic Committee, to Mixed Reaction

The International Olympic Committee executive board has provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, paving the way for Russian athletes to potentially compete at the LA28 Olympic Summer Games. The suspension of the ROC had been in place since October 12, 2023, 20 months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on […]

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Lee Kiefer (left) helped the United States win gold in women's team foil at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

USA Fencing Bringing Summer Nationals to Salt Lake City in 2027

USA Fencing, the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport, will hold its Summer Nationals in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2027. Running from July 2 through July 11, 2027, the Summer Nationals will be staged at the Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City. It is expected to draw more […]

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