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High School Girls Flag Football Showcase
Team AFC and Team NFC play during the NFL High School Girls Flag Football Showcase on February 2, 2025 in Orlando, Fla. The NFL is leaning heavily into promoting girls and women's flag football, including the idea of a pro league. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Content Services for the NFL)

Flag Football’s Rise Among Girls and Women Boosts NFL, USA Football

NEW ORLEANS — The NFL’s increased emphasis on flag football was on full display with multiple events over the week to showcase the league’s years-long push into the sport, especially on the girls and women’s front. Flag football debuts on the Olympic program in 2028 in Los Angeles and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday […]

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Bassmaster Classic 2026

2026 Bassmaster Classic Headed to Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee, will host the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour from March 13–15, the city’s third time hosting the “Super Bowl of Fishing.” Knoxville hosted the Bassmaster Classic in 2019 and 2023, which generated an estimated economic impact of more than $35.5 million for the community. The 2023 event was […]

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Gran Fondo National Series

Gran Fondo National Series Adds Event in Payson, Utah

The Gran Fondo National Series has announced the launch of a new event — the Gran Fondo Utah in Payson. Gran Fondo Utah on June 7, 2025, will feature multiple route options to accommodate riders of varying abilities. The event will coincide with the Founder’s Day festival in town. “We are excited to be selected […]

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Utah State Games of America
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox speaks at the press conference announcing that Salt Lake City will host the 2030 State Games of America. Photo by Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games

Salt Lake City to Host 2030 State Games of America

The 2030 State Games of America will take place in Salt Lake City, hosted by the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games and Southern Utah University. Larry H. Miller, the rights holder to Utah’s official state games, will partner with the National Congress of State Games and Sports Salt Lake to host the biennial competition, […]

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PG 2025 Select Festivals

Perfect Game Announces 2025 Select Festivals Schedule

Perfect Game has announced the dates and locations for the 2025 Select Festivals, an annual series of events showcasing youth baseball talent from across the country. The 10th edition of the 14U Select Festival will take place August 29–31 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida, the Spring Training home of the Boston Red Sox. […]

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IOC 2028 Youth Games
IOC President Thomas Bach announces the Host of the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2028. Photograph: IOC/Greg Martin

Dolomiti Valtellina to Host 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games; Paraguay Bids for 2030 Youth Olympics

The Italian Alps will host the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee announced last week. The Games will be held in Northern Valtellina, Trentino and Cortina. Seven of the 11 proposed venues for the Youth Olympics will also be used in the 2026 Winter Games. “The election of Dolomiti Valtellina 2028 is […]

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Soccers New Hotbed
The crowd cheers as Atlanta United scores against Toronto FC in an MLS match in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Paul Newberry)

Atlanta Marks 500 Days Until 2026 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Atlanta Host Committee commemorated 500 days until the FIFA World Cup 26 comes to Atlanta on Friday, announcing two milestones that it will have later this year. The first match set to take place at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) will be June 15, 2026. Atlanta will host eight matches, including […]

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Pickleball Grow the Game

USA Pickleball Serves Announces “Grow the Game” Grant Winners

USA Pickleball Serves, the charitable arm of USA Pickleball, has announced 51 awardees of its inaugural “Grow the Game” grant program to provide equipment and resources to community organizations and schools across the nation. Organizations located in 27 states have been selected to receive grants from USA Pickleball Serves, with awardees including five colleges and […]

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2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup

Sydney to Host 2027 Rugby World Cup Final

Sydney’s 83,000-seat Olympic Stadium will host the 2027 Rugby World Cup final, World Rugby and the local organizing committee announced on Thursday. Sydney will also host five pool matches, two round-of-16 matches, two quarterfinals, both semifinals and the bronze match in addition to the tournament finale. World Rugby also announced six other host cities for […]

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Aircraft Down Figure Skaters
Photographs of aircraft crash victims from The Skating Club of Boston rink are displayed rink side on Thursday in Norwood, Massachusetts. From left is skater Jinna Han, skater Spencer Lane and coaches Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

U.S. Figure Skaters Were Aboard Plane That Crashed Near Washington D.C.

Six members from the Skating Club of Boston and 14 members of the figure skating community overall from U.S. Figure Skating and internationally were killed when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night and crashed into the Potomac River. Skating Club of Boston CEO Doug Zeghibe said Thursday that skaters Jinna […]

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