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We’ve come a long way since the first recycling bin was rolled out at a sporting event. As the topic of climate change heats up (literally), the creation of more sustainable events has taken on increasing importance. On a global level this can be seen with the December 2018 launch of the United Nations Sports […]
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As the Raiders storm the Las Vegas Strip in a stadium costing nearly $2 billion, the relocated franchise will bring with it an even bigger influx of NFL fans to the gambling capital of the United States from Oakland, Los Angeles and the rest of the country. As soon as the move to Las Vegas […]
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Boston. New York. Chicago. The Caribbean? When it comes to renowned marathon destinations, tropical sun-baked islands are typically not the first to pop to mind. But Tony Reed aims to change that with this winter’s debut of the Five Island Challenge, which strings together some of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations with a new twist. […]
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On the 2019 calendar at the Irving, Texas, office of the National Football Foundation, one date—July 8—was circled. Though that Monday marked the beginning of Major League Baseball’s All-Star break, at the NFF offices it meant only one thing: the official start of the 150th college football season. The anniversary celebration is keyed to the […]
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Ahead of what was called “a decade of opportunity,” Los Angeles sports leaders and guest speakers emphasized the intrinsic values of sports beyond financial revenue at a conference hosted by the foundation that was created as lasting legacy from one of the city’s most notable major sporting events. Hosted by the LA84 Foundation, which was […]
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For several years, airlines have added special flights to the site of college football’s national championship to meet last-minute demand from fans who have just learned their team will play in the big game. But this season, two airlines—United and American—are making an entirely new push into college football by offering direct regular-season routes for […]
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Named after the Roman goddess of the dawn and conceived as a way to celebrate women’s sports, the inaugural Aurora Games are scheduled to take place August 20–25 in Albany, New York. The sports festival will feature more than 125 professional athletes competing in six sports—basketball, tennis, figure skating, gymnastics, ice hockey and beach volleyball—on […]
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What some programs or leagues or teams wish would happen over a period of years hit the United States women’s national soccer team within a month’s time. Already going into the FIFA Women’s World Cup with the label of favorites and defending champions, the team not only successfully defended its title, but did so with […]
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At last year’s CrossFit Games, competitors navigated an obstacle course while walking on their hands and raced down a field while dragging 165-pound manikins. What will this year’s competition hold? That’s a secret, to be unveiled only when the athletes gather for the Reebok CrossFit Games 2019 at Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin, August […]
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In weightlifting, it’s a matter of seconds between the time an athlete attempts a lift and the time he or she finishes the move. But several recent efforts by USA Weightlifting to attract new athletes—including a concerted push to become a collegiate sport through the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics—are designed for the long haul. […]
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