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U.S. Lacrosse to Host 2021 FIL Women’s World Cup

U.S. Lacrosse has been awarded the 2021 Federation of International Lacrosse Women’s World Cup. The event will be held at Towson University in Towson, Maryland, July 7–17, 2021. “U.S. Lacrosse is honored to host the World Cup for the Federation of International Lacrosse in 2021,” said U.S. Lacrosse CEO Steve Stenersen. “The opportunity to showcase the world’s […]

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USOC Says System Failed Abused Gymnasts

The leadership of the U.S. Olympic Committee held a press conference at the Olympic media center in the hours before the Opening Ceremony that was dominated by discussion about a summer sport—the sexual abuse scandal involving USA Gymnastics athletes who were abused by their convicted former team doctor, Larry Nassar. In discussing the issue, which […]

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USA Curling has partnered with Cheetos on a media campaign. Photo courtesy of Frito-Lay

Cold Play Into Wordplay

Cheese curls and tiny hamburgers may not sound like the most natural sponsors for a national governing body of an Olympic sport. But when you’re an NGB with a relatively low national profile, sponsorship money is key. And the quirks of two sports have recently produced clever deals that have their NGBs excited about the […]

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Tim Hinchey

Being a competitive swimmer since he was a child, Tim Hinchey has a natural affinity for the sport. But his background has been in professional sports, most recently with MLS’ Colorado Rapids, where he was president since 2011 and MLS executive of the year in 2016. Before that he served as the team’s chief marketing officer and in the same role for Derby County, FC, a professional soccer team in England. His previous stops included executive roles with the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats and New Orleans/ Oklahoma City Hornets. He began his career with the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings. In June, Hinchey got to return to the sport he loved, being

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