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USA Gymnastics American Cup Returns as Team Competition

The USA Gymnastics American Cup will return to the competition calendar in 2026 featuring mixed team international competition. The event will be staged March 7 at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada, with the Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone held earlier that afternoon. The mixed team event will be a prelude to competition at the 2028 Olympic Summer Games, […]

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USTA Names Eric Butorac U.S. Open Tournament Director

Eric Butorac has been named tournament director of the tennis’ U.S. Open, beginning in 2026. Burorac is the USTA’s senior director, player relations and business development, and a former Top-20 doubles pro and ATP Player Council president. He succeeds Stacey Allaster, who will continue serving as USTA chief executive, professional tennis, before she transitions to […]

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Athletes Unlimited Softball League Adds Two Teams

Athletes Unlimited Softball League has unveiled two new teams, including in the softball hotbed of Oklahoma City. The professional league, which has strategic investment from Major League Baseball, will welcome the Oklahoma City Spark into the league and revealed the identity of a second expansion team, Cascade. The Spark and Cascade will join the defending […]

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Italian team members celebrate with their gold medal after winning the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 final match against Turkey in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Orlando Chosen to Host Rounds at 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Championship

Orlando is expected to host rounds of the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship at the Kia Center, the latest U.S. city announced as part of the international tournament that will be held in the United States and Canada. Anaheim, California, was previously announced as the site of the finals at the Honda Center. Orlando’s […]

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LA28 Releases Competition Schedule

The official schedule has been set for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles, featuring 51 sports across 49 venues in competition zones across Los Angeles as well as events in Oklahoma City. “With Olympic ticket registration opening in January of 2026, now is the time to start planning what events you want to […]

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USA Gymnastics Names Kyle Albrecht President and CEO

USA Gymnastics has named Kyle Albrecht as its next president and CEO, a position he will start January 1, 2026. A sports industry veteran, Albrecht’s experience includes commercial and partnership development, grassroots participation programs, fan engagement, event management and brand growth.  He has been with Major League Soccer since 2019 and in 2023 was named […]

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LA28 Launches Volunteer Program for Olympic and Paralympic Games

The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games has officially launched its volunteer recruitment program. Details on specific volunteer roles during the Games will be shared in 2026 as the program ramps up to 2028, but the organization is beginning the process to gauge interest from local residents who want to participate. An LA28 Volunteer Program page […]

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Elana Meyers Taylor and Azaria Hill of USA start their first run of the two-woman Bobsleigh World Cup race in Sigulda, Latvia. (AP Photo/Oksana Dzadan, File)

USA Bobsled/Skeleton Turns to AI for Insights

USA Bobsled/Skeleton is turning to AI to help its athletes gain the extra edge the sport requires to make the podium. Snowflake, an AI data cloud company, has become the official data cloud provider for the national governing body in the months leading up to the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. “Grit, […]

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Albuquerque to Host 2026 USA Judo Senior National Championships

USA Judo will host the 2026 Senior National Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The shiai competition will be held May 9 with the Kata Nationals May 10. The tournament is expected to attract more than 600 participants to the destination. “USA Judo is excited to bring our members to Albuquerque for the Senior National Championships,” […]

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Mission Viejo Adds More Olympic Training Programs

Athletes from five countries will join Team USA in conducting their 2028 Pre-Games Training in Mission Viejo, California, in the leadup to the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. Through a strategic effort, Mission Viejo in Orange County has positioned itself as a training hub for the Games, including the signing of a multiyear […]

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