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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers looks to throw a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

NFL Returning to Mexico City in 2020 and 2021

The National Football League will return to Mexico City to play one regular-season game in each of the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced during a press conference in Miami in advance of Super Bowl LIV. The games will be played at the Estadio Azteca, which has hosted NFL games four previous times. In […]

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The U.S. team celebrates an 8-0 win over Puerto Rico in the final of the 2017 World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Tucson, Arizona, to host 2021 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers

The qualifying rounds for the 2021 World Baseball Classic will be held in March 2020 at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Arizona, with four teams out of the 12 attending getting advancement into the 2021 WBC main bracket. Each pool will feature six teams with the top two finishers in each advancing. Pool 1, […]

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Women’s Final Four – April 8, 2019

Four Cities Named as Potential 2025, 2026 Women’s Final Four Hosts

Four cities have been named finalists to host the 2025 or 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four, including two cities that have hosted before and two that have not. The two championships will be staged in either Columbus, Ohio (Nationwide Arena); Phoenix (Talking Stick Resort Arena); Portland, Oregon (Moda Center); or Tampa, Florida (Amalie Arena). “The […]

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The puck is dropped for the NHL hockey All Star final game between the Atlantic Division and the Pacific Division Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

NHL Awards 2021 All-Star Game to South Florida

The National Hockey League announced that the 2021 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend will be held at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, at the home of the resurgent Florida Panthers. It will be the second time that the NHL All-Star Game has visited South Florida, having previously hosted in 2003. All-Star Weekend will include the […]

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Fair Hill in Maryland Adds 3 Star Equestrian Event in 2020

One of the nation’s most prestigious equestrian events in 2020 will now be a bit bigger. The Fair Hill Organizing Committee in Maryland has announced that the U.S. Equestrian Federation 3 Star Eventing National Championship will run concurrently with the new 5 Star competition planned for the venue in October 2020 and 2021. The organizing […]

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American Ninja Warrior

Three Cities Chosen for “American Ninja Warrior” Season

NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” will return this summer for a ninth season, with Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and St. Louis serving as preliminary-round hosts for the series’ obstacle courses. In Washington and St. Louis, the competition will move indoors, with events held at the DC Armory and The Dome at America’s Center, respectively. Los Angeles […]

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ACE Esports

Louisville to Host First Esports Tournament

Louisville, Kentucky, will host its first esports competition, a collegiate and high school student event in partnership between AllMid, an esports event producer, and the Louisville Sports Commission. The inaugural ACE Esports Championship will be staged April 18–19 on the University of Louisville campus. ACE is being billed as the first student-focused esports event held […]

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San Antonio Selected for 2020 USA Taekwondo National Championships

San Antonio has been selected to host the 2020 USA Taekwondo National Championships. The event will be staged July 1–7 at Alamodome Stadium and will mark the first time a Texas destination has hosted the annual event since 2015. More than 4,000 athletes are expected to compete. “Bringing the 2020 USATKD Nationals to the seventh […]

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USA Fencing

Philadelphia Chosen for Largest USA Fencing Event

USA Fencing will bring the 2021 USA Fencing National Championships and July Challenge to Philadelphia, the first time the city has hosted the event. The tournaments—considered the largest fencing event in the world with more than 5,000 competitors—will be staged July 3–12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. “PHL Sports is very excited to bring USA […]

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NAIA Names 2021 Basketball Opening Round Hosts

Park City, Kansas, Wichita, Kansas and Omaha, Nebraska, have been announced as the first three hosts for the 2021 NAIA Basketball Tournament, which will have a new format from years past. Each site will host men’s and women’s teams from 2021 through 2024 in the opening rounds. The new format will feature 16 opening round […]

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