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No. 1-ranked France enters the semifinals with the benefit of majestic goal scorer Kylian Mbappe and a friendly schedule that has seen Les Bleus play in the northeast corridor of the U.S. — until now. (AP Foto/Steven Senne)

100 Games Down, Four to Go: The Road to the FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals

After 100 matches over the last month across Canada, Mexico and the United States, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to just four teams: France, Spain, Argentina and England. Perhaps not coincidentally, those also happen to be the top four teams in the FIFA World Rankings. Notably, each of those nations has also all […]

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The women's wheelchair basketball final at the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games in Paris, France (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Lakeshore Consulting Unveils Inclusive Sports Tourism Blueprint

Lakeshore Consulting Services, in collaboration with All in Sport Consulting, has released a comprehensive plan for municipalities and organizations that aim to make sporting events more inclusive for people with disabilities. The plan, entitled “Blueprint for Hosting Disability Inclusive Sporting Events,” seeks to address accessibility challenges in sports tourism — one of the fastest growing […]

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BLAST Reports Record Growth and Profitability on Expansion Path

Esports entertainment company BLAST has announced record growth and continued profitability in 2025, having opened its New York headquarters and accelerated its expansion across North America. The company reported over 40 percent year-over-year growth, generating more than $133 million in revenue in 2025, while remaining profitable and continuing to invest in its global expansion. The […]

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Lee Kiefer (left) helped the United States win gold in women's team foil at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

USA Fencing Bringing Summer Nationals to Salt Lake City in 2027

USA Fencing, the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport, will hold its Summer Nationals in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2027. Running from July 2 through July 11, 2027, the Summer Nationals will be staged at the Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City. It is expected to draw more […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Visiting Wimbledon 2026

“You never forget your first time on Centre Court.” That’s what I was told before I set foot last week in the storied stands of Wimbledon’s centrepiece arena, probably the most famous tennis stadium in the world. The oldest of the four tennis Grand Slams and the only one to be played on grass, The […]

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Norway's fans turned out en masse at New York New Jersey Stadium, site of this year's World Cup final. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

2026 FIFA World Cup: Lodging Hits and Misses

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest in the history of the competition, with 16 host cities in three countries — Canada, Mexico and the United States — hosting 104 matches involving 48 teams. Despite FIFA President Gianni Infantino‘s promise to deliver “the greatest World Cup ever” with more than 6 million fans converging […]

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F1 Powerboat National Championships Returns to Pittsburgh in 2027

The Formula One Powerboat National Championships will return to Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers for the first time in a decade next year, headlining the city’s Fourth of July celebration in 2027 as part of a two-day land and water event. The event will mark the beginning of a three-year partnership between SportsPITTSBURGH, a division of VisitPITTSBURGH, […]

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Q&A: Better Pricing Transparency Urgent for Accessible Tickets to World Cup

Accessibility has become an increasingly prescient topic at major sporting events, and this summer’s FIFA World Cup is no different. With growing concern around World Cup ticket pricing, reports have emerged that fans with disabilities may be paying 38 times more for accessible seats than in 2022, with some easy access tickets starting at $3,100. […]

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PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

PGA Tour Unveils Two-Series Model Competitive Schedule from 2028

The PGA Tour will establish a new competitive structure, with a two-series model set to debut in 2028. Built on a foundation of meritocracy, the new model will see golfers move between the series — the PGA Tour Championship Series and the PGA Tour Challenger Series — through structured promotion and relegation formats. It is […]

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Serena Williams, who returns to Wimbledon this year, celebrates her 2015 ladies' singles title (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Wimbledon Preview: Serena Williams is Back, Tech Takes Centre Court and More

Strawberries and cream. Freshly-mown grass courts. And maybe a rain delay or two. It can only mean the return of Wimbledon. The Championships, Wimbledon, is the oldest of the four tennis Grand Slams and the only one to be played on grass. Managed by The All England Lawn Tennis Club and staged on the AELTC […]

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