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US Soccer Atlanta

U.S. Soccer to Build National Training Center in Atlanta

Thanks in part to a $50 million contribution from Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank, U.S. Soccer will open a national training center in Atlanta that will serve as headquarters for the U.S. Soccer Federation, creating a central hub for the soccer community, including coaches and referees, to access training, technology and infrastructure. It will be […]

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Maui Invitational

2023 Maui Invitational Moved to Island of Oʻahu

The 2023 Maui Invitational will shift to the island of Oʻahu while its traditional home court, the Lahaina Civic Center, continues to serve as a critical hub for Maui wildfire recovery efforts. The 2023 tournament will take place at the Stan Sheriff Center on the campus of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa from November […]

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LA28

LA28 Sports Program Additions Indefinitely On Hold

The announcement of proposed additions to the LA28 program has been postponed indefinitely, said U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Chief Executive Officer Sarah Hirshland, who sits on the IOC program commission. Hirshland’s spot on the commission does not mean she is involved in the discussions between LA28 and the International Olympic Committee, instead focusing on […]

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USAJudo

USA Judo 2024 Junior Olympic Championships Awarded to Pittsburgh

The 2024 USA Judo Junior Olympic Championships will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from June 21–23. The Junior Olympic National Championships will be held from June 21–22 with the International Championships on June 23 with nearly 1,000 athletes ages 5–20. The Junior Olympics will be held in conjunction with USA Weightlifting’s National Championships Week, which […]

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USA Wrestling Awards Marquee Events to Fort Worth, Fort Wayne

USA Wrestling has named Fort Worth, Texas, as the host of the 2023 USA Wrestling Senior Nationals and the Folkstyle Tour of America Stockyard Stampede, while also naming Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the host for the 2024 Kids Folkstyle Nationals. The Fort Worth events will take place at the Fort Worth Convention Center. The senior […]

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2024 SEC Gymnastics

SEC Gymnastics Championship Returns to New Orleans

The Southeastern Conference will host the 2024 SEC Gymnastics Championships at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on March 23, returning to the site of the 2019 championships where an event-record crowd of 10,505 attended the two-session competition. “The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation is proud to once again partner with ASM Global to bid […]

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NBAGLeague

NBA G League, Hyatt Announce 2023 NBA G League Winter Showcase in Orlando

The NBA G League Winter Showcase will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, for the next four years with the Greater Orlando Sports Commission as a sponsor as the league also announced Hyatt as the Official Integrated Resort Partner of the NBA G League. “We are so proud to partner […]

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Britain Giants Packers Football
The Green Bay Packers take on the New York Giants during an NFL game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 9, Oct. 9, 2022. The Giants won 27-22. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Named Home of the NFL in UK

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be given official status as the Home of the NFL in the United Kingdom after the Premier League club and NFL announced an expansion of their partnership through the 2029–2030 season that will see a minimum of two regular season games a year played at the stadium. Tottenham Hotspur stadium is […]

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US Biathlon

U.S. Biathlon Moves Headquarters to Soldier Hollow Nordic Center

The United States Biathlon Association will move its headquarters to Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah, which hosted the sport during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and has since hosted a number of other international events. The move of HQ was approved by the board of directors this week. Lake Placid, New York, will […]

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