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ACC

ACC Officially Raises Flags in New Home of Charlotte

The Atlantic Coast Conference officially announced its new home in Charlotte, raising the conference flag and flags of all 15 member institutions at a ceremony at the new office headquarters, Legacy Union’s Bank of America Tower in Uptown Charlotte. “It is a historical day for the ACC as we are welcomed to the Queen City,” […]

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Ironman Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic to Host First Ironman 70.3 Triathlon

Ironman has announced the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Cap Cana triathlon will make its debut in the destination on April 28, 2024, the first-ever Ironman 70.3 triathlon to be held in the Dominican Republic. “We are extremely proud to bring the first Ironman 70.3 event to the Dominican Republic in 2024,” said Joanna Jordan, vice president/managing […]

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PWHL

Professional Women’s Hockey League Announces Six Markets

The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s inaugural season will launch in January 2024 with teams in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Boston, Minneapolis–St. Paul and the New York City area. The PWHL will start play after having bought out the Premier Hockey Federation in June. The PHF previously had teams in Montreal, Toronto, Boston, the Minneapolis—St. Paul region […]

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MLF 2024 Schedule

MLF Announces Dates, Locations for 2024 Bass Pro Tour

Major League Fishing has announced the schedule for its sixth season of the 2024 Bass Pro Shops Bass Pro Tour, professional bass fishing’s most competitive circuit. “We are proud to roll out a schedule with seven new destinations that have never before hosted a Bass Pro Tour event,” said Kathy Fennel, MLF executive vice president […]

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NWCA

Shreve­port-Bossier City Wins NCWA Nationals Bid

The National Collegiate Wrestling Association will hold its 2024 national championships in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana. The 2024 nationals will be from March 14-16 after a March 13 high school ‘Recruit-Me’ Combine. Nine qualifying conference tournaments are scheduled for the weekend of March 2, spanning across the country. The event will be at Brookshire Arena and […]

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World Boxing

World Boxing Adds Six New Members, Hires Ethics Chief

World Boxing, the new international federation established to keep boxing in the Olympic Movement, has announced six new members as well as the hiring of Jack Anderson as its first ethics chief. The national federations for boxing in Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Honduras and Sweden have become members of World Boxing. The addition of these […]

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ITTF

London to Host International Table Tennis Federation 2026 World Championship

London will host the 2026 International Table Tennis Federation World Championship Finals, 100 years after it hosted the inaugural event. Delegates at the ITTF’s annual general meeting in Bangkok approved the bid for 2026, which will feature 64 teams for the first time. “This is the most fantastic news we could have wished for,” said […]

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Next Gen ATP Finals

Next Gen ATP Finals Moving to Saudi Arabia Through 2027

Saudi Arabia will host the ATP Tour’s Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah through 2027 under an agreement announced Thursday, the first time an official ATP Tour event will be held in Saudi Arabia. The end-of-season tournament for the ATP’s leading 21-and-under players will be held at the King Abdullah Sports City on an indoor […]

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Augustana College to Host 2023 USA Water Polo DIII Championships

Augustana College and the Anne Greve Lund Natatorium in the Quad Cities will host the USA Water Polo Division III men’s national championship tournament from December 2-3, 2023. The two-day tournament will feature four teams, two from the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, one from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation East and one from the […]

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