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SailGP Event 1 Season 2025 Dubai
The U.S. SailGP Team helmed by Taylor Canfield sails past the technical area during a practice session ahead of the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix in November 2024. Photo by Felix Diemer for SailGP.

SailGP Unveils 2026 Season Schedule

SailGP has released further details of its 2026 schedule including the return of fan-favorite locations, multi-year hosting agreements secured across all regions and the introduction of a regional structure. The Rolex SailGP Championship will set sail in Perth, Auckland, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Bermuda, New York, Halifax, Portsmouth, Saint-Tropez and Dubai, followed by the winner-takes-all […]

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Kirsty Coventry
Kirsty Coventry was officially unveiled as International Olympic Committee president on Tuesday. Photo by IOC/Greg Martin

IOC Future Host Selection Process to Undergo Review

New International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry’s first press conference after two days of meetings with the IOC membership resulted in news about the future host selection process, the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles and the issue of female athletes. When Games are awarded have been done through the Future Host […]

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NHL, NHLPA Launch Host City Selection Process for 2028 World Cup of Hockey

The National Hockey League and NHL Players Association have launched a host city selection process for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey with the goal of finding two host cities between North America, Europe and other international markets. The deadline for expressions of interest is July 18, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET for North American […]

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Ugo Valensi

Volleyball World Names Ugo Valensi as Chief Executive Officer

Volleyball World has named former Grand Slam Tennis CEO Ugo Valensi as its new chief executive officer starting August 4 as Volleyball World builds on the momentum provided by the sport’s exposure at last year’s Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Valensi managed the partnership between the Grand Slams, overseeing strategic collaboration across the Australian Open, […]

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Girona FC

Girona FC Holds Youth Soccer Camp in Eastern Pennsylvania

La Liga club Girona FC held its first international youth camp in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, this week with more than 90 youth players participating. The Palmyra camp is the result of a link established with Iron Valley United through the Catalan agency Iberia Sports, after a group of players visited Girona. This initiative is part of the […]

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APTOPIX Paris Olympics Surfing
Caroline Marks of the United States surfs during the gold medal match of the surfing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

USA Surfing Gets Financial Backing in Recertification Bid

USA Surfing Executive Director Becky Fleischauer told The Associated Press on Wednesday the organization has secured millions in endowments as it continues to work to be recertified as the sport’s national governing body by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. The Associated Press reports that USA Surfing has struck multiyear deals for financial backing […]

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U.S. Paralympics Cycling Program Joins USA Cycling

Following the celebration of Olympic & Paralympic Day, USA Cycling and the United States Olympic & Paralympic have announced that the U.S. Paralympics Cycling program will officially become part of USA Cycling beginning on July 1. USA Cycling will welcome the U.S. Paralympic National Team into its high-performance programs, creating unified athlete support through all […]

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Athletics Groundbreaking Baseball
A person takes a picture near construction equipment during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Athletics' baseball stadium Monday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Athletics Celebrate Groundbreaking of $1.75 Billion Stadium in Las Vegas

Everybody from Little Leaguers to Baseball Hall of Famers were on hand in Las Vegas on Monday as the Athletics started the groundbreaking of a $1.75 billion, 33,000-person capacity ballpark that is expected to be finished in time for the 2028 season. The stadium will be built on nine acres of the 35-acre site owned […]

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American Airlines Named Official Airline of PGA of America

The PGA of America and American Airlines have announced a new multiyear partnership establishing American as the Official Airline of the PGA of America as well as the PGA Championship and Ryder Cup USA through 2027. The partnership will includes perks for AAdvantage members during the upcoming 2025 Ryder Cup, which will be held September 23-28 […]

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