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Destination Sport Group Women’s Elite Rugby

Women’s Elite Rugby Partners With Destination Sport Group

Sports travel company Destination Sport Group will become the Official Travel Partner of the United States-based Women’s Elite Rugby as part of a multi-year agreement. Launching its inaugural season in 2025, Women’s Elite Rugby will feature six professional teams with the opening round of fixtures kicking off in March. The league is aiming to capitalize […]

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HotelPlanner USA Boxing

USA Boxing Extends Partnership with HotelPlanner

USA Boxing has announced the extension of its partnership with HotelPlanner, allowing members of the national governing body to book accommodations for sanctioned events using the designated USA Boxing link on the HotelPlanner platform as well as access to the platform for personal trips. “We are incredibly excited to continue our partnership with HotelPlanner,” said […]

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Britain Soccer Premier League
Chelsea's Pedro Neto, bottom, and West Ham's Jarrod Bowen challenge for the ball during a Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Premier League returns to U.S. for Summer Series 2025

Bournemouth, Everton, Manchester United and West Ham United will be part of the second Premier League Summer Series in July and August with doubleheaders scheduled for Atlanta, Chicago and East Rutherford, New Jersey. Entering Monday’s action, Bournemouth is eighth in the league while Manchester United, Everton and West Ham occupy positions 14-15-16 in the table. […]

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Elite Tournaments Sports Promotions

Elite Tournaments Announces Partnership with Sports Promotions Group

Elite Tournaments has announced a new partnership with Sports Promotions Group, bringing event-specific retail experiences to attendees, both in-person and online for the 2025 IWLCA Tournament Series beginning in June and culminating at the IWLCA Presidents Cup in November. “We are excited to partner with SPG to enhance the event merchandise experience at the IWLCA […]

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NHL NHLPA Womens History

NHL and NHLPA Enhance Women’s Hockey Advancement Committee

The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association have relaunchd an enhanced Women’s Hockey Advancement Committee with ongoing development opportunities for coaches, increased investments in girls hockey programs via the NHL/NHLPA Industry Growth Fund and NHL Foundation’s ‘Empowerment Grant for Girls Hockey,’ and special events in-arena across all 32 clubs. The Women’s Hockey […]

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NWSl Preview Soccer
The United States team celebrates after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

US-Mexico Bid for 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup Gets Clearer Path

A planned joint bid for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup from the United States and Mexico will be the front-runner as it would only face a rival bid from Africa, with FIFA on Wednesday excluding Europe from the contest. The U.S. and Mexico bid has been favored to win 2031 Women’s World Cup hosting […]

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Chrissi Rawak USA Swimming

USA Swimming’s Pick for CEO Pulled Out After SafeSport Report Was Filed

Chrissi Rawak, who was named the new chief executive officer of USA Swimming, withdrew nine days later once the national governing body learned she was the subject of a complaint at the U.S. Center for SafeSport, The Associated Press reported on Wednesday. USA Swimming on February 19 announced the appointment of Rawak as its new […]

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USOPC

USOPC Announces Massive Financial Program for Olympians and Paralympians

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has announced an initiative that will see $200,000 in benefits given to each Team USA Olympian and Paralympian and their families through 2032. The donation to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation is from Ross Stevens, a Team USA supporter and founder of Stone Ridge Holdings Group, […]

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