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The International Olympic Committee is — for the first time since 2020 — not organizing either an Olympic Winter or Summer Games. Yet, the organization may be facing one of its most pivotal years in some time. There are multiple issues the IOC must address for both of its editions of the Games and several […]
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The Professional Fighters League has announced the cities, venues and dates for the inaugural PFL Europe season in 2023, which will air live on DAZN. “PFL Europe’s inaugural season schedule is set, and MMA fans in 2023 will experience Europe’s best MMA fighters competing in the PFL’s true sport format live on DAZN,” said PFL […]
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According to a report by ESPN’s Buster Olney, Major League Baseball will implement an electronic strike zone in all 30 Triple A ballparks in 2023. Olney notes the Automated Balls and Strikes system, commonly referred to as ABS, will be used in two different ways, with 15 of the Class AAA stadiums using all of […]
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USA Weightlifting has announced its Board of Directors will be led by Nick Maietta and Shameeka Quallo in the roles of chair and vice chair, respectively. Both independent directors, Maietta, of Washington, D.C., was voted to the role of chair and Quallo, of Brooklyn, New York, was voted vice chair in elections held January 11 […]
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Youth sports club and event operator 3STEP Sports has donated $100,000 to commemorate USA Field Hockey’s 100th anniversary, helping the national governing body to exceed its fundraising goal as part of the milestone year. “Dave Geaslen and 3STEP Sports stepped up in a big way,” said USA Field Hockey Executive Director Simon Hoskins. “We cannot say […]
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The efforts of USA Lacrosse to join the Olympic program have taken another step forward as the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has named the national governing body as one of five new members to its USOPC Affiliate Organizations Council. In addition to USA Lacrosse, the new members are the United States Muaythai Federation, […]
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Los Angeles hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship Game for the first time on January 9 and a city known for entertainment did not disappoint. The game ended up a dud as Georgia’s 65–7 win over TCU left little suspense after the first quarter. But fans from both teams were treated to many activities […]
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USA Pickleball, the national governing body for the fastest-growing sport in the country, has announced that Stu Upson will step down as chief executive officer and will leave the organization following a transition period. Upson took on the role in December 2020 and was the first person to hold the CEO title in the organization’s history. “I have […]
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has joined the ownership of the Kansas City Current, making him the first active NFL player to have equity in a National Women’s Soccer League team. Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, is already part of the ownership group for the team that includes Chris and Angie Long. The team, which recently […]
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The Executive Committee of the International University Sports Federation has selected North Carolina as host of the 2029 FISU World University Games. The move comes months after the state lost an effort to land the 2027 event. North Carolina’s bid to host the FISU World University Games is centered in a region stretching from Raleigh […]
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