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During his trip to the United States this week, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, center, met with the outgoing USOPC Board Chair Susanne Lyons, right, and incoming Board Chair Gene Sykes, left. Photo via IOC

Bach Around America: IOC Leader visits LA28, World Athletics Championships, World Games

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has been around the United States over the past week in a series of meetings with national and international stakeholders as the IOC detailed on Tuesday. In the past week, Bach has visited New York City; Birmingham, Alabama; Eugene, Oregon; and Los Angeles, where on Monday organizers for LA28 […]

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Chicago to Host NASCAR Cup Series Street Race in 2023

NASCAR officially announced on Tuesday that it will have a street course race in the 2023 Cup Series through downtown Chicago for the first time ever on July 2. Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue, Columbus Drive and select surrounding thoroughfares will be part of a 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course with the start-finish line and pit […]

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Legends Event Center Named Home to Houston Skyline BCS Volleyball Club

The new Houston Skyline BCS volleyball club will use the Legends Event Center in Bryan, Texas, as its official training home when the venue opens this winter in the Travis Bryan Midtown Park. Once completed, Legends Event Center will feature a large indoor court/event space for 16 volleyball and eight basketball courts. When Legends Event […]

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San Diego to Host 2024 State Games of America

San Diego has been selected to host the 2024 State Games of America, a bi-annual Olympic-style amateur sports competition that features medalists from State Games throughout the country. The California State Games, Sports San Diego, and SDCCU Holiday Bowl partnered on the bid to bring the event to San Diego. More than 18,000 athletes are […]

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Competitiors in the men's 5,000 meter event at the 1984 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles circle past the Olympic torch during the race on August 11, 1984. Los Angeles in 2028 will join London and Paris as the only three-time hosts of the Olympic Summer Games. (AP Photo, File)

LA28 Announces Official Competition Dates for Olympic and Paralympic Games

The 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles will start on July 14 with a dual Opening Ceremony at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium, with competition going through July 30 and the Paralympic Summer Games starting August 15. Monday’s announcement starts the six year countdown to the first U.S.-based Olympics since Salt […]

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Kissimmee Sports Commission Becomes Host Destination Partner for 2022 US Youth Soccer National Championships

Kissimmee Sports Commission has announced a collaboration with US Youth Soccer as the preferred host destination for the 2022 US Youth Soccer National Championships, which start Wednesday and run through July 24. The US Youth Soccer National Championships will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and will crown a boys and girls […]

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NBA G League Ignite Moves to Dollar Loan Center In Henderson, Nevada

The NBA G League Ignite will move its franchise to a state-of-the-art new home in Henderson, Nevada, with the Dollar Loan Center being the team’s base starting with the 2022–23 G League season. Operated by the Foley Entertainment Group, the Dollar Loan Center is a multi-purpose facility that opened in March 2022 and seats more […]

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2026 Cross Country World Championships Heading to Tallahassee; Tokyo to Host 2025 World Athletics Championships

The World Athletics Council has selected Tallahassee, Florida, to host the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, while also selecting Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships and awarding the 2025 world cross country championships to Croatia. The announcement was made during the 228th World Athletics Council Meeting in Oregon ahead of […]

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USA Archery and HotelPlanner have teamed up to offer discounted hotel rates to members for sanctioned events.

USA Archery Partners With HotelPlanner to Offer Members Discounted Rates

USA Archery has announced a partnership with HotelPlanner, making the travel technology platform and hotel booking engine their exclusive online hotel reservations provider. USA Archery members, competitors and fans will have customized access to discount hotel bookings for sanctioned events. This partnership adds to HotelPlanner’s growing roster of Team USA affiliate partners including USA Triathlon, […]

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The NBA and WNBA have joined forces to create the Jr. NBA program, aimed at growing the game for kids between the ages of 6-14.

NBA and WNBA Team Up to Create Jr. NBA

The National Basketball Association and Women’s National Basketball Association have collaborated on the launch of Jr. NBA Leagues, a national network of youth basketball leagues for boys and girls ages 6-14. Jr. NBA Leagues will focus on providing youth across socio-economic, racial and gender lines with access to top shelf recreational basketball as youth sports […]

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