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The Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard is held annually at Bay Hill in Orlando, Florida. (Photo via Greater Orlando Sports Commission)

PGA Tour Going Big With 2020-2021 Season

The PGA Tour, which had its 2019–2020 season disrupted like every other sports organizer by the COVID-19 pandemic with 14 cancellations, will have a 50-tournament schedule for the 2020–2021 season. The season will end with the FedEx Cup championship on its traditional Labor Day weekend dates in 2021. The 50 tournaments on the schedule is […]

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Takahiro Omori competes in the 2019 MLF Bass Pro Tour in Neenah, Wisconsin. Photo: Joe Branch/Major League Fishing

Major League Fishing 2021 Toyota Series Schedule Set

Major League Fishing and Fishing League Worldwide have announced the 2021 Toyota Series schedule with regional events throughout the country and a smaller championship field overall, but still with a $200,000 payout to the winner and bonuses to the highest-finishing pros in each division. Anglers in the top 25 of each division’s Angler of the […]

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NJCAA Esports Partners with Generation Esports

As NJCAA Esports begins its second year of competition for its junior college members, it has announced an agreement with Generation Esports to serve as the organization’s official esports platform partner. Under the deal, GenE, the entity behind the High School Esports League, will provide professional insights into esports including the onboarding process of schools, […]

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USA Rugby Exits Bankruptcy

USA Rugby has exited bankruptcy after Delaware Bankruptcy Court approved the Chapter 11 plan of reorganization that the national governing body submitted. The plan is a proposal from USA Rugby to address creditor claims and reconcile bankruptcy debts over time, according to a press release. The plan approval indicates USA Rugby as “reorganized” under the […]

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Collegiate StarLeague Expands to Include Women’s League

Collegiate StarLeague’s 2020–2021 season will include a new Women’s League program with competitions in multiple esports games including League of Legends, Valorant, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Fortnite. The CSL, in its 12th year of operations, says that it will reach over 1,800 colleges and universities this season […]

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Sugar Bert Boxing National Qualifier WBC Green Belt Challenge Heading to Punta Gorda

The Sugar Bert Boxing National Qualifier World Boxing Council Green Belt Challenge tournament, sanctioned by USA Boxing’s Back to Boxing program, will be held this weekend in Punta Gorda, Florida, at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center. The three-day tournament is expected to draw at least 200 amateur boxers with a maximum of 300. […]

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller, foreground, collects himself on the mound as Chicago Cubs' Jason Heyward rounds third base after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of the Little League Classic baseball game at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on August 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

Angels and Indians Headed to Williamsport for 2021 MLB Little League Classic

One of the biggest names in Major League Baseball will be on display at the home of Little League Baseball in 2021, as Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels will play the Cleveland Indians in the 2021 MLB Little League Classic at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The game will be on August 22 […]

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International Esports Federation Unveils New Logo

The International Esports Federation has unveiled a new logo, the first time since the organization’s founding in 2008 that it has created a new look. According the federation, the new logo is designed to keep the spirit of the organization while representing a modern look forward. “Sharp, modern and passionate,” said IESF President Vlad Marinescu. […]

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