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USOPCFoundation

USOPC Bars Transgender Women From Competing in Olympic Women’s Sports

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from women’s sports, announced Monday with a quiet change on the USOPC’s website and confirmed in a letter sent to national sport governing bodies overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order issued by President Donald […]

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Serie A NHL

Serie A, NHL Announce Pre–Olympics Collaboration

Serie A, the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association have announced a collaboration ahead of the participation by NHL players at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy. Several events are planned around the NHL/NHLPA European Player Media Tour, which will take place in Milan on August 22, one day before […]

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Quad Cities D3 Wrestling

Quad Cities to Host 2028 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships

The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships will be heading to the Quad Cities for the 2027–2028 season at Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline, Illinois, the fourth time it has been in the region since 1985. The meet will be hosted by Visit Quad Cities in partnership with Augustana College from March 10–11, 2028. […]

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BRITAIN RYDER CUP
Europe's Paul McGinley watches as his ball drops into the hole on the 18th green to win the 2002 Ryder Cup at The Belfry. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

2031 Ryder Cup Officially Heading to Spain

The 2031 Ryder Cup will be held in Spain, returning to the country for the first time since 1997 and the home of European team stalwarts Seve Ballesteros, José María Olazábal and Sergio García. It will be the second time Spain will become the first country in Continental Europe to host more than one Ryder Cup. […]

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US Youth Futsal

U.S. Youth Futsal National Championships to Move to Richmond in 2026

The 2026 U.S. Youth Futsal National Championships, the largest youth futsal tournament in the country, will be held in Richmond, Virginia, at the Henrico Sports & Events Center. The Henrico Sports & Events Center has hosted events such as the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Championships, Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship and the upcoming 2027 NCAA […]

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USMarathonTrials

USA Track & Field in Planning Mode for 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials

The road run to Los Angeles is already in process for USA Track & Field, which has started the process to find a host for its marathon trials and hopes to have the selection of a host wrapped up within the next year. The 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon will select the U.S. […]

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Portugal Invitational
The inaugural Portugal Invitational will debut the week of July 27, 2026, at The Els Club Vilamoura. Photo courtesy of Turismo de Portugal

Portugal to Host PGA Champions Tour Event Starting in 2026

Officials from PGA Tour Champions, Arrow Global Group, Turismo de Portugal and Turismo de Algarve have announced a five-year partnership to host a Champions Tour event in Portugal starting in 2026. The inaugural Portugal Invitational will debut the week of July 27 featuring a field of 78 players, including World Golf Hall of Fame and […]

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USA Table Tennis

2026 US National Table Tennis Championships Heads to San Jose

The 2026 US Table Tennis Championships will be held in San Jose, California, at the McEnery Convention Center from July 3–9 with a projected record number of participants in Silicon Valley. The event will be held in the SJCC’s 165,000 square foot main hall. Opened in 1989, the SJCC is located in the heart of […]

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Summit League Sioux Falls

Summit League Basketball Championships set for Sioux Falls Through 2029

The Summit League’s men’s and women’s basketball tournament championships will remain in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, through 2029 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. The upcoming 2026 championships is the final installment of the current deal and will mark the 11th season the postseason tournaments have been held in the venue. The Summit League Basketball […]

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