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Major League Baseball, Union Could Let Players in 2028 Olympics

Major League Baseball met with organizers of the 2028 Olympic Summer Games this week ahead of the MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta as movement continues to see if MLB players will be allowed to play in the Games for the first time. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said Olympic officials were meeting with the Major League […]

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2026 Olympic and Paralympic Medals for Milan-Cortina Unveiled

The medals that will be awarded at the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Italy were unveiled today at Palazzo Balbi in Venice, reflecting two halves for a Games that are being held in two city clusters and portraying the culmination of an athlete and Para athlete’s journey and all of those who stood […]

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Blast Appoints Charlie Cowdrey as CEO of JioBlast

Global esports company Blast has announced the appointment of Charlie Cowdrey as chief executive officer of JioBlast, the recently announced joint venture between Blast and Rise, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited. Cowdrey has held multiple senior leadership roles at Blast over the last four years, including chief of staff and most recently program director […]

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Major League Fishing Reveals 2026 Bass Pro Tour Schedule

Major League Fishing has announced the 2026 Bass Pro Tour schedule, with seven states hosting events throughout the year and a roster of 51 pros battling for Fishing Clash Angler of the Year honors and qualification into Redcrest 2027 and the MLF Heavy Hitters all-star event. The season kicks off January 15–18 at Lake Guntersville […]

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LA28 Releases Competition Schedule to Mark Three-Year Countdown to Olympics

The 2028 Olympic Summer Games Opening Ceremony will start at 8 p.m. Eastern time at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood with the first medal of the Games to be awarded in triathlon along Venice Beach, as the LA28’s first look at a competition schedule was released Monday to coincide with […]

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USA Track & Field Tabs Jay Holder as Chief Content and Communications Officer

USA Track & Field has announced the appointment of Jay Holder as its new chief content and communications officer. Most recently, Holder served as the executive director of Running USA. During his tenure, Holder led the development of a comprehensive strategic plan and introduced a modernized membership structure with expanded benefits. In the interim, Kathleen […]

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World Rowing
Lennart Van Lierop (b), Jorn Salverda, Eli Brouwer, Olav Molenaar, Wibout Rustenburg, Guillaume Krommenhoek, Jan Van Der Bij, Mick Makker (s), Jonna De Vries (c) compete in the Men's Eight for the Netherlands at 2025 European Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Photograph via World Rowing Flickr / Benedict Tufnell

Turkey to Host 2025 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals

The 2025 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals will take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 6–9 as a replacement host after the event scheduled for Rio de Janeiro was postponed. World Rowing said in a release that it received multiple expressions of interest in hosting the event before deciding on Antalya. Situated on the Mediterranean coast, […]

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Major League Fishing Reveals 2026 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Schedule

Major League Fishing’s 2026 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals schedule will feature six regular-season events and a championship faceoff in Kissimmee, Florida, in September. The first six events will feature high stakes, with a top prize of up to $115,000. The Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship will see anglers compete for a top prize of $135,000 and a […]

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Boccia athletes Cassie Mitchell and Nick Taylor discuss strategy at Lakeshore Foundation. Photo via World Boccia

World Boccia S​elects Birmingham and Lakeshore Foundation for International Competition in 2026

Birmingham, Alabama, has been chosen as the host city for the 2026 World Boccia Challenger from June 16–23, 2026, at Lakeshore Foundation, the Boccia International Sports Federation has announced. The Birmingham 2026 World Boccia Challenger event will bring together athletes from around the globe and will mark the first time since 2017 that the United […]

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