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A FIGHT TO THE FINISH By Greg Echlin Until those who dictate the direction of college football—a mix of presidents, conference leaders and athletic directors—agreed last summer to implement a four-team playoff starting with the 2014 season, there had been a legion of fans and experts who felt that college football’s top level had yet […]

Major League Lacrosse has joined with Team 24/7 Lacrosse for the 2013 All-Star Game Youth Tournament. The event is a five-game tournament…

Mark Miles, who served as chairman of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee, has been appointed CEO of Hulman & Company, the parent…

Julie Fabsik-Swarts has been named executive director of USA Synchro. Previously, Fabsik-Swarts served as the director of development and marketing for…

Michael Massik has been appointed CEO of USA Weightlifting. From 1996 to 2008, Massik was the executive director of USA Fencing. He spent the past…

Jim Estes has been named director of events for USA Track & Field. Estes has served as USATF’s associate director of marketing and long-distance running…

Dan Hanneke has been appointed executive director of the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas. Most recently, he served as vice-president and general manager of…

Sebastian Coe has been named chairman of the British Olympic Association. The appointment comes just months after the end of the 2012 Olympic Summer…

Chris Thompson has been named president and CEO of Brand USA, an organization with the goal of promoting increased international travel to the U.S.…

Will Seccombe has been named president and CEO of Visit Florida. Seccombe has been the bureau’s chief marketing officer since 2008 and has served…