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The D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., hosts boxing events near RFK Stadium, a site that is scheduled for redevelopment. Photograph: Events DC

Northeast Cities Pack a Punch

The Northeast has sports options to match any time of year. With baseball in the spring and summer, football in the fall and hockey in the winter—not to mention countless other sports—the Northeast has a sports landscape for all seasons. With more than 56 million residents, it contains 17 percent of the U.S. population. Given […]

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This Week in Team USA: July 23, 2018

The National Team Development Program offers identified athletes an opportunity to connect with USA Baseball staff to better prepare for a future national team experience. The program includes skill development sessions, off‐field education seminars and intrasquad Stars vs. Stripes games to assist in the development of the athletes as people and players.

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Downtown Tempe serves as the finish line for the annual Arizona Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon. Photo courtesy of Tony Cottrell

Strong to the Finish

Big things are happening under the big skies of the Western United States. Las Vegas has new NHL and WNBA teams and will soon be home to the NFL’s Raiders. In Eugene, Oregon, the University of Oregon’s historic Hayward Field will be totally rebuilt to continue its legacy as hallowed ground for track and field. […]

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UFC Delivers Ultimate Experience

Las Vegas is once again set to host Ultimate Fighting Championship’s grandest multiday event. As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, UFC’s 7th Annual International Fight Week is expected to attract tens of thousands of mixed martial arts fans fans from around the world. “UFC International Fight Week

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Photograph: Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018

Rugby Event Makes U.S. Debut

The Major League Baseball season may be in full swing, but executives with Giants Enterprises in San Francisco are getting excited for a different kind of sport. In July, AT&T Park will host the Rugby World Cup Sevens, the premier international competition for the sport. It will be the first time the event will take […]

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Australian driver Will Power races his way to winning the IndyCar auto race in Toronto on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP)

Around the Corner

Many picture Canada as a wonderland blanketed by snow and glittering with ice. While that’s accurate for much of the country during the winter months, it’s also true that many Canadian cities are year-round destinations. Québec City welcomes the UCI World Tour Grand Prix Cycliste every September. Edmonton, Alberta, is a major destination for triathlons, […]

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