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USA TRIATHLON
Rocky Harris, USA Triathlon. Photo by Mark Reis
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Rocky Harris

Rocky Harris is one of a new wave of national governing body executives with no prior background working in Olympic sports before he was named CEO of USA Triathlon in August. But what he did have was a solid background in professional and collegiate sports, most recently serving as chief operating officer of the Athletic Department at Arizona State University. There, his role included direct oversight of strategic planning and day-to-day operations of the department, a role that included adding triathlon as a sport at the university. Prior to that he worked for the MLS Houston Dynamo and AEG Global Partnerships as chief marketing officer and senior vice-president…

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Posted On : By : Jason Gewirtz
GOLF: SEP 09 LPGA – Indy Women in Tech – Final Round
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 09: LPGA golfer Lydia Ko tees off on the 16th hole with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pagoda in the background during the final round of the Indy Women In Tech on September 9, 2017 at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Club in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)
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Golf Drives Into New Venues

New stops launch overseas, a former NFL star tees it up in Latin America and a longstanding event finds a new home. These are just a few of the noteworthy developments taking place on the PGA Tour this season. The LPGA, meanwhile, is enjoying global success and a booming youth movement, and is gearing up […]

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Posted On : By : Vanessa Hughes
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The PBA has been investing in technology at events. Photograph: PBA Tour
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Bowling Pins Future on Youth

Bowling has been woven into American culture since arriving with the first European settlers. About 46 million Americans bowled at least once in 2016, a robust number that points to the sport’s popularity. With high-profile athletes, celebrities and even former presidents showing interest in the sport, and a multibillion-dollar industry built around it, bowling provides […]

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Posted On : By : Greg Mellen
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Duke City BMX, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the largest indoor BMX venue in the country and hosts events year-round. Photo courtesy of Marblestreetstudio.com
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Creative Spaces in the Mountain West

The Rocky Mountains start in British Columbia and head south to New Mexico, where the range tapers out into plateaus and sweeping plains. Along that 3,000-mile expanse, cities dot the mountains from the highest elevations to its more humble foothills. In the Mountain West, organizers will find big sky, big slopes and big sports communities. […]

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Posted On : By : Rachel Carter
IOWA WRESTLING VS PENN STATE
The Iowa Hawkeyes take on Penn State Friday, January 20, 2017 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
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Iowa Builds on Wrestling Tradition

One of the country’s top wrestling venues is set to host eight of the sport’s best teams when the Freestyle World Cup comes to Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, this month. “It’s a very unique opportunity to see the best wrestlers on the planet participate in an event that means a lot for their countries,” said Rich…

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