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Jessica Berman has been named the next commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League as the league readies for its 10th season of competition. “I’m honored to be the next commissioner of the NWSL and grateful to the owners for their confidence in me,” said Berman. “Working on behalf of, and in partnership with, our […]
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National Lacrosse League Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz has announced he will resign from the position to pursue other interests but will continue to advise the league until June 30, 2022. Deputy Commissioner Jessica Berman will assume the commissioner role while the indoor lacrosse league begins its search for a new leader. Under Sakiewicz’s term as commissioner, […]
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World Lacrosse has hired Christy Cahill as its chief brand & communications officer, playing a leading role in the sport’s campaign for inclusion on the Olympic Program starting with the 2028 Los Angeles Games. In her new role, Cahill will be charged with driving awareness and interest in the sport of lacrosse around the world […]
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Next Level Sports will start a new Olympic-style lacrosse league featuring Mid-Atlantic colleges and universities, including several Historically Black Colleges and Universities in April. The Next Collegiate League will showcase the new Olympic-style lacrosse format, which is a faster-paced, higher-scoring version of the sport. The discipline is called Olympic Style Lacrosse in hopes of being […]
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San Diego will be the host for the World Lacrosse 2023 Men’s World Championships with games both at San Diego State University and the University of San Diego — the first time that the world championship will be in the state of California. More than 30 teams and 100 games will be played from June […]
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USA Lacrosse has announced a multi-year collaboration with Farmers Insurance as the “Official Insurance Provider” of the national governing body with Farmers offering a portfolio of auto, home, renters, life, business and specialty insurance products that will be available to USA Lacrosse members. “We’re excited to work with such a well-established organization to offer our […]
Continue ReadingUSA Lacrosse will host a “Super Sixes” Tournament at its headquarters in Maryland in late October with men’s and women’s teams from the United States, Canada and Iroquois Nations competing. All three nations will help organize the event. The tournament will be played at William G. Tierney Field at USA Lacrosse’s complex in Sparks, Maryland, […]
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USA Lacrosse has named Marc Riccio as its new chief executive officer after a nationwide search done in partnership by the USA Lacrosse Board of Directors and Prodigy Search. Riccio will begin his duties on August 24. “We set out to identify a leader who was an innovator and a connector, a critical thinker and […]
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World Lacrosse has been given full recognition by the International Olympic Committee during the IOC Session in Tokyo, ensuring that it remains a member of the Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federations and making it eligible to receive financial support through the IOC Development Program. The announcement means World Lacrosse can continue to grow […]
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The National Lacrosse League officially announced that Las Vegas will be joining the league as an expansion franchise with a target date of the fall 2022 to begin play. The new franchise will be co-owned by Wayne Gretzky, Dustin Johnson, Steve Nash and Joe Tsai. Mark Fine has been named chief executive officer of the […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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