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A-10 Women’s Basketball Championship to Remain in Virginia

The Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship has extended its partnership to host the event at Henrico Sports & Events Center in Henrico, Virginia, through 2026. The announcement continues the partnership that began in 2024 and will continue into the next two years, including when the A-10 celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2025–2026. The Atlantic 10 […]

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ASM Global Hires Andy Gorchov as General Manager of Allegiant Stadium

ASM Global has selected Andy Gorchov as general manager of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the home of the NFL’s Raiders and host of the 2024 Super Bowl. In his role as general manager, Gorchov will oversee day-to-day operations at the 65,000-capacity venue. Along with the Raiders, Allegiant Stadium is home for UNLV Football and […]

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USA Gymnastics Foundation

Debbie Hesse Named Executive Director of USA Gymnastics Foundation

Debbie Hesse, the former executive director of the USA Swimming Foundation and president and chief executive officer of USA Diving, has been named the new executive director of the USA Gymnastics Foundation. “I couldn’t be more excited to join the USA Gymnastics Foundation during a time when gymnastics is once again in the Olympic spotlight,” […]

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Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Coalition Announces Regional Sites

The Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Coalition has announced the sites and dates for the eight regional competitions in 2025 that will serve as qualifiers for the national championships at Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, from March 7–8, 2025. Women’s wrestling is an NCAA Emerging Sport for Women at all three NCAA divisions. The NCAA Committee on […]

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Fencing Across America

USA Fencing Announces Fencing Across America Initiative

USA Fencing has announced Fencing Across America throughout the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, an initiative designed to bring the sport directly to communities across the United States. The first event will take place July 25–29 at the Mall of America in Minneapolis. Other venues include Cambridge Fields in Boston; American Dream Mall in […]

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Bensenville to Host Stan Mikita Hockey School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The Stan Mikita Hockey School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will host its 51st annual week-long hockey school for deaf and hard of hearing athletes from June 8–15 at the Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Illinois. Founded in 1973 by Chicago Blackhawk and National Hockey League Hall of Famer Stan Mikita and Chicago […]

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United Pickleball Association

United Pickleball Association Names George Killebrew as Chief Revenue Officer

George Killebrew, who has been the executive vice president for the Dallas Mavericks and commissioner of Major League Rugby in the past, will be the new chief revenue officer for the United Pickleball Association, the company of the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball. Killebrew will oversee the sponsorship sales team, on-site ticket sales and […]

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Winter Olympics Salt Lake City
In this February 8, 2002, file photo, fireworks burst over the athlete tribune at the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City during the Opening Ceremonies for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Salt Lake City is in line to host the Games again in 2034. (AP Photo/Frank Gunn, File)

Salt Lake 2034 Olympic Games Bid Takes Next Step

Salt Lake City took the latest step toward hosting the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with a virtual presentation to the Winter Olympic Federations ahead of next month’s IOC Executive Board meetings where its candidacy will be formally approved for a vote by the full IOC membership in July. The presentation by SLC-UT 2034 […]

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Tommy Fleetwood to Host AJGA International Pathway Series events

PGA Tour golfer Tommy Fleetwood, who finished in a tie for third at the Masters earlier this season, will support three International Pathway Series events annually in the Middle East and Europe for top international juniors who want to attend college and earn their way into American Junior Golf Association tournaments. “It’s a great privilege […]

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MLC 2023 M7 – TSK v MI NY
Major League Cricket will continue to have matches at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas this season. Photo by: Richard Huggard/ SPORTZPICS for Major League Cricket

Major League Cricket Granted List-A Status by ICC

Major League Cricket has been granted List-A status by the International Cricket Council ahead of MLC’s second season which starts July 5, recognizing the league as an official T20 league ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup that starts this weekend in Texas. In addition to List-A status, Major League Cricket Chief Executive Officer Vijay […]

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