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Topeka to Host NAIA 2026 and 2027 Cheer and Dance National Championships

Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kansas, will host 2026 and 2027 NAIA Cheer and Dance National Championships featuring 15 cheer and 12 dance teams in each two-day event. Visit Topeka and Baker University will be the event hosts. The Stormont Vail Events Center is a multi-event facility featuring a 22,400 sq. ft. arena that […]

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Ezra Frech from the U.S. leads the men's 100 m. T63 competition at the 2024 Paralympics on his way to a gold medal in Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

Adaptive Sports Continues Worldwide Growth

The 2028 Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles will be pivotal for the International Paralympic Committee in building awareness of the sports and athletes who compete, said Craig Spence, the IPC’s chief brand and communications officer, at the annual Adapted Sport Leadership & Business Symposium (LABS). Spence, for who Paris was his seventh Paralympic Games, […]

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Mobile Sports Authority Reports Record Fiscal Year 2024 Results

The Mobile Sports Authority in Alabama has reported its Fiscal Year 2024 results with a total of $38.1 million in estimated economic impact through 39 events hosted in the region, a record for the non-profit sports commission formed in 2009 by the Mobile County Commission. The Mobile Sports Authority’s fiscal year ran from October 1, […]

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Virginia, West Virginia Football to Play Two Games in Charlotte

The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced that Virginia and West Virginia will have two football games, in 2026 and 2032, at Bank of America Stadium. Virginia and West Virginia have not met since the 2002 Continental Tire Bowl, a Virginia 48-22 win, and have not played one another in the regular season since 1985. The first […]

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U.S. Nordic Combined Salvages Program with Grant

The United States Nordic combined program has been saved for the upcoming World Cup season, as the International Ski and Snowboard Federation provided the organization with a grant that will allow the NGB to stay in business. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that FIS Nordic combined race director Lasse Ottesen declined to say how much […]

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USA Bobsled and Skeleton Extends Partnership with HotelPlanner

USA Bobsled and Skeleton has announced that HotelPlanner has extended its partnership with the team as the exclusive online hotel reservations provider. “USA Bobsled/Skeleton’s continuing relationship with HotelPlanner has been beneficial in providing our athletes, staff, and fans with the best possible travel solutions,” said Aron McGuire, chief executive officer of USA Bobsled and Skeleton. […]

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NFL Extends Partnership with On Location

The National Football League and On Location have announced a multi-year extension of their global hospitality partnership, keeping the experiences, hospitality and travel company as the official hospitality provider of the NFL through 2036. With the extension, On Location will continue to offer access to NFL events including experiences at the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, […]

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WWE Announces Schedule of 11 European Events in 2025

World Wrestling Entertainment has announced an 11-city tour on the Road to WrestleMania in 2025. The series will see WWE superstars travel to Barcelona; Dortmund; Hannover; Brussels; Bologna, Italy; Belfast; Nottingham; Glasgow; Vienna; Amsterdam and London. Since being acquired by TKO Group in April 2023, the WWE has made international shows a priority. In 2024, […]

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Orlando City, Inter Miami to Battle in Tampa Bay

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will play Orlando City in a 2025 preseason friendly at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. The matchup between Florida’s two Major League Soccer franchises will mark the first MLS match hosted at Raymond James Stadium since 2001 and is anticipated to feature several international soccer stars, led by Messi. The […]

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Sydney Marathon Joins Abbott World Marathon Majors Series

The Sydney Marathon, which takes place on August 31, 2025, will become the seventh major race in the Abbott World Marathon Majors series, joining races in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York City as part of the international series. The Sydney Marathon is the largest marathon in Oceania and saw a record 20,272 […]

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