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Blast Partners with Reliance in India

Esports giant Blast has announced a partnership with Rise, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, India’s largest private sector company, to accelerate the growth of esports in India as the country’s gaming industry features a base of 600 million people and continues to grow year over year. Blast will bring its global esports properties and […]

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AJGA Expands Partnership with ICL Academy

The American Junior Golf Association has announced a multi-year partnership with ICL Academy, an online education platform which will provide junior golfers with a flexible academic experience while they pursue their golfing goals. The agreement builds upon an existing partnership that began in 2023. ICL Academy will serve as the presenting partner at five AJGA […]

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Steve Phelps, left, is the first ever NASCAR commissioner. Steve O'Donell will take over as NASCAR president.

NASCAR Appoints Steve Phelps as Inaugural Commissioner

NASCAR has named Steve Phelps as commissioner, a new role which will oversee all aspects of NASCAR, including the International Motorsports Association and all 15 NASCAR-owned or operated tracks. Chief Operating Officer Steve O’Donnell will succeed Phelps as NASCAR president, including day-to-day leadership of all three NASCAR National Series and all commercial, media and track […]

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Grand Slam Track Partners With Jamaica Tourism Board

Grand Slam Track and the Jamaica Tourist Board have announced a partnership ahead of the inaugural Grand Slam Track event in Kingston this spring. The partnership is between the destination and the track competition launched by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson. Kingston was previously announced as host of the first of four Slam events April […]

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International Press Conference
(Left to right) Kevin Demoff, President, LA Rams, Peter O'Reilly, EVP International, Major Events and Club Business at the NFL, Steve Dimopoulos, Victoria's Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, and Charlotte Offord, General Manager, NFL Australia & New Zealand, pose for a photo after announcing the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game on Wednesday at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. (Doug Benc/AP Content Services for the NFL)

NFL’s Global Markets Program Adds Four Clubs and Two Markets in 2025

The National Football League announced an expansion of its Global Markets Program with Greece and the United Arab Emirates added as markets and several teams adding foreign markets to their international expansion. In total, 29 clubs will participate in the program across 21 international markets — up from 25 clubs across 19 markets in 2024. […]

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard Applies for NGB Certification to Oversee Surfing

USA Surfing’s bid to be re-certified by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee this month is being challenged by U.S. Ski & Snowboard, which has also filed a motion with the USOPC to be the sport’s national governing body. The USOPC has scheduled public hearings with USA Surfing on April 10 and U.S. Ski […]

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Canoe Slalom will be held at the Riversport OKC facility in Oklahoma City during the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. Rendering via LA28

L.A. City Council Approves Updated LA28 Venue Plan

Flag football and lacrosse will be played at BMO Stadium near the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the relocation of canoe slalom and softball to Oklahoma City was approved by the Los Angeles City Council as LA28 announced additional venue assignments on Friday afternoon. LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover and Chief Operating Officer John Harper were […]

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2025 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships

San Diego to Host 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships

The 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships will take place at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego from November 15–23, building on the 2024 event that had over 2,600 athletes from 47 states and 13 countries, along with more than 10,000 spectators. “As the pinnacle tournament in our sport, the 2025 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships in […]

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