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Utah State Games of America
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox speaks at the press conference announcing that Salt Lake City will host the 2030 State Games of America. Photo by Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games

Salt Lake City to Host 2030 State Games of America

The 2030 State Games of America will take place in Salt Lake City, hosted by the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games and Southern Utah University. Larry H. Miller, the rights holder to Utah’s official state games, will partner with the National Congress of State Games and Sports Salt Lake to host the biennial competition, […]

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Wrexham Kop Stand
This Populous rendering shows the vision for the new, permanent Kop Stand at STōK Cae Ras stadium.

Wrexham Unveils Plans for New Kop Stand at STōK Cae Ras Stadium

Wrexham AFC has unveiled plans for a permanent 5,500-seat Kop Stand at the club’s STōK Cae Ras stadium, including a provision for a safe standing area. The new Kop Stand would be designed with a roof to amplify sound from the spectators towards the pitch. The new stand would allow the STōK Cae Ras Stadium […]

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Justin Romero

Justin Romero Named Executive Director of USOP National Pickleball Center

Pickleball 4 America, owner of the US Open Pickleball Championships, has hired Justin Romero as the executive director of its renamed USOP National Pickleball Center in Naples, Florida. Romero, a former college tennis player and professional pickleball player, will oversee all aspects of the USOP NPC’s operations including membership, instruction and the USOP Pro Shop […]

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2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup

Sydney to Host 2027 Rugby World Cup Final

Sydney’s 83,000-seat Olympic Stadium will host the 2027 Rugby World Cup final, World Rugby and the local organizing committee announced on Thursday. Sydney will also host five pool matches, two round-of-16 matches, two quarterfinals, both semifinals and the bronze match in addition to the tournament finale. World Rugby also announced six other host cities for […]

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2025 Beach Volleyball Championship

2025 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship Moving to Alabama

The 2025 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship on May 2–4 will be relocated to the Gulf Shores in Alabama from Huntington Beach, California, given the Southern California region’s relief efforts after massive fires throughout the area. The NCAA and the Orange County Sports Commission collaborated with host school Long Beach State on the decision to move […]

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USA Cycling COR

USA Cycling Extends Partnership with COR BMX Park

USA Cycling and COR BMX Park in South Jordan, Utah, have renewed their partnership through 2025 as the facility will remain the hub for U.S. National Team training camps as athletes prepare for the 2025 UCI World Cups and World Championships. The partnership will emphasize athlete development, creating opportunities for riders to hone their skills […]

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Cardinals 49ers Football
Fans watch kickoff at Levi's Stadium as the San Francisco 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, California. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)

San Francisco 49ers, NetApp Partner on Levi’s Stadium Fan Experience

The San Francisco 49ers have announced a multi-year partnership with NetApp, a data infrastructure company, to become a founding level partner for the NFL franchise. The brands will partner on silo-free data infrastructure to support 49ers business operations throughout the organization, starting with the reimagination of the fan experience at Levi’s Stadium. “When Levi’s Stadium […]

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2025 XXI World Ice Fishing Championship

Michigan to Host 2025 XXI World Ice Fishing Championship

USAngling has announced that the 2025 XXI World Ice Fishing Championship will take place February 11–16 on Tamarack Lake in Lakeview, Michigan — 45 minutes northeast of Grand Rapids. It will mark the first time for Michigan to host the event, which has been around the world since its inception in 2004. “We are proud […]

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The Swilcan Bridge
The Swilcan Bridge on the 18th Fairway of the Old Course in St Andrews is where many of the game's greats have said farewell to major play. Photo by Paul Tomkins of VisitScotland

Old Course at St. Andrews to Host 2027 Open Championship

The Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland, will host the 2027 Open Championship, the 31st time the event has been home of what is considered the oldest golf course in the world. The Old Course at St. Andrews first hosted The Open in 1873, the event’s 13th playing, which was played over an […]

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Las Vegas CFP

Las Vegas to Host the 2027 CFP Title Game

Las Vegas will host the 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship at Allegiant Stadium on January 25, the CFP officially announced on Friday after months of waiting for an announcement to be made. Las Vegas will become the 11th different city to host a CFP title game and the third in the Pacific time zone, […]

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