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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 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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NFL Draft 2026

2026 NFL Draft Dates Set as Pittsburgh Continues Preparation

The 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh will be held from April 23–25, the league and VisitPittsburgh have announced. The main portion of the event is expected to incorporate Pittsburgh’s North Shore and Point State Park, as well as Acrisure Stadium. Throughout the three-day event, Pittsburgh will host a variety of draft activities, including the NFL […]

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GFNY New York
The two GFNY races in New York City include a stretch on the lower level of the George Washington Bridge. Photo courtesy of GFNY

GFNY Announces 2025 Calendar with 30 Races

Global endurance cycling series GFNY has announced its 2025 calendar of 30 races, six of which will take place in the United States. GFNY Miami is the first American destination on the schedule for April 13. New York will host two races on May 18 — the Gran Premio New York City UCI pro race […]

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Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center

Pacers Sports & Entertainment to Build $78M Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center

Pacers Sports & Entertainment plans to break ground this summer on a $78 million sports performance center for the Indiana Fever in the heart of downtown to open before the 2027 WNBA season. The Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center will be part of the PS&E campus and connected by skybridge to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of […]

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Corpus Christi Athletic Club

Corpus Christi Athletic Club Opens Pickleball Facility

Corpus Christi Athletic Club in Texas held the grand opening ceremony for its new pickleball complex on January 10. In addition to eight indoor courts, the 20,000 square foot facility includes blacklight on the courts for glow-in-the-dark pickleball play, men’s and women’s locker rooms plus an outdoor seating area with fire pits. “The Susser Family […]

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West Virginia Governor Jim Justice presented a $1.8 million check to The Bridge Sports Complex on January 7. Photo courtesy of the Governor's Office

The Bridge Sports Complex Gets Boost From West Virginia Government

The city of Bridgeport, West Virginia, is getting a boost from the state government to construct multiple turf fields at The Bridge Sports Complex. On January 7, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice delivered $1.8 million in matching funds to the city of Bridgeport to support the project. The fields will serve various turf-related sports including […]

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Unrivaled Sports Acquires Rocker B Ranch, An Expansive Premier Destination For Youth Baseball And Multi-Sport Experiences In Texas

Unrivaled Sports Acquires Rocker B Ranch

Unrivaled Sports has added Rocker B Ranch in Texas to its baseball and multi-sport division of venues with plans to expand the facility in the future. The Rocker B Ranch acquisition is the latest since Unrivaled Sports formed in 2024. In 2024, Rocker B Ranch hosted nearly 60,000 visitors, including over 900 baseball teams that […]

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Visit Tri-Valley Announces New Multi-Use Event Center

A new multi-use events center will be built in Dublin, California, Visit Tri-Valley announced this week. “We are thrilled that Visit Tri-Valley has chosen Dublin as the future home of their state-of-the-art MultiUse Event Center,” said Dublin Mayor Michael McCorriston. “This facility will not only enhance our city’s standing as a premier destination for sports, […]

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