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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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Xterra World Championships

Xterra World Championship Returns to U.S. in 2026

The Xterra World Championship will celebrate its 30th anniversary by returning to the United States in Ruidoso, New Mexico, from October 8–11, 2026. The 2025 event will take place September 25–28 in Trentino, Italy, before returning to the U.S. for the next three years. Ruidoso’s Lincoln National Forest at over 6,900 feet elevation will host […]

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FIBA Singapore

Three FIBA Events Heading to Singapore Between 2026 and 2027

FIBA and Sport Singapore will extend its existing relations to have a series of FIBA 3×3 events in the Asian destination through 2027. The announcement took place at the opening ceremony of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2025 between Alex Sanchez, FIBA 3×3 managing director, and Kon Yin Tong, chairman of Sport Singapore. The 3×3 […]

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NBA FIBA

NBA and FIBA to Take Steps Toward New European Basketball League

The NBA and FIBA announced a joint exploration of a new professional men’s basketball league in Europe following the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting in New York, the most concrete step after discussions began more than a year ago with prospective investors, teams, arena developers and commercial partners. Specifics are few, with the initial target […]

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Rugby Australia
From left: Joe Schmidt, Wallabies head coach; Matt Tripolone, managing director, IHG Hotels & Resorts; and Andy Farrell, head coach of the British & Irish Lions. Photo courtesy of IHG

IHG Hotels & Resorts Sponsors British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia

IHG Hotels & Resorts will be the official hotel partner of the British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia in June with six matches scheduled between venues in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. The partnership builds a two-decade-long relationship with Rugby Australia as the Lions will be in Australia for the first time in 12 years. […]

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USA Swimming

USA Swimming Interim CEO Shana Ferguson Leaving to Join LA28

USA Swimming interim chief executive officer Shana Ferguson is leaving the organization to become the chief of sport and games delivery at the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games and will be succeeded by Bob Vincent, former chair of the USA Swimming Board of Directors, on April 1. The chief executive officer’s role has been […]

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Major League Cricket 2025

Major League Cricket 2025 Schedule Begins at Oakland Coliseum

Major League Cricket’s 2025 season will bring matches to California, Texas and Florida this summer. The season will begin at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, launching MLC’s inaugural Bay Area and West Coast presence. The cricket matches are projected to deliver a $3 million economic boost to Oakland in the first year. “The Coliseum is a fantastic […]

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Perfect Game to Host Inaugural Pacific Baseball Championship

Perfect Game’s international expansion will reach a new level this year with the inaugural Perfect Game Pacific Baseball Championship, an international 15U tournament set to take place from August 8–11 in Hokkaido, Japan, an event years in the making. The tournament will feature teams representing the United States, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, South […]

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USAFootball

USA Football Launches Stars and Stripes Fund

USA Football has launched the Stars and Stripes Fund, a new initiative dedicated to supporting the national governing body’s teams they prepare for upcoming World Championships, World Games and the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. The Stars and Stripes Fund is designed to impact the athlete’s journey by reducing barriers to participation and […]

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