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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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USABS HotelPlanner

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 On Location

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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Road to WrestleMania

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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Abbott World Marathon

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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World Boxing

World Boxing Welcomes Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Guatemala and Laos

World Boxing has announced the approval of applications from the national federations in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Guatemala and Laos, which increases the organization’s membership to 55 countries as it continues the push to become the International Olympic Committee’s recognized international federation for the sport. The news came at the end of World Boxing’s second annual Congress […]

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Hilary Knight scores a goal for Team USA against Hockey Canada in a 2023 Rivalry Series game. Photo courtesy of USA Hockey

Three U.S. Destinations Prepare to Host Rivalry Series Games

The annual Rivalry Series between the women’s teams from USA Hockey and Hockey Canada has evolved into a must-see event over its first five years with a mix of appealing to new markets, the increasing appetite and enthusiasm for women’s sports and the ability to watch one of the best rivalries in winter sports play […]

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PBA Tour 2025

PBA Announces 2025 Tour Schedule Programming

The 2025 PBA Tour schedule will include 14 events and five major championships as well as the PBA Elite League: Battle of the Brands, a competition between bowling ball manufacturers and their sponsored athletes. The Professional Bowlers Association announced most of its 2025 schedule this week, which includes eight broadcasts on Fox and more than […]

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International Handball Federation

Germany to Host 2027 International Handball Federation’s Men’s World Championship

Six venues across Germany will host the 2027 International Handball Federation’s Men’s World Championship, with the final scheduled on January 31, 2027 in Cologne. The 2027 IHF Men’s World Championship will begin in the SAP Garden in Munich, which opened just a few weeks ago, as well as the Porsche Arena Stuttgart, the Wunderino Arena […]

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