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United Football League

XFL, USFL Reveal Merger to United Football League

Two previous spring professional football leagues have officially unveiled their branding as the United Football League, the result of a merger of the XFL and USFL. The 10-game regular season will start on March 30, 2024, with a battle of the 2023 champions Birmingham Stallions (USFL) and Arlington Renegades (XFL). “As a unified spring league, […]

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2024 NHL Winter Classic rendering
Credit: NHL, Hotopp Creative Studio, Elevate Sports Ventures, Populous

NHL Winter Classic Puts Seattle in National Spotlight

On the heels of a massive 2023 for sports in the region, spotlighted by the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, New Year’s Day will be a big start to 2024 in Seattle. On New Year’s Eve, the playoff-contending Seahawks play host to the Pittsburgh Steelers. New Year’s Day starts for Seattle sports at noon local […]

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Pro Volleyball USA Volleyball

USA Volleyball, Pro Volleyball Federation Announce Alliance

The Pro Volleyball Federation, which is one of two professional volleyball leagues that plan to launch in the coming months, will have a partnership with USA Volleyball to promote the sport at its highest level. The partnership reinforces the PVF’s commitment to work with USA Volleyball clubs, athletes and regions while USA Volleyball supports Pro […]

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USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon to Host 2024 Youth and Junior Nationals in West Des Moines

The 2024 USA Triathlon Youth & Junior Nationals will be held July 12-14, 2024, in West Des Moines, Iowa, with youth athletes of all experience levels eligible to participate. USA Triathlon made the announcement in partnership with RipRoar Events and the Flatland Cup Triathlon. The youth and junior nationals will take place within Raccoon River […]

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USA Juniors Cup

USA Cycling Partners with USA Juniors Cup

USA Cycling will partner with the USA Juniors Cup throughout 2024 with three national team selection races to be held within the Junior Cup Series that focuses on developing riders ages 15 through 18. The three events will be the Valley of the Sun from February 16-18 in Phoenix; La Primavera in Lago Vista, Texas, […]

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Alyson Walker Canada Soccer

Alyson Walker Named General Secretary at Canada Soccer

Former Canadian Olympic Committee and OverActive Media executive Alyson Walker has been named general secretary of Canada Soccer, making her the first woman to occupy the position at the national governing body. Walker will officially begin in her new role on January 22, 2024. She most recently worked as the chief commercial officer at OverActive […]

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USA Wrestling 16U Duals

USA Wrestling 2024 Boys 16U Nationals Duals Heads to Utah

USA Wrestling’s 2024 Boys 16U National Dual Meet Championships will be held at Zions Bank Real Academy in Herriman, Utah from June 12-15, 2024 before returning to the same location in 2025. The tournament features state-level teams from USA Wrestling’s state associations from across the nation competing in dual meets in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. […]

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OKC Riversport
The Riversport whitewater complex was the site for an off-site session at the TEAMS '22 Conference & Expo in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Jared Wickerham)

Oklahoma City to Host U.S. 2024 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Olympic Team Trials

Riversport OKC in Oklahoma City will host the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials for kayak cross and canoe slalom from April 26-28, 2024. Riversport is a U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site with a pumped artificial competition channel, which is now the standard for Olympic Slalom and Kayak Cross events. The non-profit organization has hosted numerous […]

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World Triathlon Winter World Championships

Pragelato to Host 2024 World Triathlon Winter Championships

World Triathlon has awarded the 2024 World Triathlon Winter Championships to Pragelato, Italy, with competition scheduled for February 23-25 on the snow-covered mountains of the Alpine resort that played host of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. “Pragelato’s selection as the host city for the 2024 Winter Triathlon World Championships is a testament to the exceptional […]

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Boarding of the athletes – Paris 2024

Macron: Security Crisis Could Change 2024 Opening Ceremony Plans

As the calendar is about to turn and the countdown gets ever closer for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games, French President Emmanuel Macron said the giant Opening Ceremony extravaganza which Paris is planning to hold on the River Seine to launch the Games could be moved if France is hit in the run-up by extremist […]

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