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Cognizant Classic

The Palm Beaches Partner with PGA Tour for Cognizant Classic

The PGA Tour has announced that it will again partner with various Palm Beach County entities for the Cognizant Classic, which takes place February 26 through March 2 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The event at the Champion Course at PGA National Resort & Spa will include presenting sponsorship from the Palm Beach County Tourist […]

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IBU World Cup
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International Biathlon Union Announces World Cup Schedule

The International Biathlon Union has announced its 2026–2030 World Cup calendar, which includes events at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah, and Canmore, Alberta, to close the 2028–2029 season. The IBU World Championships are confirmed for Otepää, Estonia, in 2027; Hochfilzen, Austria, in 2028 and Oslo in 2029 before the Olympic competitions in the French Alps […]

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US Sailing

US Sailing Announces Strategic Restructuring

US Sailing has announced a strategic restructuring of its organization to optimize support for its core programs, including Olympic and high-performance sailing, offshore sailing, education, community sailing, competition and youth development. The reorganization will include a combined sponsorship and development team. Additionally, US Sailing is moving forward with the search for a new chief executive […]

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Jackalope Newcastle

Jackalope Block Party Headed to Australia

Jackalope, a Montreal-based skateboarding and action sports events company, has announced it will take its Jackalope Block Party to Newcastle, New South Wales in Australia, in November. Being held outside North America for the first time, the festival at South Newcastle Skate Park will feature athletes competing for prizes, skateboarding demonstrations and more. The Jackalope […]

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NAIA Volleyball

NAIA Extends Women’s Volleyball Agreement with Sioux City Through 2028

The NAIA has extended its agreement with Sioux City, Iowa, and the Tyson Events Center, naming them hosts of the NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship through 2028. The destination will host the upcoming women’s volleyball national championship set to take place December 3–9, 2025. Last year’s title game saw No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan outlast No. […]

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USA Softball Board

USA Softball Adds Eight New Board of Directors Members

USA Softball has announced the election of eight new members to its board of directors through 2026. Tony Gowell was elected Region 1 Vice President, joined by new Region 9 Vice President Rick Hansen. The elected at-large member is Beverly Wiley, while Jari Askins is an independent member. Four new athlete representatives join the board […]

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USA Boxing Foundation

USA Boxing Foundation Names Adam Mancuso as Board of Directors President

The USA Boxing Foundation has announced the appointment of Adam Mancuso as president of the board of directors. Mancuso has served on the USA Boxing Foundation Board of Directors since October 2023 as a trustee and as vice president since April 2024. As a competitor, he won the 2015 and 2016 Chicago Golden Gloves Masters […]

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NFL Brazil
The NFL made its inaugural trip to Brazil when the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers clashed in Sao Paulo on September 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

NFL to Return to Brazil for 2025 Regular Season Game

The Los Angeles Chargers will be the home team when the National Football League plays its second regular-season game ever in Brazil, returning to São Paulo and Corinthians Arena on the opening week of the 2025 season. Corinthians Arena hosted the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in South America in 2024 when the Philadelphia Eagles […]

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Paris Olympics
French President Emmanuel Macron, third right, and French officials attend France's bid to host the 2030 Winter Games during the 142nd IOC session at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

French Alps 2030 Organizing Committee Created

Edgar Grospiron, a freestyle skiing gold medalist in 1992 when France last hosted the Olympic Winter Games, will be the president of the newly-formed organizing committee for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The organizing committee was officially formed on Tuesday following its inaugural General Assembly meeting in Lyon Stadium, a few days after […]

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USTA Dedicates $10 Million Toward Courts and Facilities Nationwide

The United States Tennis Association will commit an additional $10 million in grants nationwide to build, refurbish and extend playable hours on courts across the country, a four-fold increase in its existing grant program. Since 2005, the USTA’s TVS grant program has awarded more than $19 million in grants, including $1.2 million in 2024 that […]

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