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Four past hosts and one new location will host the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Final Four from 2027 through 2031, the NCAA announced on Monday morning. Columbus, Ohio, will host in 2027 followed by Indianapolis in 2028. San Antonio will host in 2029 with first-time host Portland, Oregon, in 2030. Dallas will host in […]
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The Pro Volleyball Federation announced it will begin play in February 2024, offering “real pro volleyball and the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America.” Organizers revealed Columbus, Ohio, and Dallas-Fort Worth will be two of what it expects to be eight to 10 cities the first season. PVF players will earn about $60,000 […]
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The International Working Group on Women & Sport’s 2022 conference, in its eighth edition, was the world’s largest network dedicated to advancing gender equity and equality in sport, physical education and physical activity. The four-day conference this week was opened by Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Grant Robertson and welcomed 1,200 attendees in person […]
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Athletes Unlimited Volleyball is expanding in 2023 with a new media rights agreement with ESPN for its third championship season in the fall along with a new exhibition in the spring that will feature a team of AU athletes traveling across the U.S. to play a series of exhibition matches against top college programs. “Volleyball […]
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The Legends of Woman’s Baseball in America will hold the inaugural All-American Woman’s Baseball Classic Tournament at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, from November 19–22. The multi-day event will include a free clinic for girls ages 5-18 coached by former Major League Baseball players and a championship female coaching team on November 21. Pro-level […]
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Pensacola, Florida’s first time hosting the 2022 Southeastern Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament featured upset wins, overtime games and record-breaking crowds at Ashton Brosnaham Park. With more than 10,000 spectators attending, the tournament broke attendance records for the SEC’s 37-year history of hosting championship women’s soccer. “Pensacola really showed up to cheer on these talented student-athletes, […]
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FAST Studios has launched the Women’s Sports Network with support from 12 professional women’s sports leagues and federations including the WNBA, LPGA, U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Athletes Unlimited, providing comprehensive coverage of the women’s sports scene in the United States and beyond. “The launch of the Women’s Sports Network is a huge and long-awaited […]
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The NCAA Women’s College World Series has become one of the most-watched softball tournaments in the world and in 2022, it set an all-time attendance record at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. But that growth hasn’t come by accident. At the TEAMS Conference & Expo/USOPC SportsLink Educational Session “The Women’s College […]
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The second season of Athletes Unlimited Basketball will take place from February 22 to March 26, 2023, with games at Fair Park Coliseum in Dallas. “We are excited to have Athletes Unlimited bring its thrilling brand of women’s pro basketball to our incredible fans in Dallas,” said Monica Paul, executive director of the Dallas Sports […]
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The Big East Conference has announced a three-year extension with Mohegan Sun Arena, which serves as host of the Big East Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by Jeep. The conference is entering the third year of its current three-year deal and the extension guarantees the event will remain in Uncasville, Connecticut, through 2026. “Over the last […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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