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Ripken Softball

Cooperstown All Star Village to Host All-Ripken Softball Games

Cooperstown All Star Village will host a softball tournament for the first time as part of the All-Ripken Softball Games Powered by Under Armour. The event will take place from August 29 to September 1 featuring 10U, 12U and 14U players from across the country. Adding more softball to the Ripken portfolio has been a […]

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Destination KP

Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Destination KP on Long Island

The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected to operate Destination KP, a new youth sports venue located on Long Island, New York, withTim O’Connell appointed as general manager. O’Connell has more than 25 years of experience in sports and recreation management, including his tenure as a deputy commissioner of parks and recreation in Nassau County. […]

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Elite Tournaments ASO

Elite Tournaments Partners with All Star Outfitters

Elite Tournaments has announced a one-year agreement with All Star Outfitters, making the brand its official merchandise partner for a series of events this year at select tournaments throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The partnership will see ASO providing support for Elite Tournaments events through gear, event sponsorship and engagement. “We are thrilled to join […]

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Perfect Game AA Classic

Perfect Game All-American Classic Returning to Petco Park

Perfect Game’s 23rd annual All-American Classic will return to Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, on August 17. This marks the first time the event will be held at Petco Park since 2021, with the stadium having previously hosted the AAC 14 times from 2006–2007, 2009–2019 and in 2021. For the past three […]

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Pop Warner Charlotte

Charlotte to Host Pop Warner Little Scholars Events

Pop Warner Little Scholars, a youth football and cheerleading organization, will hold its 2025 and 2026 Pop Warner Super Bowl and Cheer & Dance Nationals in Charlotte, the first time since 1995 that Pop Warner National Championships won’t be held in Orlando. The 2025 Pop Warner Super Bowl is scheduled for December 6–13 at the […]

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High School Girls Flag Football Showcase
Team AFC and Team NFC play during the NFL High School Girls Flag Football Showcase on February 2, 2025 in Orlando, Fla. The NFL is leaning heavily into promoting girls and women's flag football, including the idea of a pro league. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Content Services for the NFL)

Flag Football’s Rise Among Girls and Women Boosts NFL, USA Football

NEW ORLEANS — The NFL’s increased emphasis on flag football was on full display with multiple events over the week to showcase the league’s years-long push into the sport, especially on the girls and women’s front. Flag football debuts on the Olympic program in 2028 in Los Angeles and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday […]

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PG 2025 Select Festivals

Perfect Game Announces 2025 Select Festivals Schedule

Perfect Game has announced the dates and locations for the 2025 Select Festivals, an annual series of events showcasing youth baseball talent from across the country. The 10th edition of the 14U Select Festival will take place August 29–31 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida, the Spring Training home of the Boston Red Sox. […]

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USA Archery OAS

USA Archery to Run Olympic Archery in the Schools Program

USA Archery has assumed management of the Olympic Archery in the Schools program, formerly operated by the Easton Sports Development Foundation. The program introduces Olympic-style archery to middle and high school students through a competition format inspired by the Olympic Games. By joining their school’s archery team, students compete against other teams in their region, […]

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Steel City Freeze

SportsPittsburgh to Host Two Major Youth Volleyball Tournaments

SportsPittsburgh will again host the Steel City Freeze volleyball tournaments, starting tomorrow and bringing two consecutive weekends of youth competition to the region. February 1–2 will feature the Steel City Freeze Girls Volleyball Tournament at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, a 10-year staple in the Pittsburgh  sports community. The following weekend, February 8–9, the […]

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Kai Tak Sports Park

New Sports Venues to Watch in 2025

While the construction of new sports venues never stops, a theme that’s emerging with these multi-million-dollar facilities is being able to use them for much more than one specific sport or event. From the $1 billion palace Everton Football Club is building for its Premier League team to local pickleball centers, there’s a variety in […]

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