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2025 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships

San Diego to Host 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships

The 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships will take place at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego from November 15–23, building on the 2024 event that had over 2,600 athletes from 47 states and 13 countries, along with more than 10,000 spectators. “As the pinnacle tournament in our sport, the 2025 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships in […]

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Xterra World Championships

Xterra World Championship Returns to U.S. in 2026

The Xterra World Championship will celebrate its 30th anniversary by returning to the United States in Ruidoso, New Mexico, from October 8–11, 2026. The 2025 event will take place September 25–28 in Trentino, Italy, before returning to the U.S. for the next three years. Ruidoso’s Lincoln National Forest at over 6,900 feet elevation will host […]

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NBA FIBA

NBA and FIBA to Take Steps Toward New European Basketball League

The NBA and FIBA announced a joint exploration of a new professional men’s basketball league in Europe following the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting in New York, the most concrete step after discussions began more than a year ago with prospective investors, teams, arena developers and commercial partners. Specifics are few, with the initial target […]

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Rugby Australia
From left: Joe Schmidt, Wallabies head coach; Matt Tripolone, managing director, IHG Hotels & Resorts; and Andy Farrell, head coach of the British & Irish Lions. Photo courtesy of IHG

IHG Hotels & Resorts Sponsors British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia

IHG Hotels & Resorts will be the official hotel partner of the British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia in June with six matches scheduled between venues in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. The partnership builds a two-decade-long relationship with Rugby Australia as the Lions will be in Australia for the first time in 12 years. […]

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USA Swimming

USA Swimming Interim CEO Shana Ferguson Leaving to Join LA28

USA Swimming interim chief executive officer Shana Ferguson is leaving the organization to become the chief of sport and games delivery at the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games and will be succeeded by Bob Vincent, former chair of the USA Swimming Board of Directors, on April 1. The chief executive officer’s role has been […]

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Global Facilities Certification Program

World Curling Launches Global Facilities Certification Program

World Curling has launched a new initiative in partnership with Sustainable Venue Solutions and World Academy of Sport designed to establish a network of certified venues around the world. The Global Facilities Certification Program implements a process that will allow existing facilities to enhance operational standards and ensure that they meet defined benchmarks. The program […]

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Major League Cricket 2025

Major League Cricket 2025 Schedule Begins at Oakland Coliseum

Major League Cricket’s 2025 season will bring matches to California, Texas and Florida this summer. The season will begin at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, launching MLC’s inaugural Bay Area and West Coast presence. The cricket matches are projected to deliver a $3 million economic boost to Oakland in the first year. “The Coliseum is a fantastic […]

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Toronto Triathlon

Supertri Adds Toronto Triathlon Festival to Portfolio

Supertri has acquired the Toronto Triathlon Festival, scheduled this year for July 27, which will now operate under the By Supertri brand. The Toronto Triathlon Festival has taken place each year since 2012. Participants race through the downtown of Canada’s largest city, featuring a swim in Lake Ontario, a bike ride on Toronto’s highways passing […]

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Music City Baseball

Music City Baseball Partners with Lincoln Property Company

Music City Baseball, LLC has partnered with real estate services firm Lincoln Property Company to announce an agreement to secure and obtain entitlements for a future mixed-use development that could include a multi-purpose venue to bring a Major League Baseball team to Nashville. Music City Baseball is laying the groundwork to bring MLB to Nashville […]

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Position sports

Position Sports Tabs Jeff Motley as Chief Media Officer

Event production and brand marketing firm Position Sports has announced Jeff Motley has joined the company as chief media officer. Motley brings more than 26 years of communications experience from his tenure at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he most recently served as vice president of communications. He will remain in Las Vegas and […]

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