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National Senior Games Tulsa Birmingham

Tulsa and Birmingham to Host National Senior Games

The 2027 National Senior Games will be held in Tulsa with the 2029 Games heading to Birmingham, Alabama, the National Senior Games Association announced on Tuesday. This will be the first time the National Senior Games is held in Tulsa and marks a return to Birmingham after The Games were hosted there in 2017. The […]

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San Antonio Marathon

San Antonio Marathon Set to Launch in December 2025

San Antonio Sports and the City of San Antonio have announced the launch of the San Antonio Marathon, set for December 7, 2025. The marathon will follow The Running Event, North America’s largest running convention, December 2–4. San Antonio Marathon weekend extends TRE with an expo on December 5–6, followed by the marathon on December […]

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USWNT

Michele Kang Pledges $30 Million to U.S. Soccer Women’s Programs

Businesswoman Michele Kang has pledged to give U.S. Soccer women’s programs $30 million over the next five years, the largest philanthropic investment in U.S. Soccer’s women’s and girls’ programs ever received. Kang is the founder and chief executive officer of Kynisca, a multi-team global organization dedicated to women’s soccer. She owns the Washington Spirit of […]

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PWHL Takeover Tour

Professional Women’s Hockey League Launches Takeover Tour

The Professional Women’s Hockey League has launched the PWHL Takeover Tour, a schedule of nine neutral-site regular-season games that will be played outside the league’s current host cities in 2025. The games will take place in a variety of locations across the United States and Canada, from the Pacific Northwest with Seattle and Vancouver to […]

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USA Cycling and Bobsled

USA Cycling’s Brendan Quirk Elected Chair of the National Governing Body Council

Brendan Quirk, the president and chief executive officer of USA Cycling, has been elected chair of the National Governing Body Council with USA Bobsled & Skeleton Chief Executive Officer Aron McGuire elected as vice chair. Quirk and McGuire will act as liaisons between the 50 NGBs and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committees. Voting took […]

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USOPC Assembly

USA Ultimate and USRowing Receive DE&I Awards

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee awarded USA Ultimate and USRowing with the 2024 DE&I Choice Awards for excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion practices during a reception at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Assembly in Colorado Springs. Created in 2015, the award identifies two NGBs annually for the creation of DE&I best practices. […]

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Los Angeles on Clock for 2028 Olympics and Paralympics After IOC Visit

The International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission wrapped up a three-day visit to Los Angeles this week to review selected venues and track the progress of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. The commission visited the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, the new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, and the convention center, waterfront and […]

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Ryan Walsh

Ryan Walsh Named Harris County–Houston Sports Authority CEO

The Harris County–Houston Sports Authority has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke, who held the post for 18 years before being removed in October. Walsh takes over following the recent ouster of Burke, who was responsible for nearly two decades of high-profile events coming to Houston. The sports authority […]

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Be Legendary

International Tennis Hall of Fame Launches Program to Inspire Student-Athletes

The International Tennis Hall of Fame has launched a new program aimed at promoting the sport to younger players by tapping into lessons from legends of tennis. The “Be Legendary” program is designed to immerse young players ages 10–18 in the history of tennis, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and sharing the inspiring stories of […]

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Virginia Beach SFC

The Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Virginia Beach Sports Center

The Sports Facilities Companies will be the new operating partner for the Virginia Beach Sports Center and manage all aspects of the center’s operations with Ryan Ladd installed as the new general manager. The 285,000-square-foot facility accommodates up to 5,000 spectators and features 12 basketball courts, 24 volleyball courts and a 200-meter hydraulic track. The […]

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