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Maine Sports Commission’s Board of Directors Adds Patrick Caron and Jeff McCabe

The Maine Sports Commission’s Board of Directors have announced the addition of Patrick Caron and Jeff McCabe, who both join the board on a three-year term. Caron, based out of Mount Desert Island, is the founder of Move Free, an international outdoor brand. McCabe is the director of the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation. “Patrick […]

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Wolverhampton Tabs Visit Lauderdale as Official Destination Partner

Visit Lauderdale and Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced a partnership making the Florida location the official destination partner of the English Premier League side. The Wolves stayed in Fort Lauderdale during their two-week preseason tour in the United States in July as the club competed in the Stateside Cup including a game at Chase Stadium in […]

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International Federations Reach Digital Records

Two international federations have announced digital records in the months following the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Volleyball World has surpassed the milestone of 1.5 million members worldwide on its proprietary media platform, VBTV and is unveiling a new and upgraded platform. The new platform offers content from the sport’s biggest international competitions […]

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Texas, foreground, serves to Nebraska during the championship match in the NCAA Division I women's college volleyball tournament Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

NCAA Announces 240 Championship Host Sites for 2027, 2028

The NCAA has announced over 240 host sites for preliminary and final rounds of championship tournaments across all three divisions, the first time it has named hosts over a two-year selection cycle instead of a four-year cycle. Florida will host the most events — 22 NCAA championship events for the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 seasons. Forty […]

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Seattle Announce World Cup 2026 Fan Celebration Site at Seattle Center

Seattle Center will be the home for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Seattle fan festivals during the summer of the tournament, which will include a U.S. men’s national team group stage game in Seattle. The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Organizing Committee and Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the site on Tuesday.  In addition to broadcasting […]

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Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, is a regular on the national and international track and field events calendar. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

2025 Diamond League Schedule Released

The 2025 Diamond League will include its now-traditional stop in Eugene, Oregon, as part of the full schedule of events released this week with the season starting in the Far East. The Diamond League’s first 2025 meet will be in Xiamen, China, on April 26 and will remain in China for the second meeting of […]

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United Airlines to Become Part of Capital One Arena Updates in Downtown D.C.

United Airlines will be the official global airline partner for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which will allow for branding and integration with the NBA’s Washington Wizards, NHL’s Washington Capitals, WNBA’s Washington Mystics, Capital One Arena and Monumental Sports Network. As part of the deal, MSE also named United as the first Founding Partner in the […]

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USA Baseball

USA Baseball Launches Our Pastime’s Future Fund

USA Baseball has launched Our Pastime’s Future Fund, which features seven donor tiers of support that range from $100 to $10,000 ahead of the sport’s return to the Olympic program. Donors will have access to benefits provided by USA Baseball that are tailored to each tier, beginning with recognition on USABaseball.com and at the USA […]

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2024 National Youth Sports Summit Scheduled for LakePoint Sports

LakePoint Sports will host the 2024 National Youth Sports Summit on October 8 with a variety of speakers who will address topics shaping the $39 billion travel and youth sports industry through a variety of panels and discussions. The summit will feature a presentation honoring former softball star Jennie Finch, recipient of the 2024 LakePoint […]

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USA Swimming

USA Swimming Announces 2025 Domestic Schedule

USA Swimming will hold the 2025 Open Water National and Junior National Championships April 4-6 in Sarasota, Florida, while Indianapolis will host the 2025 National Championships, June 3-7 and the U.S. Open will take place December 3-6 in Austin, Texas. The 2025 event schedule also features Open Water Nationals and Junior Nationals, Speedo Winter Juniors, […]

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