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Serbia UEFA Congress
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks to delegates at the 49th ordinary UEFA congress in Belgrade. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

U.S. to Host FIFA 2031 Women’s World Cup, UK to Host in 2035

The United States was all but officially awarded the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Thursday when FIFA President Gianni Infantino told European soccer officials there was one valid bid for the event. Infantino also said there was one valid bid for the 2035 Women’s World Cup, which is from the United Kingdom, while speaking […]

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2026 ACC Women’s Tournament

ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament Headed to Atlanta Area in 2026

The 2026 Ally ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament is headed to the Greater Atlanta area, bringing the longest-running Division I collegiate conference women’s basketball tournament to Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia. The 2026 edition, set for March 4–8, will be the 49th in league history and will mark the sixth different neutral site to host […]

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2025 PFL World Tournament

Professional Fighters League Announces 2025 World Tournament Schedule

The Professional Fighters League’s 2025 World Tournament will have action in six different states starting this week and culminating in August. The PFL World Tournament spans five months, with 64 fighters across the lightweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions competing for more than $20 million in total prize money, including a $500,000 bonus for […]

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PVF Vegas 2025

Pro Volleyball Federation 2025 Championship Weekend Headed to Las Vegas

The Pro Volleyball Federation will host its 2025 championship weekend in Las Vegas with three matches taking place at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada, home of the Vegas Thrill. “As the proud home of the Vegas Thrill and one of the inaugural cities in Pro Volleyball Federation, we’re excited to welcome back elite athletes […]

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Blast Rise

Blast Partners with Reliance in India

Esports giant Blast has announced a partnership with Rise, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, India’s largest private sector company, to accelerate the growth of esports in India as the country’s gaming industry features a base of 600 million people and continues to grow year over year. Blast will bring its global esports properties and […]

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AJGA ICL Academy

AJGA Expands Partnership with ICL Academy

The American Junior Golf Association has announced a multi-year partnership with ICL Academy, an online education platform which will provide junior golfers with a flexible academic experience while they pursue their golfing goals. The agreement builds upon an existing partnership that began in 2023. ICL Academy will serve as the presenting partner at five AJGA […]

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NASCAR Steve Phelps
Steve Phelps, left, is the first ever NASCAR commissioner. Steve O'Donell will take over as NASCAR president.

NASCAR Appoints Steve Phelps as Inaugural Commissioner

NASCAR has named Steve Phelps as commissioner, a new role which will oversee all aspects of NASCAR, including the International Motorsports Association and all 15 NASCAR-owned or operated tracks. Chief Operating Officer Steve O’Donnell will succeed Phelps as NASCAR president, including day-to-day leadership of all three NASCAR National Series and all commercial, media and track […]

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Grand Slam Track Jamaica

Grand Slam Track Partners With Jamaica Tourism Board

Grand Slam Track and the Jamaica Tourist Board have announced a partnership ahead of the inaugural Grand Slam Track event in Kingston this spring. The partnership is between the destination and the track competition launched by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson. Kingston was previously announced as host of the first of four Slam events April […]

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International Press Conference
(Left to right) Kevin Demoff, President, LA Rams, Peter O'Reilly, EVP International, Major Events and Club Business at the NFL, Steve Dimopoulos, Victoria's Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, and Charlotte Offord, General Manager, NFL Australia & New Zealand, pose for a photo after announcing the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game on Wednesday at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. (Doug Benc/AP Content Services for the NFL)

NFL’s Global Markets Program Adds Four Clubs and Two Markets in 2025

The National Football League announced an expansion of its Global Markets Program with Greece and the United Arab Emirates added as markets and several teams adding foreign markets to their international expansion. In total, 29 clubs will participate in the program across 21 international markets — up from 25 clubs across 19 markets in 2024. […]

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