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USA Shooting

USA Shooting Announces Multiple Changes to Board of Directors

USA Shooting, the national governing body for Olympic and Paralympic shooting sports, has announced changes to its board of directors with Tim Rupli elected as chair and Ward “Trig” French as vice chair. Rupli succeeds Jim Mitchell. USA Shooting’s membership also elected Jack Burch and Michael Chubb to serve as at-large directors and Jim Byrne […]

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Hayward Field
Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, will host the 2025 USATF Para National Championships in conjunction with the USATF Outdoor Championships. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Hayward Field to Host 2025 USATF Para National Championships

The 2025 USA Track & Field Para National Championships will take place at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon from July 31 through August 2, the first time in U.S. Para track and field history that the meet will be combined with the USATF Outdoor Championships. The Para program joined USATF last fall. The […]

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USOPC

Dr. Vivek Murthy Returns to USOPC Board

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has announced that Dr. Vivek Murthy has rejoined its board of directors, having been named in February of 2020 before stepping down in March of 2021 to reassume the role of Surgeon General of the United States he held previously from 2014–2017. “It is a privilege and a […]

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IndyCar

Doug Boles Announced as New President of IndyCar

Doug Boles has been promoted to president of both the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, succeeding Jay Frye, Penske Entertainment announced ahead of the race circuit’s 2025 season, which begins next month. Boles has been president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 2013, including the sellout of the 100th Indianapolis 500, the first full-capacity crowd […]

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Thomas Bach Esports
IOC President Thomas Bach met with Saudi Arabia Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh to discuss the inaugural Olympic Esports Games. IOC Photo

Olympic Esports Games Debuting in 2027, IOC Announces

The Olympic Esports Games will debut in 2027 in Riyadh, the International Olympic Committee has announced, while laying the groundwork for those to qualify for the inaugural event. The Esports World Cup Foundation will become the founding partner of the Games. The IOC and EWCF will collaborate with key stakeholders to establish qualification pathways, enhance […]

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Snow League Marriott

Snow League Partners with Marriott Bonvoy For Inaugural Season

The Snow League, launched by three-time Olympic Gold medalist Shaun White, has announced a partnership with Marriott Bonvoy, making the hospitality giant the league’s official hotel and loyalty partner for its inaugural season. Snow League is the first professional winter sports league exclusively dedicated to snowboarding and skiing. The league will kick off in Aspen […]

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World Snowshoe championships

2025 World and US Snowshoe Championships Dates Moved

The North Country Sports Council has announced that the 2025 World Snowshoe Championships, US Snowshoe Championships and Open Championships in Brillion, Wisconsin, will take place in December 2025 instead of the previously scheduled March dates. The new timing allows the event to be integrated with other activities, including the annual Santa Ski at Ariens Nordic […]

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ICF OKC
Riversport Founder Mike Knopp, right, gave the International Canoe Federation delegation a tour of the Riversport complex. ICF Photo

International Canoe Federation Members Visit Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City recently presented International Canoe Federation members with keys to the city as preparations continue for the canoe slalom events in the build-up to the 2028 Olympic Summer Games. ICF President Thomas Konietzko, Vice President Lluis Rabaneda and Secretary General Richard Pettit received keys from Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt during their two-day visit […]

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Steelers Ireland

Pittsburgh Steelers to Play in NFL’s First Regular Season Game in Dublin

The National Football League will play its first-ever regular season game in Dublin in 2025, with the Pittsburgh Steelers selected as the designated team. The 2025 NFL Dublin game will take place at Croke Park — the largest sporting arena in Ireland and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association — in partnership with the government […]

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Super Bowl XLVII – Baltimore Ravens v San Francisco 49ers
Perhaps the most high-profile power-related issue at a major sports event came during the 2013 Super Bowl, when the lights went out at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

No Concerns Over Blackout Repeat, Say New Orleans Super Bowl Leaders

Super Bowl XLVII could be remembered for many things; the first Super Bowl where the coaches were brothers, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis’ last NFL game, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco dueling San Francisco 49ers young star Colin Kaepernick and a halftime performance from Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child. But what most remember from the Ravens’ 34-31 […]

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