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Many colleges and universities hold annual homecoming festivities, but the people who know about North Carolina A&T’s celebration in Greensboro confidently declare theirs is the “Greatest Homecoming on Earth.” GHOE, as it’s known, is a weeklong celebration of Aggie pride. Greensboro comes alive with street festivals, alumni events, student activities and a parade throughout the […]
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Brett Yormark will step down as Big 12 Conference commissioner, the league announced Friday. Yormark has been in the position for over four years, guiding the conference throughout an era of sweeping change in college sports and expanding its membership to 16, among other accomplishments. His tenure will officially end on January 31, 2027. Yormark […]
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Sports Alabama had a banner year in 2025, and the state-wide sports organization is carrying the momentum forward with refreshed branding. Alabama’s sports tourism organization, Sports Alabama, announced that its 30 member destinations brought more than $685 million in economic impact to the state in 2025, according to an annual report released Monday. In a […]
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This is part of an occasional series spotlighting companies, destinations or individuals that will be attending the TEAMS Conference & Expo for the first time. This year’s edition will take place from October 26—29 in Birmingham, Alabama, and will feature a Rookie Reception for first-time attendees. That event will be on Monday, October 26 at […]
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SailGP, an international sailing competition founded in 2018, has opened its first year-round training base in Pensacola, Florida. The American Magic High Performance Center will act as the center of SailGP’s international fleet and athlete training efforts. “The SailGP training base is more than a facility — it is the infrastructure that enables the next […]
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“Softball City USA” will host one of the sport’s top championship events for all five Junior Olympic age groups next year. The One True Championship Tournament will be held at Salem, Oregon’s Wallace Park Softball Complex from July 20-27, 2027. The USA Softball event will culminate in five national championship contests across each Junior Olympic […]
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The Savannah Bananas are taking Banana Ball outside of the United States for the first time. The 2027 Banana Ball Championship League will feature stops in four international cities across two new countries: Monterrey and Tijuana in Mexico, and Toronto and Winnipeg in Canada, as part of its tour to 79 stadiums across 74 cities. […]
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A premier tennis event in Riyah, Saudi Arabia, which was set to be held October 21, 22 and 24, has been postponed until December. The Six Kings Slam, a tennis exhibition featuring a roster of global stars such as Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, will now take place in Riyadh’s ANB Arena from December 27-30, 2026. Organizers […]
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The United States’ first singular national championship for women’s soccer is on its way. U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday the launch of Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup, a single-elimination soccer tournament for teams and players across multiple divisions in the U.S. The winner will receive a record-setting $1.1 million prize and earn a pathway to qualification […]
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Lacrosse has long been a part of Rachael DeCecco’s life. DeCecco, now the Senior Vice President of Lacrosse at the Premier Lacrosse League and Women’s Lacrosse League, was captain of the Princeton women’s team, where she was a two-time national champion, a three-time All America selection and the winner of the Tewaaraton Award, an annual […]
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