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The logo pays homage to Columbus's status as "Arch City." (Courtesy Greater Columbus Sports Commission)

2027 Women’s Final Four Logo Honors Columbus, Ohio

The 2027 Women’s Final Four logo has been unveiled, featuring nods to the host city of Columbus, Ohio, and designed by Section 127. The logo has black and chrome features and utilizes blue and yellow in homage to the Columbus flag, while the arch at the top references the town’s recognition as “Arch City.” “We […]

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The MAAC was founded in 1980 and now has 13 member schools. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

MAAC Extends Deal With Atlantic City For Basketball Tournaments

Atlantic City will host the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournament from 2027-2031, which will keep the event in the city where it has been held since 2021. The conference conducted a year-long process to evaluate a variety of options, including hosting events on campus, at a neutral site or a hybrid, […]

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U.S. snowboarder Shaun White took home gold in the halfpipe, the first of three times he would win that event at a Winter Games. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)

Turning Back the Clock to Turin

Editor’s Note: This is part of SportsTravel’s ongoing Olympic preview week. Check back each day this week for more. February 2: What to expect at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, by Jason Gewirtz February 3: Previewing each venue — and whether they’ll all be ready, by Paul Stevens February 4: Looking back 20 years at […]

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The Stade de France has hosted FIFA World Cup matches and the Olympics and has an approximate capacity of 80,000. ( Aurelien Morissard/AP)

NFL Announces First Regular-Season Game in Paris

The NFL is coming to the City of Light. The league announced Monday that it would hold its first regular season game in Paris this coming season at the Stade de France, an 80,000-seat venue that is the largest stadium in the country. Because the New Orleans Saints have international marketing rights in that country […]

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Belly-up times went from about 10 minutes in 2025 to 15 seconds in 20226. (Courtesy Proof of the Pudding)
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Proof of the Pudding Scores With ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech at PGA Event

Last month’s PGA The American Express event in La Quinta, California, had an air of familiarity on the course, as No. 1-ranked Scottie Scheffler rolled to his 20th career Tour win, all in the past four years. That’s not to say everything at the Stadium Course at PGA West was status quo. The event marked […]

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Submission deadlines are March 16 of this year for a 2027 event and July 3 for a 2028 event. (Courtesy of Blast)
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Blast Opens Host Destination Process for 2027 and 2028

Blast, the world’s largest organizer of esports events, has opened its host destination process for 2027 and 2028, the organization has announced. An expression of interest must be submitted by February 13, while bid submission deadlines set for March 16 to host a 2027 event and July 3 to do so in 2028. The company […]

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The top two divisions of USL will each feature 20 clubs. (Pat Eaton-Robb/AP)
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United Soccer League Brands Top-Division as USL Premier

The top division of the United Soccer League will be named USL Premier, the league announced this week. The league is expected to launch in 2028 with a single national table and ultimately grow to 20 clubs. This new first-division league will also lead to the introduction of a promotion/relegation model, a first for a […]

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