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Saudia Joins Esports World Cup as Official Airline Partner

Saudia has announced the signing of a partnership with the Esports World Cup Foundation, becoming the Official Airline Partner of the tournament that is currently taking place in Riyadh. “This partnership with Saudia is a key pillar in connecting esports fans and professionals to the Kingdom and in strengthening the international profile of the tournament,” […]

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Speedway Classic
The Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway will break Major League Baseball’s single-game, regular-season attendance record. Bristol Motor Speedway photo

Speedway Classic to Break MLB’s All–Time Attendance Record

This weekend’s Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway will break Major League Baseball’s single-game, regular-season attendance record, according to the league. The game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves on August 2 has sold more than 85,000 tickets. Fans have purchased tickets from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin […]

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Los Angeles Signs Accessibility Commitment Ahead of 2028 Paralympic Games

The city of Los Angeles has signed an official Games Host City Accessibility Commitment, which will develop and oversee the implementation of a Games Accessibility Plan ahead of the 2028 Paralympic Summer Games, which take place from August 15–27, 2028. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joined members of the Paralympic community to reaffirm the city’s […]

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Little League

Venezuelan Little League Team Denied Entry Into U.S. Amid Trump Travel Ban

A Venezuelan baseball team was denied visas into the United States and will miss this year’s Senior Baseball World Series near Greenville, South Carolina. Venezuela is among a list of countries with restrictions for entering the Unites States or its territories. President Donald Trump has banned travel to the U.S. from 12 other countries, citing […]

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Explore Edmonton will host the FIBA 3x3 men's and women's tours this week for the third consecutive years. Photo courtesy Explore Edmonton

FIBA 3×3 World Tour Returns to Edmonton as Part of Global Strategy

With a burgeoning basketball scene around Canada and the return of two home-grown stars, Edmonton will transform into a home for basketball and entertainment fans this week when the FIBA 3×3 World Tour returns to the Alberta destination for the third consecutive year. The Ice Palace at West Edmonton Mall will have a basketball court […]

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Fans cheer during an NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins at Deutsche Bank Park Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany. Michigan and Western Michigan are eying the venue for a potential 2026 matchup. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

Michigan Football Eyes Germany Game to Open 2026

The University of Michigan football program could be heading to Germany to kick off the 2026 season. The Wolverines would potentially play Western Michigan at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 29, which would be the first game played by Michigan football outside of North America. The matchup with the Broncos was scheduled […]

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Formula E

Formula E, FIA Sign 10-Year Promotion Agreement

Formula E and the FIA, the global governing body for motorsport, have signed an agreement through the 2038 season for the continued promotion of the FIA Formula E World Championship within the all-electric single-seater category. “Formula E’s growth since its inception has been nothing short of extraordinary, with hundreds of millions of fans and world-class […]

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SafeSport

U.S. Center for SafeSport Begins Search for New CEO and CFO

The Board of Directors of the U.S. Center for SafeSport has begun the formal search for the organization’s next chief executive officer and chief financial officer and retained global consulting firm Korn Ferry to lead the search. SafeSport fired former CEO Ju’Riese Colón in April, ending to a tenure that began in 2019. SafeSport board […]

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Detroit Lions Partner with Bundesliga Club FC Köln

The Detroit Lions and Bundesliga club FC Köln have announced a multi-year partnership to expand the global reach of both organizations, deepen fan engagement in the United States and Germany and collaborate across sports, community and commercial platforms. The Lions and Köln will develop year-round initiatives including fan events and activations in both countries, including […]

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