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USL Portland

Portland, Maine, Granted USL League One Franchise

Portland, Maine, will be the home for a USL League One expansion franchise starting with the 2025 season, the United Soccer League has announced. “This news will put Maine on the global map for soccer,” said Heather Johnson, commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development. “Soon, Maine will host teams from across the […]

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Hoops for Ohana

Maui Invitational Creates Hoops for ‘Ohana Online Auction

The Maui Invitational has launched the Hoops for ‘Ohana online auction in partnership with the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund, which is dedicated to providing financial resources for rapid response and recovery for the devastating wildfires on Maui. The Maui Invitational has called Maui home for nearly 40 years at the Lahaina Civic Center […]

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APP 2024

Association of Pickleball Players Announces 2024 Schedule

The Association of Pickleball Players has announced a 2024 schedule of 20 events with a mix of APP Tour and Next Gen events, the introduction of APP Signature competitions, more international tournament partnership and with the potential of more signature events to be announced later. The 2024 APP Tour will feature four APP Tour Majors […]

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Bassmaster 2024

Bassmaster Elite Series to Open 2024 Season in Louisiana

For the first time since 2018, the Bassmaster Elite Series will not start its season in Florida, opting instead to open its 2024 slate at the Toledo Bend Reservoir on the Louisiana/Texas border from February 22­–25. B.A.S.S. officials also announced its entire nine-tournament schedule that will span six states and visit fisheries that have ranked […]

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APP U.S. Indoor

APP Tour Announces 2023 Indoor Championships

The Association of Pickleball Players has announced an update to its 2023 APP Tour schedule, introducing its inaugural APP U.S. Indoor Championships scheduled for November 29 through December 3 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The 2023 APP U.S. Indoor Championships will be the only indoor event on the schedule. It […]

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Archery

USA Archery, United States Performance Center Open Elite Training Site

USA Archery has opened a new high performance training center at the United States Performance Center on the campus of UNC-Charlotte, which will serve as the home of the national elite program and serve as an additional host site for USA Archery Regional Elite camps, short-term training opportunities and other future events. The training site […]

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Saudi Arabia to Host 2024 IESF World Esports Championships

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host the 16th World Esports Championships in 2024, the International Esports Federation announced at the end of this year’s world championships in Romania that saw the Phillipines crowned as world champions. “We look forward to working with Saudi Arabia, the local organizing committee, the Saudi Esports Federation and our incredible partners […]

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IOC Announces New Esports Commission

The International Olympic Committee will have an Esports Commission for the first time in the organization’s history, the IOC announced this week while rolling out its full list of commissions for 2023. The Esports Commission will be chaired by IOC member David Lappartient, the head of cycling’s international federation who led the IOC Esports Liaison […]

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Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics

Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics to Hold Hearing

The Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics will hold a public hearing on Capitol Hill on “The Future of Olympic and Paralympic Sports in America” on September 6 with a variety of witnesses scheduled to testify including U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Chief Executive Officer Sarah Hirshland, U.S. Center for Safe Sport […]

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Ironman

Ironman Unveils Summer 2024 Ironman 70.3 Calendar

Ironman has unveiled its summer 2024 Ironman 70.3 triathlon race calendar for Europe, the United States and Canada as several events have already opened for general registration. The summer season kicks off June 8, 2024, with the Ironman 70.3 Boulder in Colorado at the foot of the Flatiron mountains. There are three Ironman 70.3 races […]

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