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GCAC Sports

GCAC Cross Country Championship Returns to Decatur

Decatur, Alabama, has been announced as the host for the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship from 2023 through 2025 after Decatur Morgan County Tourism hosted the 2022 event at Oakville Indian Mound Park. GCAC Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes, along with Decatur City Council President Jacob Ladner, DMCT President and Chief Executive Officer […]

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NFL Flag UK

NFL Partners with British American Football Association

The National Football League and British American Football Association have announced a strategic partnership that will see the NFL and the National Governing Body for American Football in Great Britain accelerate the delivery and participation of flag football at all levels. The collaboration will create an increase of flag football programs in primary and secondary […]

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USOPCFoundation

USOPC Board Gives Updates on Several Olympic Topics

The International Olympic Committee’s deferral on a final decision about the eligibility for Russian and Belarusian athletes at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games leaves international federations like the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee watching and waiting to see on developments like everybody else. “The decision [the IOC have] made is really a recommendation to […]

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FIBA NBA 2K

FIBA Partners with 2K Gaming and NBA 2K League

FIBA has entered into an agreement with the publisher of NBA 2K and the NBA 2K League that will offer a platform to organize international events for national federations and the esport gaming community. The multiyear deal further strengthens eFIBA events and the NBA 2K League by providing an opportunity to identify regional talent, offering […]

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BMO FIFA

FIFA, BMO Announce 2023 Women’s World Cup Partnership

FIFA and BMO have announced the bank has been named an official supporter of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. “We are delighted to welcome BMO as a tournament supporter for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023,” said FIFA Chief Business Officer Romy Gai. “BMO’s commitment to women’s sports aligns perfectly with FIFA’s vision of […]

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Rugby HOF

Seven New Members to be Inducted Into US Rugby Hall of Fame

The US Rugby Foundation has announced the seven new inductees into the US Rugby Hall of Fame, as well as the Foundation’s special award recipients, including longtime SportsTravel columnist Bob Latham. The US Rugby Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on September 16 in Salt Lake City, the day before the USA men’s […]

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USOPCFoundation

United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation Elects Geoff Yang as Chair

Geoff Yang has been elected as the chair for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation Board of Directors after the recommendation of his nomination by the USOPF Nominating and Governance Committee and Executive Committees. The foundation was established in 2013 to serve as the philanthropic arm of the USOPC. When Yang’s term begins, he […]

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WCWS Tennessee Oklahoma Softball
Softball fans watch Oklahoma and Tennessee play during the fourth inning of a Women's College World Series game on June 3 in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

College World Series Shows Off for Oklahoma City, USA Softball

One of the most dominant teams in collegiate sports history, Oklahoma University’s softball team is nearly three weeks removed from beating Florida State in the Women’s College World Series to be the first repeat champions since UCLA in 1990, finishing a season in which it won the final 53 games of the season to finish […]

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Extreme E
Chip Ganassi Racing's team of RJ Anderson and Amanda Sorensen won the Extreme E event last year in Sardinia. Photo via Extreme E

Report: Sustainability Plays Important Role in Sports Industry

Sports organizations can no longer afford to ignore issues surrounding climate change and sustainability, according to a report produced by Relative Insight and Future Plus. The report “Sports Fans on sustainability: What do they say and what does this mean for organizations?” was released on Monday. Alex Smith, co-founder of The Sustainability Group, which released […]

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Ironman Coeur d’Alene

Ironman, North Idaho Sports Commission Agree to Coeur d’Alene Triathlon Extension

Ironman and the North Idaho Sports Commission will organize a 70.3 triathlon in the Idaho destination for the next three years after a vote at this week’s city council meeting. The Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene triathlon will consist of a 1.2-mile single-loop swim in the waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene. Athletes will then embark on […]

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