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NASCAR Virus Racing Returns Auto Racing
Denny Hamlin (11) leads the pack to start a 2019 NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)

NASCAR Commits to Net Zero Operating Emissions by 2035

NASCAR announced its long-term carbon emissions goals on Tuesday as part of an Earth Week initiative with a commitment to achieving net zero operating emissions by 2035 followed by NASCAR’s first comprehensive measurement of its carbon footprint. “It’s an ambitious goal but one that holds us accountable as we begin to think about sustainability differently,” […]

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Concacaf Gold Cup

U.S. to Play in Chicago, Charlotte, St. Louis for 2023 Gold Cup

Concacaf announced the full match schedule for the 2023 Gold Cup with the United States playing group stage games in Chicago, Charlotte and St. Louis. Concacaf earlier announced the 15 stadiums in 14 United States and Canadian destinations that will host matches of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup with four first-time hosts. The 17th edition […]

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World Champions Cup

World Champions Cup to Debut in December at Concession Golf Club

The inaugural World Champions Cup will be played December 7-10, 2023, at the Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, the latest international team competition that will be sanctioned by the Champions Tour and will feature U.S., European and International teams playing over three days of competition. World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els, 2003 U.S. […]

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FIFA

FIFA Confirms Argentina as Host for 2023 U-20 World Cup

FIFA has confirmed Argentina as the host of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023, which will start May 20 after Indonesia was removed as host “due to the current circumstances” in late March. FIFA earlier announced that Indonesia would not host the tournament due to political turmoil regarding Israel’s participation in the tournament. Indonesian President Joko […]

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Perfect Game Goodyear

City of Goodyear and Perfect Game Announce Partnership

Perfect Game has announced a partnership with the city of Goodyear, Arizona, to use the Goodyear Ballpark facilities as a hub for tournaments and other activities in the Phoenix area. “Goodyear, in particular, and the surrounding area in general are baseball and softball hotbeds, producing some of the most passionate athletes and fans of the […]

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IIHF World Championships Utica

Utica to Host 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship

The 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship will be hosted by Utica, New York, with games at multiple venues throughout the Mohawk Valley Region, USA Hockey announced on Sunday before this year’s world championship title game between the U.S. and Canada in which the Americans won 6-3 to claim its first win over its rivals since […]

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USA Softball OKC

USA Softball Sets Naming Rights Search for Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City

USA Softball has announced it will search for the first-ever naming rights partner for its softball complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which serves as the headquarters for USA Softball and hosts numerous local, regional and national softball events throughout the year including the NCAA College World Series. “This is an exciting opportunity for a company […]

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Tokyo Olympics Boxing
The United States' Duke Ragan, left, exchanges punches with Ghana's Samuel Takyi during their men's featherweight 57-kg semifinal boxing match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

World Boxing Established to Secure Sport’s Olympic Future

A collection of boxing leaders from across the world, including USA Boxing, have created a new, not-for-profit, international federation called World Boxing which aims to ensure that boxing remains a part of future Olympic Summer Games and is the formal breakaway for many international federations from the International Boxing Association, which has been in a […]

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Hartford Move United

The Hartford Commits $3.5 Million to Move United

The Hartford, a 30-year advocate of the adaptive sports movement, is donating $3.5 million over three years to Move United to increase access to and participation in adaptive sports. This commitment and partnership with Move United includes ongoing equipment donations to local adaptive sports programs, The Hartford’s Adaptive Sports Competition Series and the title sponsorship […]

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