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For the Love of Country By Jason Gewirtz During a practice round in June at the Colorado Golf Club—home to the 2013 Solheim Cup—U.S. captain Meg Mallon stopped rookie Lizette Salas, who was just about to tee off on the course’s first hole. “Here’s where all the stands will be,” Mallon told her, pointing to […]

The New York City–based Big East Conference, which was recently reconfigured to include 10 teams, has named Val Ackerman as its commissioner…

The Los Angeles Marathon has appointed Tracey Russell as its new CEO. Russell joins the marathon after having served as the executive director…

Los Angeles–based Golden Boy Promotions has named Bruce Binkow chief operating officer in addition to his role as chief marketing officer. Binkow replaces…

Major League Soccer has appointed Gary Stevenson president and managing director of MLS Business Ventures, the league’s new business unit…

Richmond 2015, the organizing committee for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, has named Jeannea Spence development director…

The Pac-12 Conference and Big Ten Conference have new bowl affiliations. The Sun Bowl Association has extended its agreement with the Pac-12…

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has released its 2013 football and basketball schedules and has moved the championships for both to Houston…

Cara Banasch has been named vice-president of convention sales and strategy for the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau. Banasch succeeds…