Author: Justin Shaw

Ironman Kona
The Ironman World Championships will return to Kona in 2026 after the event was split for three years. Ironman photo

Ironman World Championship to Return to Hawaii in 2026

Ironman has announced that beginning in 2026 the Ironman World Championship will return to its roots of Hawaii, with Kona hosting men and women racing on the same day. For the first time in its history, the Ironman World Championship moved to split locations in 2023. After three years of the men and women having […]

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Miranda Coleman Lansing

Lansing Sports Commission Promotes Miranda Coleman to Sports Development Manager

The Lansing Sports Commission has announced the promotion of Miranda Coleman from sports services manager to sports development manager. In the new role, Coleman will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with sports rights holders, national governing bodies, local facility representatives and the lodging community to solicit, secure and create sporting events for Greater […]

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USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon Creates Youth and Junior Cross National Championships

USA Triathlon will hold its inaugural Youth and Junior Cross National Championships from July 12–13 on the mountain biking trails in Hagg Lake, Oregon. The inaugural youth event will take place in conjunction with USA Triathlon Cross National Championships, offering multisport athletes of all abilities the chance to compete in cross triathlon on a national […]

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Reno Tahoe Indoor Track
The Reno Tahoe Indoor Track has provided the area with a premier facility to host events that bring millions to the community. Nevada Athletics photo

Reno Tahoe Indoor Track Makes Big Impact in Opening Year

The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority has released the numbers from its inaugural indoor track season at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, hosting eight meets from the collegiate level to youth and masters. The Reno Tahoe Indoor Track welcomed over 5,000 registered athletes, securing over 12,000 room nights, $133,000 in total revenue and over $6 million […]

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Sandhills Global Youth Complex
Former Nebraska Cornhusker and Kansas City Royals player Alex Gordon spoke during the grand opening of the Sandhills Global Youth Complex in Lincoln, Nebraska. Sandhills Global photo

Sandhills Global Youth Complex Holds Grand Opening

The Sandhills Global Youth Complex in Lincoln, Nebraska, held its official grand opening ceremony on April 26, with members of the community and former Major League Baseball players celebrating a project expected to bring between $15–20 million to the area each year. The all-turfed complex will host local, regional and national baseball and softball tournaments […]

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Richmond United 288 Group

Richmond United Tournament Series Partners With The 288 Group

Richmond United Tournament Series has announced a partnership with The 288 Group, a Richmond–based marketing and travel services provider, to enhance lodging and transportation experiences for teams and families attending its tournament series. “Partnering with The 288 Group was a meaningful and natural step for us,” said Chris Friant, director of tournaments for Richmond United. […]

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UFC 318

New Orleans to Host UFC 318 on July 19

Louisiana native and former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier will face current UFC ‘BMF’ champion Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 318 on July 19 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, the first pay-per-view event in the state of Louisiana in a decade. “We’re excited to welcome Louisiana legend Dustin […]

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MLB All-Star 4.4 Miler

MLB to Debut All-Star 4.4 Miler Charity Run

Major League Baseball has announced a new activation at this year’s All-Star Game in Atlanta — the MLB All-Star 4.4 Miler run which will pay tribute to Braves icon Hank Aaron. Tickets will cost $44, with proceeds benefitting Chasing The Dream Foundation and the Henry Louis Aaron Fund. Participants will start and finish outside Center […]

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BWF

Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul Elected Badminton World Federation President

Thailand’s Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul was confirmed as the new Badminton World Federation president at the 86th BWF Annual General Meeting in Xiamen, China, on April 26. Leeswadtrakul, who is the second woman president of the BWF, won unopposed. “For me, badminton has always been more than a sport and tonight marks a deeply meaningful milestone,” […]

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US Youth Soccer

US Youth Soccer Names Tom Condone Chief Executive Officer

US Youth Soccer has named 20–year soccer veteran Tom Condone as its new chief executive officer, placing Condone in charge of 54 USYS member state associations, 10,000 clubs/leagues and one million administrators, coaches and volunteers. Condone was named US Youth Soccer interim chief executive officer in February after the departure of Skip Gilbert, who had […]

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