Author: Justin Shaw

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LA28 Celebrates Three Year Mark to 2028 Paralympic Games

Three years out from hosting its first Paralympic Games, LA28 celebrated the milestone with the debut of two new custom emblems to further generate excitement for the 2028 Paralympic Summer Games. The “Relentless Reinvention” emblem features a pixelated kaleidoscope representing athletes’ ability to evolve and change constantly. The “Innovation Moonshot” emblem represents progress and possibility […]

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A colorful wall of flowers and foliage welcomes patrons into the Cincinnati Open. The venue recently underwent $260 million in renovations. Photo by Justin Shaw
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Cincinnati Eyes Reemergence into Sports Tourism

Like a Joe Burrow two-minute drill in the fourth quarter, a last-second equalizer from FC Cincinnati or a game-tying Elly De la Cruz homer in the bottom of the ninth, Cincinnati is staging a comeback. Cincy, as the natives affectionately call it, is scrappy. It’s old school. It’s a throwback. The problem is in the […]

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LA28 to Implement Naming Rights at Competition Venues

For the first time in the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, LA28 will implement naming rights at competition venues for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. Comcast Squash Center at Universal Studios and Honda Center have been announced as the first branded venues for the LA28 Games. “From the […]

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San Francisco 49ers Implement Reusable Cups Initiative

The San Francisco 49ers, in partnership with PepsiCo, have announced the implementation of reusable cups at Levi’s Stadium. The initiative builds upon the venue’s sustainability reputation and expands on PepsiCo’s global efforts to advance sustainable packaging solutions while marking the company’s first reusable cup project with an NFL franchise. The reusable cups debuted during the […]

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Florida Senior Games

Florida’s Sports Coast to Host Florida Senior Games Through 2028

Florida’s Sports Coast will continue to host the Florida Senior Games through 2028 in Pasco County, the Florida Sports Foundation has announced, following three years of competition that attracted over 7,600 athletes to the area. “Florida’s Sports Coast was a generous and welcoming host community for the last three years of the Florida Senior Games,” […]

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Oceanman USA

Oceanman USA Prepares for Debut, Looks for Future Host Locations

Oceanman USA, which will host its debut event in Miami this November, is seeking potential host destinations for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The inaugural U.S. event will take place at Haulover Park in Miami from November 14–16.Oceanman USA is backed by Oceanman’s reach of over 34 events in 26 countries and international community of […]

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USA Gymnastics Phoenix

Phoenix to Host 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships

USA Gymnastics has announced that the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships and the USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show will take place in Phoenix from August 6–9 at PHX Arena in downtown Phoenix, the first time the Arizona destination has hosted the event. The announcement comes on the heels of the 2025 edition of the […]

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Play It Forward Court Grant

USA Pickleball Announces Winners of 2025 Play It Forward Court Grant Program

USA Pickleball has announced the recipients of its 2025 Play It Forward Court Grant program, awarding two $50,000 grants to support community-driven pickleball court development efforts in Eugene, Oregon, and South Hadley, Massachusetts. Launched through USA Pickleball Serves, the Play It Forward grant program is designed to fund impactful court enhancement projects in under resourced […]

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World Aquatics

World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 and 2027 Sites Announced

Hosts for the 2026 and 2027 World Aquatics Diving World Cup have been confirmed with Canada, Mexico and China across a three–stop tour as well as the 2026 Junior Diving Championships heading to Rijeka, Croatia. The 2026 event schedule begins with a stop in Montreal from February 26 through March 1. The city hosted the […]

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Durham Sports Board

Durham Sports Commission Welcomes Two New Members to Board of Directors

The Durham Sports Commission in North Carolina has announced the addition of Ray Trapp and Emily Jo Roberts to its Board of Directors, as well as several new leadership roles for existing board members including Angelique Stallings as Board chair. Trapp returns to the DSC Board, having previously served in 2023. He is currently the […]

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