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Kirsty Coventry has been elected as president of the International Olympic Committee, vaulting into one of the most pressure-filled and prominent roles in the world of sports while simultaneously making history as the first woman to hold the role.

The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes - USABA has announced its Board of Directors as the organization continues to expand blind and visually impaired sports across the country with Mark Ackermann returning as board chair for a second term.

Loudoun and Fairfax counties in Virginia will co-host the 2025 USA Hockey Girls Tier II 16U National Championships from April 2-–6 as 28 teams from 16 states in the under-16 girls’ division will compete for a national title.

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Northstar Meetings Group has announced The Belfry Hotel & Resort will host TEAMS Europe in 2026, taking the annual event to the venue near Birmingham, England, best known for some of the most dramatic action in Ryder Cup history. The event will be held March 17–19, 2026.

Raleigh is preparing to host three major esports tournaments this year with the help of the?Greater Raleigh Esports Local Organizing Committee. The ESL One Raleigh 2025 esports tournament and the Rocket League Championship Series Raleigh Major are expected to attract tens of thousands of global fans to Raleigh. North Carolina State University will also be in on the action, hosting a collegiate event.

The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced the selection of?Will Pitts?as its new chief executive officer, with former CEO?Danny Morrison?remaining with the organization as an executive advisor.

USA Rugby and World Rugby have partnered with TEG Sport to host the 2025 USA Rugby Match Series across four U.S. cities. Los Angeles, Kansas City, Charlotte and Washington D.C. will host a combination of USA Eagles men’s and women’s matches as part of World Rugby’s commitment to growing the sport in the U.S. ahead of hosting Rugby World Cups in 2031 and 2033.

One year ago in Las Vegas during conference tournament week, the big topic was the demise of the Pac-12. Fast forward 12 months and again the impact of the Pac-12 — which returns in 2026 — is a main topic. The commissioners of The Big West, Mountain West Conference and West Coast Conference share their thoughts on the current and future college basketball landscape.

The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins will play in the 2025 NHL Global Series Sweden. The event will feature a pair of regular season games at Avicii Arena in Stockholm on November 14 and November 16. The 2025 NHL Global Series will be the 15th?NHL?season to include regular season games outside North America.