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Snap Soccer Announces Esports Soccer Tournaments

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Snap Soccer announced a new eGaming Community as a result of a shutdown of soccer tournaments during the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.

Members will compete in weekly tournaments versus other youth soccer players across the country. Soccer clubs will be playing FIFA 20 by EA Sports using …

Little League Pep Talks Provide Inspiration for Children

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Little League International is finding positive ways to keep players, volunteers and fans uplifted while Little League programs around the world are on hold by launching #LLPepTalk.

The #LLPepTalk series features videos from celebrities and alumni from the industry, including from former Little League Baseball World …

75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship Postponed

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. — The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced that the 75thU.S. Women’s Open Championship scheduled originally for June 4-7 at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, has been postponed to December 10-13. The championship will be played on two courses.

“The USGA remains committed to hosting the …

2020 National Hockey Festival Moves to Panama City Beach

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Field Hockey announced that the USA Field Hockey National Hockey Festival presented by CranBarry over Thanksgiving weekend, will move to the Panama City Beach Sports Complex in Panama City Beach, Fla., from November 26-28, 2020 for the 40thedition of the event.

The Panama City Beach Sports …

The World Games in Birmingham, Ala., Moves to July 2022

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (April 2, 2020) – The International World Games Association (IWGA) and Birmingham Organizing Committee (BOC) have agreed to postpone the 11th edition of The World Games until 7th to 17th July 2022. The Games had originally been planned to take place from …

DMV Soccer Organizations Unite in Response to the COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, area soccer clubs and organizations have joined to form DMV UNITED. The group consists of clubs large and small that provide soccer programming, coaching, recreational leagues and travel programs for the area’s youth. Just as professional leagues have currently suspended play, the pandemic is …

TrackTown Youth League Update

PORTLAND, Ore. — TrackTown Youth League announced that it is canceling the 2020 regular season based on the recent guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) limiting the size of public gatherings for eight weeks.

            Many of the scheduled events would have taken place during …

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Notifies Team USA of Postponement

Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games have been postponed. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told news agencies that he agreed with the International Olympic Committee’s president that the Summer Olympics scheduled to take place beginning July 24, 2020, would be delayed for possibly one year.

The Olympic and Paralympic Games …

2020 UCI BMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS POSTPONED

HOUSTON, Texas – Following a conference call between cycling’s governing body the Union

Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the Harris County – Houston Sports Authority (Sports Authority)

regarding the global outbreak of COVID-19 and amidst the current travel restrictions, the 2020 UCI BMX World Championships scheduled for May 26–31 at Rockstar …

Jack Nicklaus Keynotes West Michigan Sports Commission’s Annual Event

Jack Nicklaus

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— Legendary professional golfer Jack Nicklaus will be the featured speaker at the West Michigan Sports Commission’s (WMSC) annual event on June 23 at 5 p.m. at DeVos Place’s Steelcase Ballroom.

            “An Evening with Jack Nicklaus” serves as a fundraiser and progress report on the success …