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After placing second last year, Milton High School's girls indoor track team claimed the Massachusetts Division III state championship with a dominant performance. The Wildcats won four individual events and both relay races to secure their first state title.
Former Division 1 athlete Jaylah Milfort received the first-ever scholarship from the Nashville Predators' week-long sports industry program. The $2,500 award helps fund her dream of one day owning a sports franchise.
World Rugby just unveiled an ambitious six-year plan to inject over $1 billion into the sport, with a special focus on growing women's rugby and expanding into the massive U.S. market. The strategy leads up to the 2031 Men's Rugby World Cup in America and promises to transform how the sport invests in players, competitions, and communities worldwide.
In one of the greatest upsets in Division III basketball history, undefeated Scranton stunned NYU 60-52, ending the Violets' incredible 91-game winning streak. The dramatic Final Four matchup showcased the beauty of college sports, where anything can happen on any given night.
Former Pro Bowl quarterback Robert Griffin III is training for a new kind of championship: representing Team USA in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The retired NFL star received an invitation to join training camp as the sport makes its Olympic debut.
Ghana's Sports Minister is putting his money where his mouth is, pledging two months of salary to jumpstart a new national sports fund. His challenge to other officials: if we want athletes and businesses to invest, leaders must show the way.
Ghana just passed a landmark bill creating a dedicated sports fund to solve decades of underfunding that's held back athletes. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this stable financing will transform how the country develops talent and competes globally.
Mixed martial arts just became a compulsory event at Nigeria's biggest sporting competition, opening doors for fighters nationwide. The 2026 National Sports Festival in Enugu will mark the first time MMA athletes compete alongside traditional sports on the national stage.
Kazakhstan's Paralympic Committee just got a boost with a new vice president who's already making waves in sports leadership. The announcement comes as the nation gears up for its biggest adaptive sports challenge of the year.
Ghana has joined forces with Morocco to upgrade sports facilities and create new opportunities for young athletes across the country. The partnership marks a major step forward in developing the next generation of sporting talent.
Track legend Allyson Felix is using her business platform to reshape women's sports from the inside. Through two companies, she's backing female athletes and building the infrastructure women's sports needs to thrive.
Former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate is helping families who can't afford sports equipment through a new charity initiative. The campaign aims to give every child the chance to play sports instead of spending hours in front of screens.
Cities across America are investing millions in women's sports teams and events, turning what was once overlooked into a billion-dollar economic opportunity. From $205 million expansion fees to $149 million event impacts, women's sports are rewriting the playbook for urban growth.
Global women's sports revenue has reached $3 billion in 2026, jumping 25% from last year and marking a 340% increase over four years. The explosive growth signals that women's sports have moved from proving their value to building a lasting foundation for the future.
Olympic medalist Nezha Bidouane just secured another four-year term leading international efforts to make sports accessible to everyone, not just elite athletes. Her reelection strengthens Morocco's growing influence in global sports governance.
Nigerian athletes brought home 373 medals across all sports in 2025, their best year ever. Now President Tinubu is overhauling how the country funds sports to keep the wins coming.
A Ghanaian lawmaker is putting his money where his mouth is, pledging three months of salary to help athletes and young sports talent across the country. His donation follows the launch of Ghana's first dedicated sports development fund.
Olympic Channel executive Benny Bonsu earned recognition as one of Africa's 50 Most Influential Women in Sport for 2025. The Ghana-born media leader joins IOC President Kirsty Coventry and other powerhouses reshaping the continent's sports future.
National Investment Bank just became the first to donate to Ghana's new Sports Fund, kicking off a nationwide effort to support athletes beyond football. The GH¢100,000 gift is designed to inspire other businesses to invest in Ghana's sporting future.
After two seasons in the second division, Sporting Lagos has earned their spot back in Nigeria's Premier Football League. The club's 1-0 victory over Osun United on Thursday sealed their return to top-flight football.
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