Amateur sports
World Athletics, the international governing body for track and field, cross-country running, and other related sports, recently discovered systematic theft by two of its employees and a consultant. The alleged theft, totaling just over $1.73 million over several years, was discovered by the organization's finance department during
Amateur sports
World Athletics, the international governing body for track and field, cross-country running, and other related sports, recently discovered systematic theft by two of its employees and a consultant. The alleged theft, totaling just over $1.73 million over several years, was discovered by the organization's finance department during
Alito, Samuel A., Jr.
The 2018 Supreme Court decision struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a federal law that barred betting on most sports in the US. The ruling, written by Justice Samuel Alito, recognized that the decision was contentious but argued that Congress had overstepped its authority by prohibiting
Sports associations
The Indian Golf Union (IGU), the National Sports Federation for golf, commemorated the National Sports Day with grand events across India, celebrating the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. The IGU focused on promoting the game at the grassroots level, organizing the NCR Junior Boys Cup in Delhi
Sports associations
The Yangpu District in Shanghai's Municipal Municipality recently welcomed curling enthusiasts to the "Yangpu Dinghai Cup" Middle-Aged and Senior Dryland Curling Competition, part of the "Taikang Cup" Shanghai Senior Sports League. This event, guided by the Shanghai Municipal Social Sports Administration Center, was hosted
Sports associations
Isaiah Ibit and Veronika Kedronova, members of the Kent State University golf teams, will represent their home nations at the 2025 World Amateur Team Championships in Singapore. Ibit will compete for Team Canada, while Kedronova will represent Team Czechia. The prestigious international amateur golf competition will take place from October
Sports associations
Thai News Agency reported on August 14, 2025, that Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, along with Mr. Surasak Kerdjantuek, Deputy Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand for Sports Promotion, and Mr. Thirachai Wuttitham, President of the Bangkok Provincial Sports Association, held a press conference at the Rajapruek Club
Sports associations
Robert Horton's impressive performance in both the 100m and 300m sprint events contributed significantly to Team Borders' strong showing at the final Forth Valley Athletic League meeting of the season at Grangemouth, where they finished as runners-up to Pitreavie Amateur Athletic Club after three meetings. Horton'
Sports associations
As the international rugby season gets underway and other sporting codes vie for TV airtime and fans' disposable income, a worrying trend is emerging at the grassroots level. Sports clubs across various codes are facing drastically fewer volunteer coaches and administrators, with the remaining volunteers on the brink of
Sports associations
As the international rugby season kicks off, grassroots sports clubs across New Zealand are facing a worrying crisis: drastically fewer volunteer coaches and administrators are willing to take on roles, leaving the pressure to rise. According to the NZ Amateur Sport Association, the average number of volunteers has fallen by
Amateur sports
Cameron Adam sealed his spot at The Open Championship by winning the European Amateur Championship in Sweden, joining fellow Scot Bob MacIntyre in the lineup for the 153rd staging of the event in Northern Ireland. Adam, who recently won the St Andrews Links Trophy, secured his place through the Open
Amateur sports
Football chiefs in England have announced a ban on transgender women playing in women's matches at all levels, effective June 1, 2025. The decision comes after the Supreme Court's ruling on the legal definition of "woman." The England and Wales Cricket Board is expected
