By Zjan ShirinianUSA Swimming has appointed Scott Leightman as its director of public relations and communications.

has previously worked in public relations for basketball and golf in a 20-year career, will manage USA

Boasting progressive leadership and passionate participants, USA Swimming has an unwavering commitment

graduated from Ithaca College in New York with a degree in sports communication.Of his appointment by USA

wealth of experience in the sports industry, and we look forward to adding his expertise to our team at USA

By Paul OsborneTennis in the United States is set to move to a new home after the United States Tennis Association (USTA) unveiled plans for a $60 million (£35.6 million/€43.7 million) state-of-the-art facility in Orlando, Florida.

We're very excited for the new facility and everything it means for Team USA."

By Gary AndersonUSA Triathlon has announced that it has renewed its gold-level partnership with TYR Sport which will see both organisations continue to work together through until 2016.

Swimwear firm TYR Sport will remain as USA Triathlon's official supplier and will provide suits for the

As an innovative industry leader, TYR has contributed significantly to USA Triathlon's success since

we originally aligned in 2009," said Chuck Menke, USA Triathlon chief marketing officer."

TYR Sport, based in Huntingdon Beach, California, has also pledged to support the USA Triathlon national

During the last five years of [the] partnership, USA Triathlon has proven to be a phenomenal platform

By Gary Anderson at the Hotel El Mehari in HammametAntonio Castro has vowed to do all he can to get baseball and softball back on the Olympic programme and hopes to play a key role in persuading the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reinstate the sports for Tokyo 2020 and beyond. 

PresidentSeptember 2013: Baseball-softball 2020 Olympic bid under shadow of Fidel CastroJuly 2013: USA-Cuba

As baseball and softball's first official family get-together draws to a close in the sunny seaside resort of Hammamet, Tunisia, the newly ratified World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is gearing up to launch a two-pronged attack on the international sporting arena and the key message that has pervaded the two-day inaugural Congress is the possibilities that can be achieved as a unified force.While those may ultimately include Olympic participation, the key to the success of both sports is growth and development at all levels, according to the infant organisation's maternal head, Low Beng Choo.Before being elected as the WBSC's first...

San Marino who will occupy the same role in the WBSC, while American Paul Seiler, chief executive of USA

By Gary Anderson at the Hotel Diar Lamedina in HammametRiccardo Fraccari has been confirmed as President of the World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WSBC) here and, in his first address as leader, called for both sports to continue to work together and strengthen their bonds.

Rene Laforce, President of softball and baseball in Belgium.American Paul Seiler, chief executive of USA

By Nick ButlerWomen's cycling has been provided with a further boost after it was revealed an event for elite and professional women will be held at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah for the first time this year.

collection of the top professional, national and composite teams," said Alex Kim, race director for the USA

By Paul OsborneThe National Gymnastics Foundation in America has allocated up to $300,000 (£177,000/€215,000) over a three-year period to help strengthen men's and women's collegiate gymnastics at the university level.

identified three key objectives it hopes these funds will go some way in achieving.These, according to a USA

encourage others to participate after taking this step, along with the other actions being taken by USA

Steve Penny, President of USA Gymnastics, claimed this allocation of funds will "serve as a catalyst

This is another proactive step that USA Gymnastics and the National Gymnastics Foundation can take in

By Gary AndersonUSA Swimming along with nine industry partners are launching a summer-long campaign called SwimToday, across the United States which is aimed at increasing the numbers of youngsters taking up the sport by highlighting its "fun" side.

and online advertisement has been launched and can be viewed here.Along with national governing body USA

Swimming other industry partners involved in the SwimToday campaign include Arena North America, Speedo USA

The sport of swimming is about family," said USA Swimming executive director Chuck Wieglus."

By Nick ButlerSprinter Tyson Gay has been handed a one-year ban by the United States Anti Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for anabolic steroids last June, while he has also returned the London 2012 4x100 metres relay silver medal he won as part of the American team.

USA Track and Field chief executive Max Siegel, meanwhile, claimed he "appreciates that Tyson accepted

By Mike RowbottomBritain's athletic authorities will make a ruling in mid-May on Greg Rutherford's controversial British long jump record of 8.51 metres.

by video evidence to be "a large foul" - should be ratified.UKA has confirmed that Chula Vista was a USA

Track & Field-sanctioned meet, with USA Track & Field officials present.

joined in 1934 having graduated from Rutgers Law School.According to a piece which appeared on the USA

Walsh returned to the Olympic fold at the 1972 Munich Games, where he served as team leader for USA Shooting

By Mike RowbottomApril 29 - United States officials have insisted the British long jump record of 8.51 metres set by Olympic champion Greg Rutherford in San Diego last Thursday (April 24) was legal, despite a complaint from rival Chris Tomlinson.

But a spokeswoman for USA Track & Field (USATF), which sanctioned the event run by its Southern California

By Paul OsborneApril 26 - Defending champions Astana Arlans Kazakhstan made the most of their home advantage as they sealed a tight 3-2 lead going into the second leg of their World Series of Boxing (WSB) semi-final against the Azerbaijan Baku Fires.

dispatch Ukraine with ease while Cubans blitz US in WSB quarter-finalsApril 2014: Salem steps in to stage USA

By Gary AndersonApril 25 - Defending World Series of Boxing (WSB) champions the Astana Arlans Kazakhstan will host rivals Azerbaijan Baku Fires at the Almaty Sport Palace tomorrow night as the second of this season's semi-final clashes gets underway.

dispatch Ukraine with ease while Cubans blitz US in WSB quarter-finalsApril 2014: Salem steps in to stage USA