Internationally acclaimed England national rugby team captain, Chris Robshaw, will join the San Diego Legion for its 2021 and 2022 seasons. “Signing a player with Chris’ profile, talent and experience is another major step for us, both on and off the field,” said SD Legion Chairman Darren Gardner. “Not only will Chris add a new […]
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Chicago Bulls Donate 10,000 Face Coverings to Community Partners
The Chicago Bulls teamed up with BMO Harris Bank to upcycle surplus Bulls apparel into 10,000 face coverings to be donated to community partners. The face coverings, recommended by health professionals to help slow the spread of COVID-19, will be donated to five local nonprofits to distribute to their staff and Chicagoland families in need, […]
National Mascot Hall of Fame Honors 2020 Inductees During Virtual Induction Ceremony
The National Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting, Indiana hosted the first-ever Virtual Induction Ceremony this past Sunday, June 14, giving fans around the globe an at-home opportunity to see the 2020 MHOF Inductees receive their rings. Ttune in to www.mascothalloffame.com or Facebook.com/MascotHallofFame to watch Reggy (Official Mascot of the MHOF) and nationally recognized friends […]
Athlete Archive: Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. Nicknamed “The Greatest”, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century and as one of the greatest boxers of all time. Ali was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and began training as an amateur […]
Athlete Archive: Jackie Robinson
Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. When the Dodgers […]
Jayda Coleman Named 2019-20 National Softball Player of the Year
In its 35th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, The Gatorade Company have announced Jayda Coleman of The Colony High School in The Colony, Texas is the 2019-20 Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year. Coleman won the prestigious award for her accomplishments on and off the field, joining an impressive […]
Torque Esports’ World’s Fastest Gamer doc series Slated for ESPN networks
The six-part documentary on Engine Media/Torque Esports’ ground-breaking “gamer to racer” esports program, World’s Fastest Gamer, is set to have its debut this Saturday on ESPN’s networks. World’s Fastest Gamer brought together 10 of the world’s fastest esports racers last year to compete for the chance to earn a real-world race drive worth more than […]
Jason Beem nombrado anunciador de pista para las fechas de carreras 2020
Grants Pass Downs ha nombrado al veterano que llama Jason Beem como locutor de pista para sus encuentros comerciales de 2020. Beem convocará a los nueve días de carreras de verano, comenzando el martes 16 de junio hasta el día de cierre, miércoles 8 de julio, así como el encuentro de otoño de la pista. […]
Jason Beem Named Track Announcer for 2020 Racing Dates
Grants Pass Downs has named veteran race caller Jason Beem as track announcer for its 2020 commercial race meets. Beem will call all nine days of summer racing, beginning Tuesday, June 16 through closing day, Wednesday, July 8, as well as the track’s fall meet. Final dates for fall racing have yet to be determined. […]
Bucks, Lakers, Clippers Favorites to Win NBA Championship
The Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers odds to win the 2019-20 NBA Championship shifted Thursday at legal sportsbooks across the country after the NBA announced its new 22-team playoff format, but the trio remains the betting favorites, according to TheLines.com, which tracks odds in the U.S. regulated sports betting markets. NBA […]