March of Dimes, the leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, has announced that nine-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix has joined the organization’s Celebrity Advocate Council to shine a spotlight on the nation’s maternal and infant health crisis. Felix will be kicking off her advocacy today through It Starts With Mom […]
STRIDE has announced that they have partnered with Road Runner Sports, the world’s largest running and walking store, to host a national virtual race June 3, 2020, which is Global Running Day. Registration is now open through May 31 for a $35 entry fee, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to Feeding America®. […]
Don Shula, the NFL’s winningest coach who led the Miami Dolphins to the league’s only undefeated season, died on Monday, May 4th. He was 90. The Dolphins issued a statement saying that Shula died “peacefully at his home.” Shula is survived by his second wife, two sons and three daughters. Donald Francis Shula was an […]
Five-time NBA All-Star and NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups once again made history in the state of Colorado Friday morning. On the same day Rush Street Interactive launched BetRivers.com, the first online sportsbook in the state of Colorado, the legendary former University of Colorado star became the first resident to place a legal bet, placing […]
A budding esports rivalry will get a Texas-sized jolt of energy this May as the Dallas Fuel and the Houston Outlaws, two professional esports teams competing in the Overwatch League, collaborate to launch a first-of-its-kind esports skills and team competition series on television stations throughout Texas. The Lone Star Showdown presented by Samsung will feature […]
Silk®, America’s No. 1 plant-based beverage brand, announced it has teamed up with two of the world’s most recognizable athletes—Michael Phelps, one of the most decorated athletes of all time, and Aly Raisman, world champion gymnast—as the new faces of its soymilk portfolio. Silk Soymilk offers a good source of complete protein with great taste, […]
Chicago Blackhawks Chairman W. Rockwell “Rocky” Wirtz announced today the team has released John McDonough from his role as President and CEO of the organization. McDonough was hired as President of the team in 2007. In 2011, the role of CEO was added to his title. “Thirteen years ago, I recruited John to the Blackhawks […]
Sports technology and gaming company, Status Pro, has partnered with NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, to revolutionize the gaming experience by developing, “The Lamar Jackson Experience,” a suite of first-person virtual reality products that include an at-home virtual reality game, arcade games and live activation. This marks Jackson’s first officially announced endorsement deal, cementing his status […]
The NFL Draft Round One produced record-setting handle for PlaySugarHouse.com in New Jersey and a plethora of first-round surprises. Here are some highlights: Both handle and bet counts are already triple last year’s numbers for the full draft even though we are only a day into the 3 day event. 76% of all sports betting […]
Last month, the Johnson family and the New York Jets donated $1 million to multiple local United Way agencies to help combat the Coronavirus pandemic. Today, they announced an additional $2 million donation to support COVID-19 relief response in New Jersey and New York. Organizations that will receive funding from the $2 million contribution are […]