The Harlem Globetrotters today announced that they will be suspending planned games on their domestic U.S. tour from Friday, March 13 through March 19, to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Decisions regarding the remaining U.S. domestic dates on the 2020 “Pushing the Limits” World Tour will be made next week. The North […]
On Wednesday, a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus, leading to the NBA suspending its season “until further notice”. “The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of tonight’s schedule of games until further notice,” the league said in a statement issued shortly after 9:30 p.m. ET. “The NBA will use this […]
D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery®, announced today its multi-year partnership with the Philadelphia Phillies and new designation as an “Official Lager of the Philadelphia Phillies.” As a sponsor of the Phillies since 2017, this extended partnership will continue to bring together two beloved Pennsylvania icons and provide new ways for fans to […]
In its 35th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Paige Bueckers of Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minn. is the 2019-20 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Bueckers won the prestigious award for her accomplishments on and off the court, joining an impressive group […]
Mississippi State power forward Reggie Perry, an SEC player of the year candidate, and Lady Bulldog freshman sensation Rickea Jackson won the fan voting portion of the 2020 C Spire Howell and Gillom Trophies, which annually honor the top male and female college basketball players in Mississippi, it was announced Saturday. Perry, a sophomore from […]
Sports Engineering, Inc., is pleased to announce that former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Joe Theismann has joined SEI to help advance SEI’s SmartSpring™ technology. SEI is continuing its efforts to make footwear and sports equipment safer for athletes and active people of all ages. Among other activities, Mr. Theismann will advise SEI in its efforts to […]
The U.S. Postal Service issued the Arnold Palmer Commemorative Forever stamp today to honor the iconic golfer (1929–2016) who rose from humble beginnings to become a champion. The stamp dedication ceremony took place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge. “Arnold Palmer was not only a great […]
Topgolf Entertainment Group, a global sports and entertainment community, has engaged its hometown NBA franchise, the Dallas Mavericks, to create unmatched entertainment experiences for fans. The sports entertainment powerhouses will come together for promotional offers through game day activations, watch parties at Topgolf’s four venues in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, exclusive fan experiences and more. […]
Championship Horse Racing today announced the launch of its new flat horse racing initiative – Racing League – at a gathering of industry figures and press in London. The team-based League format will bring increased levels of innovation, fan engagement and accessibility to British horse racing. Unveiled over the coming months, teams consisting of 2-4 […]
A prodigious talent, Carissa Moore has been a massive presence in competitive surfing since the moment she put on a jersey, racking up eleven national titles in her amateur career before arriving on the World Championship Tour in 2010, winning World Titles in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2019. Following her storied 2019 season, Carissa qualified […]