Category: Sports

Earvin “Magic” Johnson to Speak at Leadercast 2020

Leadercast announced that basketball hall-of-famer, entrepreneur and philanthropist Earvin “Magic” Johnson is the ninth and final speaker for Leadercast 2020—Positive Disruption on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth, GA. Andy Stanley—Best-Selling Author and Leadership Communicator Founder and senior pastor of the renowned North Point Ministries and author of more than 20 […]

Women In The Business Of Sports Conference Hosted By Kansas State University

The Business of Sports and Entertainment program at Kansas State University hosts the inaugural Women in the Business of Sports Conference on Friday, April 3 through Saturday, April 4, 2020, at the College of Business Building, Manhattan, KS. Learn from the Pros Women with experience from the Dallas Cowboys, Disney/ESPN, McDonalds, and the NFL will […]

Stephen Curry’s “JUMP SHOT” Announces Special One-Night Theatrical Release

JUMP SHOT, the documentary that uncovers the inspiring true story of Kenny Sailors, the developer of the modern day jump shot in basketball, is set for a special one night only theatrical event on April 2. The film, executive produced by Stephen Curry’s Unanimous Media, will be released in more than 250 movie theaters nationwide […]

NBA Announce Multiyear Partnership with Hennessy

Hennessy, the world’s best-selling Cognac, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a multiyear partnership that makes Hennessy the Official Spirit of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and USA Basketball. For more than 250 years, Hennessy has celebrated those who push the limits of potential through it’s “Never stop. Never settle.” ethos and […]

Record-Breaking Katelyn Tuohy Earns Fifth National Player of the Year Award

In its 35th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Katelyn Tuohy of Rockland North High School in Thiells, N.Y. is the 2019-20 Gatorade National Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. Truly an incredible feat, Tuohy is now the winningest Gatorade Player of the Year of […]

Harlem Globetrotters To Honor Jimmy Blacklock As “Globetrotters Legend” On 2/28

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters announced today that the team will honor current head coach and former point guard great Jimmy Blacklock as a Globetrotter Legend, the team’s highest honor short of jersey retirement, at their February 28 stop in Austin, Texas, during their 2020 “Pushing the Limits” World Tour. The event will take place […]

The 11th Annual Rookie USA Show Returns To NBA All-Star Weekend

The 11th Annual Rookie USA Fashion Show presented by Haddad Brands will take place this year in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, February 13th. The exclusive event has become one of the most sought after invites of the weekend and will take place at Morgan Manufacturing. Some of the world’s most fashionable celebrity kids and digital […]

The NBA And NHL Join Forces For The 2nd Annual PCF Black History Month Assist Challenge

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) has drafted teams from the NBA and NHL to help fight prostate cancer with the 2nd Annual PCF Black History Month Assist Challenge. Teams participating during February include Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and the New Jersey Devils hockey team, the […]

Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes Celebrates Super Bowl Win at WDWR

Amid a throng of cheering and waving fans at Magic Kingdom Park on Monday, Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes punctuated the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win with a magical celebration at Walt Disney World Resort. After leading the Chiefs to victory Sunday night in Miami, Mahomes took a magical trip to Walt Disney World […]