Category: Sports

US Men’s National Deaf Ice Hockey Team wins gold at 2019 Deaflympics

The US Men’s National Deaf Ice Hockey Team defeated Canada to win gold at the 19th Winter Deaflympics on December 21, 2019. The 19th Winter Deaflympics were held December 12–21, 2019, in Valtellina Valchiavenna, Italy. The competition was organized by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf and sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee, […]

Special Olympics Chooses New Location For 2021 World Winter Games

The Special Olympics World Winter Games, planned for Sweden in February 2021, will no longer take place in the European nation. The reason is that the event’s organizing committee has not been able to secure sufficient funds for the Games. The decision is a major setback to thousands of athletes, parents and coaches who had […]

The 2020 Rivals Camp Series has been Announced

Rivals.com, with support from college athletic recruiting network, Next College Student Athlete, have announced the kick off of the 2020 Rivals Camp and Combine Series. The national series of regional camps and NFL-style combines attracts the country’s best high school football players and aims to improve athletes’ skills, give them verified stats needed for college […]

Rory MacDonald Strikes Multi-Year Deal with the PFL

The Professional Fighters League, the first organization ever to present MMA through the sport-season format of Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship format, today announced the signing of former World Champion and MMA superstar Rory MacDonald (21-6-1) to an exclusive, multi-year contract. MacDonald will make his debut in PFL 2020 Season and will compete for the […]

Super Bowl Partners Up for Sustainability

Technology-innovator Footprint is excited to announce it has been chosen as the foodware sustainability partner for Super Bowl LIV and “Ocean to Everglades” (O2E), the environmental initiative led by the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee (MSBHC). The week-long fan festival takes place in Bayfront Park from January 25-February 1, 2020 leading up to Super Bowl […]

Lindsey Vonn Foundation Partners Up to Grant Sports Scholarships To Youth Athletes In Need

The Lindsey Vonn Foundation, in conjunction with The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation, announced 30 grants totaling over $150,000 to youth athletes in need through its first-ever Sports Matter Scholarship. The newly created Sports Matter Scholarship will be awarded twice a year to U.S. based athletes between the ages of 7 to 18 who are in-need […]

Minnesota Vikings Star Kyle Rudolph Partners with ACS and NFL to Give Back

The American Cancer Society (ACS) through its National Football League (NFL) Crucial Catch partnership and ACS Ambassador Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph announced today a fan experience of a lifetime at Super Bowl LIV in Miami in support of the fight against cancer. Through the Crucial Catch Super Bowl Sweepstakes, fans can support Crucial […]

National Mascot Hall of Fame Announces Official 2020 Inductees

The National Mascot Hall of Fame (MHOF) is excited to announce the four professional mascots being inducted into the Hall in June of 2020; Youppi! (Montreal Canadiens, NHL), Boomer (Indiana Pacers, NBA), The Oriole Bird (Baltimore Orioles, MLB), and Blue (Indianapolis Colts, NFL). The official announcement was made publicly at the MHOF’s 2nd Annual Fur […]

Tom Brady Stepping Down as Honorary Co-Chair of the Best Buddies Challenge

After 16 years of serving as Honorary Co-Chair of the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, NFL Superstar Tom Brady is passing the leadership baton to the current event’s Co-Chairs — Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri, Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy, III., and welcoming new Co-Chairs Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots and Jayson Tatum of the […]