Category: Sports

Miami Marlins Raise Funds for Affordable Housing for People with Disabilities

On Friday, August 9, 2019, The Miami Marlins honored the Center for Independent Living of Broward as the team’s Non-Profit Partner for Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves to commemorate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Proceeds from the 50/50 raffle were donated to the organization’s affordable housing program, helping […]

Court of Appeals Orders that Minor League Baseball Players Can Proceed as a Class Action

In a win for minor league baseball players seeking to raise their wages, a federal court of appeals ordered today that a 2014 lawsuit brought by minor league baseball players seeking minimum wage and overtime pay could proceed as a class action. The case was originally brought by forty-five current and former minor league baseball […]

‘Iron Giants of The Asphalt’ Invade Kalamazoo Speedway

The Bandit Big Rig Series gets set to take on the ultra-fast, 3/8th mile high-banked oval at Kalamazoo Speedway. The Bandits are coming off an exciting race at Madison International Speedway, which witnessed current points leader – #14 Ricky Rude taking his second checkered flag of the season. Ricky will be looking to continue his […]

The Pittsburgh Knights Team Up to Bring Sponsorship Analytics to Esports

Zoomph today announced a new partnership with the Pittsburgh Knights for social sponsorship analytics and measurement for esports that leverages Zoomph’s patented audience insights and AI powered video cognition. This partnership will provide the Knights with smarter business insights on their existing sponsor relationships by tapping into Zoomph’s powerful esports fan insights and media measurement […]

Seventh Annual Jets Cooking School To Kick Off August 15

Throughout the 2019 season, the New York Jets will host the seventh annual Jets Cooking School, beginning with the Jets’ favorite superfood, Avocados from Peru, themed class on Thursday, August 15. Jets Cooking School is supported by Calandra’s, Clorox, Green Giant, and Victorinox Swiss Army and are only open to Jets season ticket holders and […]

Brooklyn Realtor Extends Offer to Pay for Extended Protective Netting At Stadiums

Demand for action on foul ball injuries continues to mount in the week following Brooklyn realtor Jordan Skopp’s August 6 public offer to pay to install extended protective netting at Yankee Stadium and at the Mets’ Citi Field. Skopp made the offer after becoming fed up with lack of progress on this important public safety […]

ESPN To Host Little League Baseball World Series Virtual Home Run Derby Challenge

Major League Baseball (MLB), Little League® International and ESPN have partnered to again host and broadcast a special Home Run Derby VR (virtual reality) video game competitive tournament, live from Williamsport tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. ET. The 2019 Home Run Derby VR Little League Challenge, featuring one player from each of the 16 U.S. and […]

NBA Experience Grand Opening at Walt Disney World Resort Is a Slam Dunk

Several marquee NBA and WNBA stars were part of Monday’s championship-worthy grand opening celebration of NBA Experience at Walt Disney World Resort. Dwyane Wade, Grant Hill, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Aaron Gordon, Swin Cash, Brook Lopez, Mike Conley, Victor Oladipo and Udonis Haslem were among the current and former NBA and WNBA players joining Disney Chairman and […]