Fresh off an exciting year for women’s basketball in the Capital region after the Washington Mystics took home their first-ever WNBA title, newly-appointed WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will discuss her vision and goals for the league at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Tuesday, March 3. Engelbert was appointed the first Commissioner of the […]
Vudu announced that they have ordered the eight-episode docuseries, Legacy, from Whistle. The new Vudu Original will star 13-time NBA All-Star, Dwyane Wade, who will also serve as an executive producer on the series through his production company 59th & Prairie Entertainment. Legacy will chronicle the lives of gifted young athletes who all have one […]
Cooperation, team spirit and contribution to society are among seven principles that have guided Panasonic for more than 100 years. Team Panasonic is made up of the company’s 270,000 plus employees worldwide and today, Panasonic welcomed four new members. Michael Phelps, philanthropist and the most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 Olympic medals, 23 […]
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the NFHS Network have entered into an agreement with industry-leading event merchandising company PepWear as a new corporate partner. PepWear has been providing event merchandising services to high school and youth organizations across the country for more than 30 years, and it now will be […]
Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF hosted its 4th annual South Florida Dream Fore a Cure Golf Tournament on Nov 14, 2019, at the Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantation, Florida. The tournament, which raised nearly $17,000 this year, is held annually as part of DDF’s mission to raise awareness and funds for stomach cancer […]
“The sports world and the NBA lost a visionary business leader and a force for racial participation and opportunity at all levels of the NBA with the untimely passing of David Stern. I was honored, under David’s leadership and encouragement, to become the first African American majority owner of an NBA basketball team, the Charlotte […]
After the ball drops, there’s a lot to look forward to. One of those things being some great college football. New Year’s Day alone will feature a full day of top bowl games. Here’s what you need to know just in case you’re planning to trade those glittery 2020 glasses for your favorite team jersey […]
Después de que la pelota caiga, hay mucho que esperar. Una de esas cosas es un gran fútbol universitario. Sólo el día de Año Nuevo habrá un día completo de los mejores juegos de bolos. Esto es lo que necesitas saber en caso de que estés planeando cambiar esos brillantes lentes 2020 por tu camiseta […]
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, […]
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 […]