Gleyber Torres cracked his first postseason home run and contributed two deft defensive plays, Luis Severino hurled four scoreless innings before turning the game over to the bullpen and the Yankees once again popped the corks after advancing to the American League Championship Series with a 5-1 victory, completing a series sweep of Minnesota. “Tonight we’ll enjoy the […]
The Detroit Pistons today opened the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center, a $90 million state-of-the-art training center and corporate headquarters in the New Center area of Detroit. Designed as a community hub, the new 185,000 square-foot facility is the largest of its kind in the NBA and anchors a multi-use development that is transforming […]
This week, Guild Education, a mission-based company providing opportunities for America’s workforce through education, received an investment from Stephen Curry of the NBA Golden State Warriors to accelerate Guild’s mission and impact. Stephen Curry & Guild Education CEO & Co-Founder Rachel Carlson spoke with TechCrunch about the investment. Guild Education partners with leading employers, including […]
“With the 2020 Summer Olympics fast approaching, I train every day,” said Lochte. “Working with Fitplan to develop this program allows me to personally share what I do to get ready for my biggest competitions to a vast network of like-minded and inspired people who are looking for new workouts and ideas. I’m really excited […]
Tampa Bay Rays sting the Oakland Athletics 5-1 in the American League Wild Card Game. The Rays head down to Houston for the Game #1 of the ALDS on Friday. Wednesday’s game was the first postseason meeting between the two franchises. The Rays made their first postseason appearance since 2013 while the Athletics made their […]
When Hurricanes Irma and Maria ravaged Puerto Rico in 2017, they devastated community baseball programs across the island, shredding more than 300 fields where young people once played and world-class talent had long been nurtured. Now, music icon Marc Anthony and Latin star Bad Bunny lead funding for a new program called Play Ball Again […]
American Hockey League (AHL) President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today that the AHL Board of Governors has awarded an expansion franchise to NHL Seattle and Oak View Group. The AHL’s 32nd team will be the primary development affiliate of NHL Seattle and will play at a new arena on the Agua Caliente […]
Travis is one of the most prolific snowboarders of all time, having won gold medals in over 23 competitions including the X-Games, Red Bull Supernatural, Icer Air, Quicksilver Natural Selection and many more. Travis has been named Snowboarder Magazine Rider of the Year and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and has been featured in […]
The NBA 2K League today announced that Gen.G, the global esports organization connecting the best gamers in the U.S. and Asia, will launch an NBA 2K League team from Shanghai that will join the other 22 NBA 2K League teams for the 2020 season. The Shanghai franchise will be the centerpiece of a long-term strategic […]
NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and Ally Financial joined to introduce teens to motorsports careers and money basics. Approximately 60 students from Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Cabarrus County schools met with Johnson and other professionals today at career “pit stops” to learn about engineering, marketing, automotive tech, computer science and personal finance. They explored both university and […]