More than 7,500 Special Olympics athletes from more than 190 nations are making final preparations to participate in the Special Olympics World Games (“World Games”) taking place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), March 14 through 21. World Games are the largest sports and social inclusion event on the planet — demonstrating to the […]
Cheez-It and Pringles are turning basketball fans’ dreams into reality with the fourth annual Celebrity Crunch Classic Sweepstakes™ —a chance to play in the celebrity-packed basketball game in Minneapolis on April 7, 2019. Basketball legends Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal will coach the two teams comprised of celebrities and the sweepstakes winners in the ultimate […]
The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) has partnered with the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) to produce two new firearms safety videos starring McGruff The Crime Dog® and his nephew Scruff® to help teach young children how to react should they see an unsecured firearm. The new ‘McGruff Gun Safety’ videos deliver the compelling message […]
Canada’s mixed relay team joined forces to win the nation’s seventh medal at the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Prince George, B.C after finishing second on Saturday in the mixed relay. Paralympic teammates Collin Cameron (Sudbury, Ont.), Emily Young (North Vancouver), Natalie Wilkie (Salmon Arm, B.C.), and Mark Arendz (Springton, P.E.I.) combined to post […]
Mark Arendz took advantage of a perfect day of shooting to win his fourth medal of the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships – a silver in the biathlon individual race on Thursday in Prince George, B.C. Arendz, of Springton, P.E.I., rattled off 20 targets on the range, while completing the 15-kilometre race with a second-place […]
Army veteran Charles Hackney thought he was meeting a friend from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) over brunch. Instead, he was surprised with Super Bowl tickets for him and fellow warriors Anwar Berry and Joe Daniels. “I showed up thinking a warrior friend needed me,” Charles said. “One of the good things about Wounded Warrior Project […]
Mission Viejo High School head football coach Chad Johnson announced today the formation of South County Trojans Youth Football, an elite high school preparatory program for the most advanced players in Orange County and surrounding communities. Johnson is co-founder of the SC Trojans and the chairman of its board of directors. The chapter has been […]
The Rookie USA fashion show, presented by Haddad Brands and sponsored by Charlotte-based Belk, Inc., took the Queen City by storm during NBA All-Star Weekend; showcasing the world’s most fashionable kids and clothing lines. The show showcased the latest looks from top international brands, Levi’s®, Converse, Jordan, Hurley and Nike. The star-studded audience included celebrity […]
MOOG®, the “Official Steering and Suspension Partner of NASCAR®,” announced that the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™ ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award will be presented following each race to the crew chief whose car posts the largest increase in average lap speed from the first half to the second half of the race […]
C Spire and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (MSHOF) have announced the guest speakers for the upcoming awards luncheons later this spring honoring the 2019 top college basketball and baseball players in the Magnolia State. The C Spire Gillom and the C Spire Howell Trophy presentations will be on March 11, 2019 at the […]