KemperSports, a privately held sports, entertainment and hospitality company, announced today that it will expand its 15-year partnership with the City of Portland by adding two new Portland Parks Golf courses (under the Portland Parks & Recreation umbrella). KemperSports will begin managing Eastmoreland Golf Course and Rose City Golf Club, in addition to continuing management of Heron Lakes Golf Club and Colwood Golf Center.  KemperSports has managed Heron Lakes since 2008

Stronger Youth Brands, a youth sports and enrichment platform, today announced the acquisition of Little Kickers, an international franchisor of youth soccer programs based in the United Kingdom. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Stronger Youth Brands is a growing youth enrichment platform providing developmentally appropriate and character growth experiences in partnership with childcare centers, schools, and other public locations. The company, backed by Susquehanna Pri

Academy Sports + Outdoors  a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, is excited to announce the opening of its Meyerland store in Houston, Texas. Located at 8715 W Loop South, the 50,000 square-foot store brings a great assortment of sports and outdoors merchandise to the Meyerland community. Academy will host grand opening festivities from Friday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 6. Throughout the weekend, customers can look forward to exclusive deals, giveaways, an

The University of Washington (UW) continues its longstanding relationship with AstroTurf®, installing a high-tech Diamond Series field at Husky Ballpark. The field is ready to go after a successful installation by Coast To Coast Turf, giving the Huskies plenty of time to train on the new playing surface and get used to the improvements in safety, durability, and playability before the 2023 season begins. This will be an exciting year for UW Baseball. The Huskies will play on a s

Stronger Youth Brands, a youth sports and enrichment platform, today announced the acquisition of Little Kickers, an international franchisor of youth soccer programs based in the United Kingdom. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Stronger Youth Brands is a growing youth enrichment platform providing developmentally appropriate and character growth experiences in partnership with childcare centers, schools, and other public locations. The company, backed by Susquehanna Pri

MSP Sports Capital today announced it acquired a majority interest from ESPN Productions, Inc., a subsidiary of ESPN, Inc., in X Games, an iconic sports and entertainment property providing a global stage for elite action sports athletes to compete at the highest level. The acquisition is MSP Sports Capital's sixth investment, as the investment firm continues to build a best-in-class sports portfolio, which includes investments in McLaren Racing Limited and a global soccer consortium. ESP

On Friday, Oct. 28, modern golf entertainment leader Topgolf will open its first venue in Baltimore and third in the state of Maryland, along with Topgolf Germantown and Topgolf National Harbor. This brings the company's total global venue count to 81. Topgolf's technology-enabled venue experience revolves around Players participating in point-scoring games in outdoor hitting bays (complete with adjustable heaters and fans), and Topgolf Baltimore will also feature chef-inspi

Liberty Sports Park, the Mid-Atlantic Region’s premier field sports vacation destination, marked its grand opening today as youth and adult soccer, lacrosse and field hockey leagues based in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland, as well as Prince George’s County recreational football teams held scrimmages and practices at the complex. Located at 220 Prince George’s Boulevard in Upper Marlboro, Md., Liberty Sports Park features 10 lit fields – six turf and

GOLF+ – the leading VR golf application on the market – has secured investments from some of the biggest names on the PGA Tour, NFL, NBA, and MLB to propel its revolutionary platform forward and fulfill the company's vision of making golf more accessible for everyone. Led by Breyer Capital, the star-studded list of investors includes Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Mike Trout, and Ben Crenshaw. These individuals recognize that GOLF+ has created

As the North American Regional Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Frito-Lay North America is preparing fans for the FIFA World Cup with everything they need to enhance their at-home viewing experience. Today, Frito-Lay is introducing three limited-time FIFA World Cup-inspired flavors and launching an interactive online fan experience for consumers to have the chance to win soccer-inspired merchandise and prizes – including a trip to the FIFA World Cup 2022™ final.