While the competitive season for college athletics was on hold this past fall due to the ongoing pandemic, Southern Virginia University moved forward with the installation of a high-tech new turf system at its Knight Stadium. Manufactured by AstroTurf®—the leading producer of synthetic turf products in the United States—Southern Virginia’s newly upgraded field offers enhanced stability, improved safety—including compliance with concussion protocols—

Topgolf Entertainment Group, a global sports and entertainment community, announced today it has reached a mutual agreement with the developer of Polaris Pointe to complete construction and assume operations of the new Topgolf venue.  The venue, originally planned by Polaris Pointe local developer Gary Erickson, was previously slated to open as Crush Golf, and will now open this summer as Topgolf as the company introduces its tech-driven entertainment experience to the Colorado Springs c

TOCA Football, Inc. (TOCA), the world's first technology-enabled soccer experience company, announced the opening of its largest indoor soccer center in Naperville, Illinois. The 95,000-square-foot center known as TOCA Naperville is located at 1740 Quincy, Naperville, IL 60540. This location has a long history of serving the soccer community and TOCA looks forward to continuing that legacy, integrating its proprietary technologies to take the playing experience to the next level.

SSB, a leading U.S. CRM, data management and analytics company specializing in professional and collegiate sports, and Sports Alliance, a Europe-based technology and marketing firm focused on professional sports leagues, have partnered to integrate their respective offers into a global best practices hub that grows loyalty, engagement and revenue through big data management, relationship development, and digital marketing strategies tailored to the sports industry. The partnership o

DICK'S Sporting Goods, the largest U.S.-based, omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will expand its nationwide footprint with the opening of one DICK'S Sporting Goods store and four Warehouse Sale stores in February. These new stores will bring approximately 85 collective jobs to communities through the hiring of full-time, part-time and temporary associates for the stores. The DICK'S Sporting Goods location will offer top-of-the-line in-store services and exc

The first day of practice for Texas high school baseball was January 22nd, but once the season is concluded for the Chisholm Trail Rangers and Saginaw Rough Riders Hellas Construction will upgrade both baseball and softball fields at the respective schools. Chisholm Trail and Saginaw High School will install Major Play® Matrix Helix turf with GeoPlus CoolFill® infill and Gmax Drain® Pad for their baseball and softball fields. This is the same system that was installed at Boswell H

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced that it has entered into an agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to become the Official Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning Infrastructure Provider of the NHL. By tapping into the breadth and depth of AWS services, the NHL will be able to automate video processing and content delivery in the cloud and leverage its Puck and Player Tracking (PPT) System, which runs on AWS

Great Clips, Inc., announced a new strategic partnership with Fan Controlled Football (FCF), the only professional sports league that empowers fans to call the plays in real-time. For the league’s inaugural season, which kicks off on February 13, at 8:00 p.m. ET on Twitch, Great Clips, the world’s largest salon brand, will become the “Official Hair Salon of Fan Controlled Football.” Working with Fan Controlled Football, Great Clips will integrate its brand in

Gen2 Technologies Inc. is pleased to inform its shareholders that the NBRPA (National Basketball Retired Players Association) has signed up for inclusion in the Iris Network. Professional basketball is a priority target for the Iris platform - and working with a key influencer group such as the NBRPA will accelerate our operational and strategic initiatives. Mr. Lafayette "Fat" Lever, President of the Phoenix chapter of the NBRPA, and high on the list of all-time

Nike Junior Golf Camps are pleased to announce its newest summer program just west of Milwaukee at The Practice Station. Directed by Rob Elliott, PGA Professional and owner of the Rob Elliott Golf Academy, this program gives campers a new and unique way of improving their golf game. “We are thrilled to have found a new home for our golf camps in Milwaukee,” says Westy McQueen of Nike Junior Golf Camps. “The Practice Station is a perfect, junior-friendly facility wi