Press Releases
22 October 2020
The Sonoma Soccer Complex in Santa Rosa, California, joins an elite list of only 16 North American synthetic turf pitches that have received FIFA certification. The Sonoma Soccer Complex is home to the Santa Rosa United Soccer Club, a premier youth soccer organization. “We are most pleased to have been able to develop these superior quality fields and are looking forward to the high level of play” said John Quinn, President, Sonoma Soccer Complex. Hellas Constr
Read more...22 October 2020
5G is your field pass at the World Series! Today, T-Mobile , Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players, Inc announced they’re putting fans onto the field alongside the world’s best players as they gear up for the 116th Fall Classic, bringing people closer than ever to the action with T-Mobile 5G BP. With 5G-powered cameras on America’s largest 5G network, the Un-carrier and MLB will present a streaming batting practice show like nothing fans have
Read more...This year’s Major League Baseball World Series will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, putting the the sports complex’s recent installation of Shaw Sports Turf’s B1K ”Batting a Thousand” synthetic turf system in the spotlight. According to the Texas Rangers, the choice to go with Shaw Sports Turf was rooted in data and supported by extensive research as it relates to player safety. Shaw used Globe Life Park in Arlington’s current n
Read more...21 October 2020
Purchase Green Artificial Grass, a leading national artificial grass company known for its product manufacturing quality and distribution model, announced today its launch of a nationwide franchising program. “As we reflect on 2020, we’re incredibly proud of the growth we’ve accomplished during one of the most challenging years our company, and industry has experienced,” said Tony Vena, CEO of Purchase Green. “We want to thank our parent company at Cont
Read more...Many people know the origin story of AstroTurf®, or at least they think that they do. The popular story is that it was developed specifically for the Houston Astrodome, but its roots go back just a little farther than that. The synthetic grass product that eventually became known as AstroTurf® was originally designed as an urban playing surface meant to replace the concrete and brick that covered the recreation areas in city schoolyards. During the Korean War, the U.S. Army
Read more...20 October 2020
VoxNeuro and the Canadian Football League Alumni Association (CFLAA) are joining forces to offer objective cognitive assessment to CFLAA members, including Canadian football players, former CFL players, and other communities of interest. Through the partnership, these groups will also raise awareness of long term impacts of head trauma, like concussion. For ageing Canadians who have experienced head-trauma throughout their lives, a growing concern is understanding its relationship with cognit
Read more...19 October 2020
MatSing, the world's leading manufacturer of high-capacity lens antennas, announced that it has been selected by the Las Vegas Raiders to provide mobile capacity antenna coverage for the new Allegiant Stadium. Through the use of 27 MatSing lens antennas, Allegiant Stadium’s seating, field and the Modelo Tailgate Zone will provide fans with 4G and 5G broadband mobile coverage with fewer interruptions and dropped signals, once COVID-19 health restrictions are lifted.
Read more...17 October 2020
Escalade Sports®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Escalade, Inc. and global leader in sports and outdoor recreational equipment, today announced that it has acquired the assets of the billiard table, game room, and recreational product lines of American Heritage Billiards, including the related intellectual property. Escalade agreed to pay a gross purchase price of $1.55 million, which was paid in cash at closing. "Since 1987 American Heritage has grown into one of the w
Read more...16 October 2020
FanDuel Group announced a multi-year deal with Turner Sports, designating FanDuel as the exclusive sportsbook partner for NBA programming on Turner Sports properties including content integrations across Bleacher Report, the #1 digital sports destination for young sports fans. The deal grants FanDuel access to exclusive integrations within NBA content, including TNT live telecasts and Bleacher Report digital channels including the B/R app. As the exclusive sportsbook operator associ
Read more...FanUp Hits Walk-Off Game Winner as Alumni Ventures Group Joins Team of Sports/Esports Seed Investors
15 October 2020
Every great sports dynasty has the right leadership, talent, and blend of seasoned vets and up-and-coming stars. Jordan and Pippen had Phil Jackson. Duncan, Parker, and Manu had Popovich. Now, FanUp has Alumni Ventures Group (AVG) and its Nassau Street Ventures fund - the third most active ventures group according to PitchBook with over 550,000 members and 551 portfolio companies. FanUp announced this week that AVG has joined its squad of seed investors. With FanUp, users squad up t
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