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

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

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.

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

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

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

ICP Building Solutions Group (ICP BSG) is pleased to announce that one of its divisions, California Sports Surfaces (CSS), is now the Official Preferred Court Supplier of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The California Sports Surfaces brands, which include DecoTurf®, Plexipave®, Rebound Ace® and Premier Sports Coatings®, have been used at Grand Slam tournaments and major international tennis events for several decades. The ITF and CSS will work together to

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced a new multi-year sponsorship agreement with Academy Sports + Outdoors. The agreement between the SWAC and Academy Sports + Outdoors is centered around impactful community focused initiatives that will be highlighted by youth outreach and mentorship programs in local communities across the country. "Academy Sports + Outdoors has made a significant investment within our league and local communities with this partnership

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio, in conjunction with its partnership with the NFL Alumni Association today announced plans to include a Football Diversity Development program as part of its Academy effort. As the NFL season begins, so too, will the NFL Alumni Association’s Academy

The global smart stadium market size is poised to grow by USD 10.16 billion during 2020-2024, according to the latest report by Technavio. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The report also provides the market impact and new opportunities created due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Download a Free Sample of REPORT with COVID-19 Crisis and Recovery Analysis. Smart stadium solutions a