Press Releases
30 November 2023
The SoCal Cup, largely considered to be the nation’s largest premier tournament series for boy’s volleyball, kicks off next week with its Winter Formal competition at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Produced by AIM Sports Group, the three day, AAU-sanctioned event, taking place December 8-10, will draw more than 600 club teams across various age groups (12U through 18U) from all over the US and beyond, driven to compete for the cup. The event is expecting to
Read more...29 November 2023
Today, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association released the finalists for the 2023 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. This list includes the nation’s three best defensive backs based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character. Cooper DeJean (Iowa, Jr., Cornerback), Malaki Starks (Georgia, So., Safety) and Trey Taylor (Air Force, Sr., Safety) are the three defensive backs chosen as the 2023 finalists. This group of finalists represents two Power Five conf
Read more...29 November 2023
THR33S is an immersive experience bringing 3x3 basketball, live music, art, local food, and philanthropy to Art Basel weekend. The events will take place on Saturday, December 9th at Bay Front Park in Miami and is hosted by Aces Collective – a sports and entertainment media company founded by Super Bowl Champion and former Denver Broncos player, Jordan Norwood. "I have seen sports bring communities together and, more importantly, how sports and art can bring our youth to
Read more...28 November 2023
Norwest Equity Partners a leading middle market investment platform founded in 1961, has acquired United Sports Brands (“USB” or the “Company”), a dynamic portfolio of category-defining sporting goods and active lifestyle brands. The transaction closed on November 20, 2023, and financial terms were not disclosed. With a collection of six unique brands — Shock Doctor, McDavid, Cutters, Nathan, PEARL iZUMi, and Glukos — USB is dedicated to advancing
Read more...28 November 2023
TCL Electronics a leading consumer electronics brand and the world's top two TV brands, proudly congratulates its official European National Football partners on their success in the run up to Europe's month of sports. National football teams from Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany, all officially sponsored by TCL, have successfully qualified as players or the host to compete in 2024. TCL is honoured to support such incredible talent and to bring all the magic of footb
Read more...23 November 2023
Around 250 owners, organisers and hosts of the world’s greatest events gathered in Glasgow, Scotland at Host City 2023 under the theme “Driving and Reacting to Change”. Artificial intelligence, climate change and Generation Z were among the concerns addressed by representatives of Paris 2024, Milano-Cortina 2026, LA28, Cirque de Soleil, FIFA and many more. The 10th edition of Host City, the greatest meeting of cities and sports, business and cultural events,
Read more...Las Vegas, the Official Host City of Super Bowl LVIII, has launched a petition on Change.org urging football fans to encourage excessive celebration during the city's first foray into hosting the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. The petition was accompanied by a music video featuring former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson and Grammy-nominated artist Tobe Nwigwe. The petition is a nod to the fact that while professional sports often restrict exces
Read more...23 November 2023
OWL Sport recently unveiled the first USA Pickleball Quiet Category-certified paddle proven to reduce noise by 50 percent. Today, tennis legend John McEnroe and former NFL quarterback Drew Brees took to the court alongside top pickleball pros to showcase how quiet the OWL paddle technology is while demonstrating the paddle's elite performance capabilities."I think the OWL paddle technology is going to revolutionize the game of pickleball," said John McEnroe, OWL Sport ambassador
Read more...22 November 2023
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. a premium sports and entertainment company, announced that its President and Chief Operating Officer, Mark Shapiro, will participate in the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 12:45 p.m. Eastern Time. A link to the live session, as well as a replay available for at least 30 days, will be accessible on the company’s investor relations website at investor.tkogrp.com. About TKO
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Panasonic is collaborating with Olympian Malaika Mihambo in the lead-up to the Olympic Games Paris 2024. With mutual respect and determination for sustainability and social change, this partnership expresses the collective call for climate action using the shared passion for sports to draw attention to and educate wider sports’ enthusiasts. Malaika Mihambo comments, “I have been interested in social and environmental issues since primary school. I am passionate about the
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