insert_link Sports The Tampa Bay Rays raises $123K for 211 Tampa Bay Cares The Tampa Bay Rays hit it out of the park this year, scoring $123,000 in donations, winning the American League Championship and making it an unforgettable season. Thanks to the Powering Through Together partnership between Duke Energy Florida and the Tampa Bay region's Major League Baseball team, DEF donated $1,000 per home run to support 211 Tampa Bay Cares. DEF doubled the donation to $2,000 per home run during post-season […] todayNovember 12, 2020
insert_link Sports Champion Snowboarder Chris Corning’s Film is Out Now EDGEtv, an adventure lifestyle streaming service, premiered the snowboard film "Teal" yesterday, produced, directed, and featuring six-time World Cup and World Champion Snowboarder Chris Corning, and co-directed and featuring Professional Snowboarder Sam Klein and a cast of amazing riders. Shot across the U.S. and Canada during the 2019/2020 season, the film's title reflects both the color and sport's solidarity and uniqueness. "We called this film 'Teal' as we felt it […] todayNovember 11, 2020
insert_link Sports Washington Football Team Names Andre Chambers as CPO The Washington Football Team has announced that it will appoint Andre Chambers as Chief People Officer. Andre will oversee front office employee experience and culture, a vital position working directly with Team President Jason Wright. As the newest addition to the executive leadership team, he'll help to reimagine the structure, people strategy and human resources function as Washington continues its path towards becoming a modern franchise. "Andre is the perfect […] todayNovember 10, 2020
insert_link Sports Gordon and Arenado Win 2020 Rawlings Platinum Glove Awards Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced that left fielder Alex Gordon of the Kansas City Royals™ and third baseman Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies™ won the 2020 Rawlings Platinum Glove Award™ presented by the Society for American Baseball Research in their respective Leagues. The winners were unveiled tonight exclusively on MLB Network's Emmy Award-winning 'MLB Tonight' at 6 p.m. ET, co-hosted by Stephen Nelson, Dan Plesac and Ron Darling. […] todayNovember 9, 2020
insert_link Sports The Detroit Tigers Team Up for Flu Season In an effort to reach more individuals early in the flu season, Meijer has teamed up with the State of Michigan, the Detroit Tigers and the Lansing Lugnuts to host two free multi-city flu shot clinics for everyone, regardless of insurance coverage, including those who are uninsured or have limited insurance coverage. The walk-up and drive-through events will be held on Monday, Nov. 9 and Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Comerica […] todayNovember 6, 2020
insert_link Sports Washington Football Team to Host Annual Salute to Service Game 11/8 The Washington Football Team has detailed a wide range of activities to continue their tradition of honoring our nation's veterans and active duty military with Salute to Service Month, including the "Salute to Service Game, presented by USAA" vs. the New York Giants on November 8th at 1:00 p.m. at FedExField. Prior to kickoff, the Washington Football Team will present a special military challenge coin, designed and created by USAA, […] todayNovember 5, 2020
insert_link Sports Justin Ashley Wins 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year In one of the most unusual years in NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series history Top Fuel racer Justin Ashley prevailed as the 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year. The 25-year-old from Plainview, New York, raced his Strutmasters.com Top Fuel dragster powered by MANSCAPED™ to a victory in the rain delayed NHRA Summernationals, qualified for every national event during the eleven race season, led the category in reaction time advantage […] todayNovember 4, 2020
insert_link Sports Chiefs Steady as Super Bowl Favorites as Others Emerge Ahead of NFL’s Week 9 The Kansas City Chiefs have solidified their position as the betting favorite to win the Super Bowl as the NFL season reaches its midpoint, but the odds have shifted significantly from Week 1 to Week 9 for much of the NFL, according to TheLines.com, which tracks odds in the U.S. regulated sports betting markets. A consensus of that nation's largest legal online sportsbooks — including FanDuel, DraftKings, PointsBet, PlaySugarHouse, and […] todayNovember 3, 2020
insert_link Sports NFL MVP Adrian Peterson Teams up to Launch ‘All Day Holiday Meals’ The Athletes' Corner has announced one of its first initiatives in its fight against hunger, teaming up with Former NFL MVP and Detroit Lions RB Adrian Peterson to launch - 'All Day Holiday Meals'. The program connects wins on the field, with wins in the community. The Athlete's Corner and Peterson's, A&A Peterson Family Foundation will partner to deliver 1,000 meals to Detroit families in need for each touchdown the […] todayNovember 2, 2020