Sports

NFL Quarterback Drew Brees is passionate about the transformative power of sports and in providing opportunities for boys and girls of all ages. As a father of 4 children, Drew and his wife Brittany are committed to giving back to local youth in their offseason home – San Diego. From Drew's charitable work through his Brees Dream Foundation, to his nationwide flag football league, Football N' America (FNA)," my goal […]

HEADLOCKED COMICS, the number one wrestling themed comic book series, will be hosting an incredibly diverse roster of wrestling personalities at their San Diego Comic Con Booth (Booth #1901) this weekend- including WOW (Women of Wrestling) owners Jeanie Buss and David McClane on Saturday July 20th at 1pm, alongside WOW Superheroes "The Beast" and Tessa Blanchard. The first 100 comic book and wrestling fans in line for the meet and […]

The style of tackling used in rugby may be associated with a lower force of impact than the style used in football, according to a preliminary study of college athletes released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology Sports Concussion Conference in Indianapolis July 26–28, 2019. "For athletes who participate in a sport that involves a tackle or direct contact, adapting a rugby-style tackle where the […]

Yext, Inc, the platform for Brand Verified Answers in search, today announced NBA legend, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Earvin "Magic" Johnson as the closing keynote speaker at ONWARD19: The Future of Search. The company's fourth annual conference, set for October 29–30, 2019 at the New York Marriott Marquis, will explore the paradigm shift in search from chaotic results to verified answers, and what it means for businesses of all kinds. "Magic […]

The American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association (AHIHA) is pleased to release the 23-man roster that will represent the U.S. and compete in the 19th Winter Deaflympics. Hosted under the purview of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf, the Deaflympics will take place December 12 – 21, 2019, in Valtellina Valchiavenna, Italy. "We're excited about our team and their pride in representing the United States at the Deaflympics," said […]

Following the U.S. Women's National Team's return from another FIFA Women's World Cup Championship in France, the Colorado Soccer Association, which represents nearly 70,000 youth and adult soccer players across the state, is helping to mobilize a coalition of Colorado leaders and communities to ensure Denver is selected among final host cities for the FIFA Men's World Cup in 2026. Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock […]

On June 13, the Toronto Raptors made history by winning their first NBA Championship in franchise history. As the City of Toronto and Canada continue to celebrate this extraordinary achievement, the Bata Shoe Museum is excited to announce that sneakers belonging to members of the 2018-2019 team are on view beginning today in the Behind the Scenes exhibition on the main floor. Generously on loan to the Bata Shoe Museum […]

There's no better time to embrace soccer than right now as the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team just won its fourth World Cup title on Sunday, celebrated by a ticker tape parade today in New York City. Soccer is a not only a favorite sport and pastime for people all over the world but it's great for brain health for all ages, according to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA). […]

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is set to launch a brand new public service announcement (PSA) campaign in collaboration with founding donor, Major League Baseball (MLB). Embodying the spirit and sense of community synonymous with baseball, the campaign — titled "For All The Moments We Stand Up" — culminates with the now iconic SU2C placard moment when tens of thousands of fans, players, managers and other on-field personnel stand for […]