Sports

The 2018 World Champion Philadelphia Eagles and Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, have partnered to recognize exceptional middle school and secondary school teachers specializing in STEM education (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). The 4th Annual Axalta All-Pro Teachers program received hundreds of nominations from local Philadelphia-area schools, and 10 teachers were chosen for their educational drive, innovative use of technology, and community commitment in and out […]

The University of Texas at Austin (UT) and a group led by the Oak View Group (OVG) will build a world-class arena on campus that will be home to Texas Men's and Women's basketball games, graduations, concerts and other events. It is expected to be opened in 2021. The innovative 35-year agreement between UT and ArenaCo — which includes OVG, Live Nation (NYSE: LYV), C3 Presents and Matthew McConaughey — […]

Planning for the 2019 Special Olympics Georgia State Fall Games has started, and the organization is excited to announce a location change for the event. After spending five years in Hall County, located in northeastern Georgia, Special Olympics Georgia will be bringing the annual competition south to Valdosta. The statewide competition will take place on October 11 – 13 of next year. "The entire community of Valdosta has been extremely […]

Texas-based Thakkar Developers, in collaboration with The CricRealty Company, unveiled plans for a new 15,000-seat cricket stadium and 80-acre mixed-used development to be built in Allen, Texas. The 15,000-seat stadium is part of a larger development called Allen Sports Village, which will feature more than 500,000 square feet of Class A office space, 1,000 residential units, 165,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, a training center, an events center, and […]

Sweden has been granted the opportunity to host Special Olympics' flagship sporting event, the World Winter Games in 2021. "We are proud that Sweden will host the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2021. For us the Games is an investment in sport and health for people with intellectual disabilities — and an important platform to raise awareness, get people involved, and spread knowledge about Special Olympics," said Johan Strid, National […]

Following recent news and the positive key findings of the market study and public consultations, BCF is proud to affirm its strong support and active role within the group of business people and corporations working diligently to bring back a Major League Baseball team to Montreal. The tireless efforts of the group of Montreal-based business leaders should be commended: congratulations to its leader Stephen Bronfman, Executive Chairman, Claridge Inc., and […]

The third World Hockey Forum (WHF) opened on December 13, 2018 in Moscow. It is dedicated to prospects for the development of hockey for children and young people, analysis of national programs for training hockey players, as well as ways of using up-to-date marketing tools to promote hockey. President of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation Vladislav Tretiak mentioned on the sidelines of the forum that the World Junior Hockey Championship […]

The National Football League (NFL) today announced Las Vegas as the official host city of the 2020 NFL Draft. The destination will showcase the newest NFL players just months ahead of joining the league as its newest hometown with the relocation of the Raiders for the 2020 season. "We're thrilled to be selected for this special event and cannot wait to show the NFL and the world a true Las […]

Hunt Auctions is honored to announce a highly significant offering of historic baseball artifacts and personal materials from the collection of New York Yankees' legend Babe Ruth. The collection has largely remained unknown to the general public and includes hundreds of pieces relating to the life and career of the most iconic player in the history of the game. Babe Ruth ascended to the highest pinnacle in the sport of […]