The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees unanimously approved the creation of the Dr. J. Keith Motley Chair for Sports Leadership & Administration at UMass Boston. The chair will head a new sports management and leadership Bachelor of Arts program enabled by a $5 million pledge – the largest in UMass Boston history – from Boston-based New Balance.
Read MoreAsics Corporation has been selected for the fourth time as a component company of the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) are a series of globally-recognized Socially...
Read MoreMystery Ranch has established the Inge Perkins Scholarship Fund in memory of the deceased female rock climber.
Read MoreOn December 5 to 8, FIBO — the world’s largest interactive showcase of fitness, health and wellness innovation — will make its United States debut at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The event is produced by Reed Exhibitions.
Read MoreVarsity Brands announced the launch of its 2019 Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards, a national awards program celebrating student achievement in America’s high schools. Officially commencing today on National School Spirit Day, the Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards invites high schools nationwide to participate in National School Spirit Day by hosting on-campus pep rallies and sharing their school spirit on social media.
Read MoreTechnogym, based in Cesena, Italy, reported revenues on a currency-neutral basis increased 3.6 percent in the first half ended June 30 to €272.9 million and gained 8.3 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The gains were paced by significant growth in North America.
Read MoreSamsonite International S.A. reported net sales on a currency-neutral basis at High Sierra grew 6.8 percent in the six months ended June 30 while sales of Gregory increased 1.9 percent.
Read MoreThe American Sportfishing Association (ASA), a founding member of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), today voiced the association’s support for the final report recognizing the outdoor recreation industry as a significant contributor to the U.S. economy.
Read MoreChampion Athleticwear is continuing to expand the company’s retail footprint with the company’s first store in Chicago and the company’s third in the U.S. overall. The store is at 1520 North Milwaukee Avenue.
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The Times Square-based NFL Experience—a 40,000-square-foot attraction featuring a 4-D roller-coaster theater—is closing doors on September 30 after being open for just 10 months, according to the New York Post. The project—a joint venture between the NFL and Cirque du Soleil—was not able to meet its financial goals.
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