Sports/Fitness People

According to the Associated Press, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have been discussing the idea of playing the 2020 season entirely in Arizona. (Read More)

BSN Sports, a division of Varsity Brands, announced a series of initiatives to allow coaches and athletic directors across the country to remain connected to and engaged with their teams during the coronavirus outbreak and resulting school closures. The  digital offerings are being offered free of charge. (Read More)

Global communications agency BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe) released results of a new survey focused on the impact of COVID-19 on cities hosting major sporting events. The key findings revealed that the current situation and disruption in the international sports event market by the COVID-19 virus will likely lead to significant strategic adjustments for many cities significantly involved in event hosting. (Read More)

Herff Jones, a division of Varsity Brands and provider of graduation and educational products, announced an exclusive collaboration with MarchingOrder and StageClip on a virtual commencement solution. (Read More)

ClassPass, the fitness membership subscription service, is reducing its staff by 53 percent of its staff, with 22 percent laid off and 31 percent furloughed, according to CNBC. (Read More)