Sports Specialists Ltd.'s board of directors elected Marsha Mather of Laacke & Joys in Wisconsin as its chairwoman, marking the first time it has elected a female to the position in its 44-year history…
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Golf Rounds Up Slightly in December
Golf DataTech reported that golf rounds played during December were up up 0.5 percent compared to December 2013…
NFL Reports Major Drop in Concussions
The National Football League reported the number of recorded concussions dropped 25 percent during the 2014 regular season, when the league adopted several rules to…
BPSA Raises $300,000 to Push Model E-bike Legislation in State Houses
The U.S. bicycle industry is close to raising $300,000 for a new lobbying initiative aimed at passing model e-bike legislation in New York and California and laying ground work for the daunting work of reforming laws state-by-state…
Louisville Slugger Signs Christian Yelich
Louisville Slugger signed Miami Marlins Gold-Glove-winning left fielder Christian Yelich, 23, to an endorsement deal. The company has signed more than 8,000 professional players over the decades, but Yelich marked the first time a Major Leaguer signed his
Brunswick Reports Demand for Big Boats Fattened Q4 Margins
Brunswick Corp.'s Marine segment returned to the black in fourth quarter amid surging demand for its largest boats and engines and solid growth at its Life Fitness business…
Under Armour Taps Ex-Nike Exec to Run Footwear
Under Armour announced that Peter Ruppe had joined the organization’s executive leadership team as SVP of footwear. Ruppe led Nike’s basketball business for a decade…
ATK Shareholders Clear the Way for Vista Outdoor Spin-Off
Alliant Techsystems Inc. stockholders approved Tuesday the company's proposed merger with Orbital Sciences Corp., clearing the way for the spin-off next week of its firearms and Bushnell businesses as a publicly traded company called Vista Outdoor…
John Mitchell Joins Mitsui Bussan Techno Products
Mitsui Bussan Techno Products Co., LTD, announced its partnership with performance textile industry veteran, John Mitchell, to develop and promote a line of performance knit textiles under its PrimaLoft Performance Fabric license…
Pop Warner Test Yields Promising Concussion Reduction Results
Following positive results from a 2014 season-long pilot study testing Unequal supplemental head padding, Pop Warner Little Scholars Executive Director Jon Butler announced Pop Warner is planning to conduct a larger study with more Pop Warner teams and pl
686 Collaborates with Specialized, ’47 Brand, Nikwax
686 Technical Apparel, the maker of snowboard apparel, announced multiple unique collaborations for the Winter 2015/16 season. The collections will include design alliances with ’47 Brand, Specialized, Nikwax Waterproofing, the legendary Terry Kidwe
Capita Super Corporation Announces New Factory
The Capita Super Corporation, the Seattle-based maker of snowboards and skateboards, announced that it is constructing The Mothership, describing it as “the most progressive snowboard production facility in the world.” Located on 7 acres in Feistritz a.d.
NICA Recognizes QBP Founder Steve Flagg
Quality Bicycle Products Founder Steve Flag was honored as the recipient of the Legacy Award at the 2014 National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) Awards for his work supporting high school mountain bike racing…”
Sports Authority Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Sports Authority appointed Ron Stoupa as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. He formerly headed marketing for Pep Boys. In his new role, Stoupa will be responsible for leading the strategic development and oversight of the company’
Ruffwear Names South Korean Distributor
Ruffwear has partnered with JSK Global to manage distribution of Ruffwear's adventure gear for dogs in South Korea effective Jan. 15…
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