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Universal Tennis Foundation Names 2024 Hurd Award Champions

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Montag, März 11, 2024
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Palo Alto, CA, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Sunday, Ethan Quinn and Fiona Crawley were named Champions of the 2024 U niversal Tennis Foundation Hurd Awards .

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  • Palo Alto, CA, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Sunday, Ethan Quinn and Fiona Crawley were named Champions of the 2024 U niversal Tennis Foundation Hurd Awards .
  • Continuing in the tradition started by Mark Hurd and Oracle, the Universal Tennis Foundation Hurd Awards are player grants made possible by a gift from the Hurd family and are awarded annually to assist young American tennis players transitioning from college to professional competition.
  • In addition to the Hurd Award Champions, the Universal Tennis Foundation has partnered with the Youth Performance Institute (YPI) this year.
  • “We are excited to announce the very deserving 2024 Hurd Award recipients,” said Darcy Leschly, President of the Universal Tennis Foundation.

Asset Entities Launches YouTube Channel “The Lounge” Podcast with Former NFL Superstar Michael Irvin as Inaugural Guest

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Montag, März 11, 2024
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The inaugural podcast of “The Lounge” features Michael “the Playmaker” Irvin, former NFL superstar Hall of Fame wide receiver and three-time Superbowl Champion and can be viewed on “The Lounge” YouTube channel @TheAELounge.

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  • The inaugural podcast of “The Lounge” features Michael “the Playmaker” Irvin, former NFL superstar Hall of Fame wide receiver and three-time Superbowl Champion and can be viewed on “The Lounge” YouTube channel @TheAELounge.
  • “The Lounge” is hosted by well-known TikToker, Kyle Fairbanks, who also serves as the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Marketing Officer for Asset Entities.
  • An Emmy Award-winning Sports Analyst, Irvin also serves as a consultant to Asset Entities in the area of Sports and Entertainment.
  • You do not want to miss this exclusive Asset Entities inaugural podcast of the Lounge.

Cumulus Media’s Westwood One Presents Audio Coverage of 2024 College Basketball Conference Championship Week

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Donnerstag, März 7, 2024
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About Westwood One SportsWestwood One Sports is home to some of the most exciting sports broadcasts on radio. In addition to being the exclusive network radio partner to the NFL since 1987—featuring regular and post-season NFL football, including the playoffs and the Super Bowl -- its other extensive properties include NCAA Basketball, including the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tournaments and the Final Four®; The Masters; NCAA Football; and other marquee sports events. Westwood One also distributes and represents CBS Sports Radio. On social media, join the Westwood One Sports community on Facebook at facebook.com/westwoodonesports and X (formerly Twitter) at x.com/westwood1sports. For more information, visit www.westwoodonesports.com.

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  • NEW YORK, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s (NASDAQ: CMLS) Westwood One, America’s largest audio network, will present a total of 24 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball games from Conference Championship Week.
  • Westwood One’s postseason basketball coverage tips off on Saturday, March 9th, with the Ohio Valley Conference Championship game, and continues through Selection Sunday, March 17, with broadcasts that day of the Ivy League, the SEC, and the American Athletic Championship games.
  • Among the other Championship games Westwood One will broadcast that week are the Pac-12, the Big East, the Coastal Athletic Association, Conference USA, the Patriot League, Missouri Valley Conference, and West Coast Conference games.
  • The Women’s Conference Championship games include the Big East, the Pac-12, and the Ivy League.

MEDIA ADVISORY: NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament Opens Play at The Catholic University of America March 1 and 2, 2024

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Donnerstag, Februar 29, 2024
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The Catholic University of America will serve as a site for the opening round of the NCAA Division III men’s basketball tournament, with Catholic University playing on Friday, March 1.

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  • The Catholic University of America will serve as a site for the opening round of the NCAA Division III men’s basketball tournament, with Catholic University playing on Friday, March 1.
  • Catholic University plays Worcester State at 5:45 p.m. on March 1
    The 2024 NCAA Division III men’s basketball tournament kicks off this weekend, March 1 and 2, with Catholic University playing host to the first and second rounds of the tournament.
  • On Friday, Rowan plays Carnegie Mellon at 3:15 p.m. and Catholic University plays Worcester State at 5:45 p.m.
    On Saturday, the winners of those two games will play at 5:45 p.m.
    Catholic University enters the tournament as champions of the Landmark Conference, boasting a record of 24-3.
  • And the University is hosting the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2013.

Mizuho Welcomes 2023 Mizuho Americas Open Champion Rose Zhang as Brand Ambassador

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Montag, Februar 26, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mizuho Americas, part of one of the largest financial institutions in the world and title sponsor of the Mizuho Americas Open, today announced Rose Zhang, the 2023 Mizuho Americas Open champion who immediately prior spent a record 141 weeks as the top-ranked amateur in the world, as an official brand ambassador.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mizuho Americas, part of one of the largest financial institutions in the world and title sponsor of the Mizuho Americas Open, today announced Rose Zhang, the 2023 Mizuho Americas Open champion who immediately prior spent a record 141 weeks as the top-ranked amateur in the world, as an official brand ambassador.
  • She joins Michelle Wie West and Ayaka Furue representing “Team Mizuho.”
    Upon winning the Mizuho Americas Open, Zhang became the first player since 1951 to win in her professional debut on the LPGA Tour.
  • Since turning pro, Zhang has recorded seven top-10 finishes and represented the United States during the 2023 Solheim Cup.
  • “The Mizuho Americas Open will always hold a special place in my heart as my first-ever LPGA victory,” said Zhang.

Wofford announces new director of athletics

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Freitag, Februar 23, 2024
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Spartanburg, South Carolina, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wofford College President Nayef Samhat has announced that Scott Kull will be the college’s next director of athletics, effective April 1, 2024.

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  • Spartanburg, South Carolina, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wofford College President Nayef Samhat has announced that Scott Kull will be the college’s next director of athletics, effective April 1, 2024.
  • Kull is currently the deputy athletics director for external affairs and executive director of the athletics foundation at the University of North Carolina Charlotte.
  • He has held similar positions at the University of Utah, University of South Florida, Florida State and Texas Christian University.
  • “Wofford and its student-athletes represent everything that’s right about intercollegiate athletics.

Zefiro Methane Corp. Sponsored Athlete Erika Reineke Taking on America’s Best Sailors in Major Qualifying Event

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Dienstag, Februar 20, 2024
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZEFIRO METHANE CORP. (the “Company”, “Zefiro”, or “ZEFI”), which works to reduce methane emissions by plugging orphaned oil and gas wells across the country, sponsored athlete Erika Reineke is taking part in a qualifying competition against a collection of the country’s best sailors in Miami, Florida.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZEFIRO METHANE CORP. (the “Company”, “Zefiro”, or “ZEFI”), which works to reduce methane emissions by plugging orphaned oil and gas wells across the country, sponsored athlete Erika Reineke is taking part in a qualifying competition against a collection of the country’s best sailors in Miami, Florida.
  • Success in the event would secure Reineke’s spot in the world’s preeminent athletic competition taking place in France this summer.
  • Reineke is a former US Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year (2017), four-time Collegiate Singlehanded National Champion (2013-2016), and four-time NCAA All-American (2013-2015, 2017.
  • Pictured are Erika Reineke (left) and Zefiro Methane Corp.

XCCommerce Teams with Retail Orphan Initiative to Present March Gladness at ShopTalk 2024

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Freitag, März 8, 2024
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On Sunday, March 17, XCCommerce will host Luck O’ the Brackets: NCAA Selection Sunday and St. Paddy’s Playtime, a limited entry event for retailers and partners attending ShopTalk 2024.

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  • On Sunday, March 17, XCCommerce will host Luck O’ the Brackets: NCAA Selection Sunday and St. Paddy’s Playtime, a limited entry event for retailers and partners attending ShopTalk 2024.
  • We are very honored to be partnering with RetailROI for the second year in a row,” said Danny Rosenoff, CEO of XCCommerce.
  • “We appreciate the XCCommerce team supporting March Gladness again this year,” said Greg Buzek, President and Secretary of RetailROI.
  • To see a platform demo or meet with our executives, book your meeting at: https://xccommerce.com/event/shoptalk-24 .

EDO Finds Women’s Sports Are Increasingly Effective for TV Advertisers

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Donnerstag, März 7, 2024
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EDO , the TV outcomes company, today released its inaugural Women’s Sports TV Outcomes Report .

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  • EDO , the TV outcomes company, today released its inaugural Women’s Sports TV Outcomes Report .
  • “Naturally, the growing interest in women’s sports presents a major opportunity for TV advertisers,” said Laura Grover, SVP, Head of Client Solutions, EDO.
  • The report also highlights the diversity of advertisers that have capitalized on an increasingly engaged women's sports audience.
  • The top advertisers in 2023 include:
    New Balance ads were 203% more effective than the average women's sports advertiser in 2023.

Gainbridge® Signs College Basketball Star Caitlin Clark as Brand Ambassador

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Dienstag, März 5, 2024
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Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, announced today a multi-year partnership with Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark to serve as brand ambassador for the company.

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  • Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, announced today a multi-year partnership with Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark to serve as brand ambassador for the company.
  • The company also announced a new product now available on the Gainbridge® platform, ParityFlex™, a multi-year guaranteed annuity product created for women, by women.
  • “I am honored to be part of the company’s deepening commitment to advancing opportunities for women, on and off the court, like this visionary new product for women,’’ said Clark.
  • The ParityFlex™ product is designed to allow women to begin building their financial future now.”
    “We are thrilled to partner with a generational talent like Caitlin Clark,’’ said Group 1001 President and CEO Dan Towriss.