Basketball

Xfinity Teams With Basketball Superstar Caitlin Clark

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Xfinity is teaming up with basketball star Caitlin Clark on a number of joint marketing opportunities, social media activations, and engagement through Xfinity Rewards – Xfinity’s customer appreciation program.

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  • Xfinity is teaming up with basketball star Caitlin Clark on a number of joint marketing opportunities, social media activations, and engagement through Xfinity Rewards – Xfinity’s customer appreciation program.
  • “I’m excited to be teaming up with Xfinity,” said Clark.
  • Those are the qualities of a world-class athlete, exactly what march madness fans need, and what Xfinity provides.
  • Clark is one of the top players in college basketball history, recently breaking the record in points scored for men’s and women’s college basketball with 3,685 career points, passing Pete Maravich’s previous collegiate record of 3,667.

Crow Holdings Announces Manufactured Housing Portfolio Acquisition

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, REIT, Acquisition, CHC, Housing, Investment, Manufactured housing, Safety, Lighting, Holding, Basketball, Crow Holdings, Cryptocurrency

Crow Holdings, a leading national real estate investment and development firm, announced today the acquisition of a privately owned 46-property, 9,838-pad, all-age manufactured housing portfolio across Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, and Florida.

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  • Crow Holdings, a leading national real estate investment and development firm, announced today the acquisition of a privately owned 46-property, 9,838-pad, all-age manufactured housing portfolio across Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, and Florida.
  • The acquisition was made through Crow Holdings’ investment management company Crow Holdings Capital (“CHC”) and acquired on behalf of investors in Crow Holdings Realty Partners X, L.P. (“The Fund”), which closed in February 2024 with $3.1 billion of commitments.
  • “Given the high cost of homeownership driven by increasing home prices and mortgage rates, manufactured housing communities are extremely attractive options for residents,” said Bob McClain, CEO of Crow Holdings Capital.
  • “Crow Holdings’ depth of experience in the sector has provided us with the relationships and capabilities to build a market-leading, nationwide manufactured housing platform.

Sprouts Farmers Market Announces New NIL Deals

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Gymnastics, Retail, University, Education, Volleyball, Organic Food, Basketball, Women, Baseball, Sports, Supermarket, Family, Licensing (Sports), Food, Beverage, Consumer, Sprouts, Week, Conference, Organization, Cole, NCAA, School, Merchant, Gold, Female, Athlete, Woman, Farmer, Farmers' market, Multimedia, Title IX, NIL

Sprouts Farmers Market will continue its long-term commitment to women’s athletics by announcing nine new individual Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals with female athletes from schools in Sprouts communities across the country.

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  • Sprouts Farmers Market will continue its long-term commitment to women’s athletics by announcing nine new individual Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals with female athletes from schools in Sprouts communities across the country.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240319259277/en/
    Sprouts Farmers Market brings on new NIL deals with female athletes including Cameron Brink, the Pac-12 Conference's Women's Basketball Player of the Year.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    To date, Sprouts has executed more than 150 female athlete deals through NIL partnerships, solidifying its position as a key supporter of women’s sports.
  • In 2022, Sprouts celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX with 50 NIL sponsorships of female athletes within the Pac-12 and Big 12 conferences.

Intel Desktop Processors from Newegg Power Spring Upgrade Campaign featuring UC Santa Barbara Men’s Basketball Point Guard Ajay Mitchell

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Ajay Mitchell, a point guard for the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) men’s basketball team, powers his game through hard work to achieve a top performance.

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  • Ajay Mitchell, a point guard for the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) men’s basketball team, powers his game through hard work to achieve a top performance.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240319226301/en/
    Ajay Mitchell, point guard for the UC Santa Barbara men's basketball team, shows off an Intel® Core™ 14th Gen processor box from Newegg.
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    The 6-foot-5 junior from Ans, Liege, Belgium, is featured in Intel’s spring upgrade campaign with Newegg .
  • Mitchell is featured in the spring upgrade campaign for Intel and Newegg to showcase the benefits of using an Intel CPU.

Culture Kings Returns as an Official Partner of Rolling Loud California

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240313503909/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240313503909/en/
    Culture Kings proudly returns as an official partner of Rolling Loud California.
  • Additionally, Culture Kings will present a branded stage at Rolling Loud California, showcasing some of music's most vital emerging artists.
  • “Culture Kings and Rolling Loud share a passion for pushing culture forward with music and fashion, and we are excited to continue our partnership through Rolling Loud California 2024,” said Rolling Loud Co-Founders/Co-CEOs Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif.
  • As huge fans of the Rolling Loud festivals, we’re confident that our brand activations will create a memorable experience for festival-goers and make this Rolling Loud x Culture Kings experience one for the books,” said Jonathan Yuska, Culture Kings U.S. President.

Great Clips® Launches “Wrights & Wrongs” March Madness® Campaign Featuring Two-Time National Championship Winning Coach, Jay Wright

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Great Clips tapped two-time national championship winning coach, Jay Wright, to share his tips and expertise across an integrated campaign that includes two television commercials, social media content as well as a microsite hub.

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  • Great Clips tapped two-time national championship winning coach, Jay Wright, to share his tips and expertise across an integrated campaign that includes two television commercials, social media content as well as a microsite hub.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312953644/en/
    To help bring the “Wrights & Wrongs” campaign to life, Great Clips will be running two national television commercials starring Jay Wright.
  • In each spot, Coach Wright observes unfortunate “Wrongs” by fans and tells viewers how they can turn those moves into game-saving “Wrights” by visiting Great Clips.
  • To learn more about the “Wrights & Wrongs” campaign, Great Clips’ March Madness Sweepstakes and great hairstyles for tournament season, visit www.GreatClips.com/MarchMadness .

American Express Reveals 2024 Top Travel Trends

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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American Express Travel® released its 2024 Global Travel Trends Report 1 today, highlighting the inspiration and trends driving global travel bookings this year.

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  • American Express Travel® released its 2024 Global Travel Trends Report 1 today, highlighting the inspiration and trends driving global travel bookings this year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312265470/en/
    American Express Reveals 2024 Top Travel Trends.
  • “Our Global Travel Trends Report sheds light on what is driving global travel bookings and provides inspiration for where to go next.
  • Our American Express Travel Consultants can help, no matter what type of trip you want to take.”
    Top insights from American Express Travel’s 2024 Global Travel Trends Report include:
    A desire to see sporting events live and to watch favorite teams and beloved players in person are driving where travelers are going and what they are doing when they get there.

JKS Financial Sponsors Rebound Rewards with University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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For the third straight season, JKS Financial, a financial services firm with Northwestern Mutual, has partnered with University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball, sponsoring the team’s Rebound Rewards program.

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  • For the third straight season, JKS Financial, a financial services firm with Northwestern Mutual, has partnered with University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball, sponsoring the team’s Rebound Rewards program.
  • Through the Rebound Rewards program, JKS Financial committed to a $10 donation for every rebound recorded by the Pittsburgh Panthers during the men’s basketball regular season.
  • JKS Financial looks to guide individual, family, and corporate clients in all realms of financial security while building relationships within the community.
  • To achieve this, the organization sponsors programs such as Rebound Rewards, benefitting the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

30-Year Media Veteran Michele Ghee Joins Athlete Fan Owned media company PlayersTV as First-Ever Chairwoman Spearheading a Bold New Era in Athlete Media and Distribution

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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DALLAS, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayersTV, the first ever athlete owned media network and content provider dedicated to lifestyle and culture, proudly announces the appointment of Michele Ghee, CEO of Expectant Media, as its first Chairwoman of the Board. With an esteemed career spanning three decades in media and entertainment, Ghee's extensive expertise will drive innovation and growth for PlayersTV. Furthermore, PlayersTV is extremely excited to welcome WNBA stars Alysha Clark and Chiney Ogwumike as investor owners, reinforcing the network's commitment to diversity and excellence.

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  • With an esteemed career spanning three decades in media and entertainment, Ghee's extensive expertise will drive innovation and growth for PlayersTV.
  • As Chairwoman of PlayersTV, Ghee will steer the network's strategic direction, engaging athlete fans globally.
  • Her appointment marks a new era of growth and advancement for PlayersTV under her visionary leadership.
  • Ghee currently serves as CEO and Co-founder of Expectant Media, dedicated to supporting the growth of black-owned media.

US Sports Camps Acquires UK-Based CMT Learning, Parent Company of Euro Sports Camps and More Esteemed Education and Sports Brands

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Growth, Sport, Tennis, Repton School, Nike, Radley College, Education, SAN, School, Lancing College, US Sports Camps, Acquisition, Learning, Charterhouse School, USSC, Liverpool F.C., Basketball, Bradfield College, Golf, Chelsea F.C., YEB, CMT, Tourism

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- US Sports Camps ("USSC"), the official provider of Nike Sports Camps and a portfolio brand of the leading youth activities platform Youth Enrichment Brands ("YEB"), today announced its acquisition of CMT Learning, the UK's premier specialists in youth sports and education experiences with a portfolio of brands including Euro Sports Camps, Sports Tours Europe, and Charterhouse Summer School.

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  • With over 5,500 campers expected in 2024, CMT Learning boasts a global reach, with many of its participants hailing from outside the UK.
  • CMT Learning's dedication to fostering meaningful relationships with industry giants such as Nike, Liverpool F.C., and Chelsea F.C.
  • As Europe's licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps, CMT Learning's Euro Sports Camps have much in common with USSC.
  • As a result of the acquisition, Chris Trembath, Dale Hobson, and other CMT leadership now report to USSC's Doyle as head of the YEB Camps Division.