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ACU Announces New Master of Science in Sports Leadership

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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The Master of Science in Sports Leadership program will lead students through a set of core curriculum courses in leadership, communication, team development, preventive injury care, and personal leadership styles.

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The Master of Science in Sports Leadership program will lead students through a set of core curriculum courses in leadership, communication, team development, preventive injury care, and personal leadership styles.
ACU's online program offers the flexibility I need to balance the demands of my job while pursuing my academic goals."
Del Matthews, vice president of baseball development at Major League Baseball, among the first to enroll in Abilene Christian University's online Master’s of Science in Sports Leadership program.
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For more information on the fully online Master of Science in Sports Leadership, please visit acu.edu/academics/online/graduate/sports-leadership-ms .

A-GAME Athlete, Mike Davis, Acquires Fourth Consecutive Victory at UFC Vegas 88

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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ORLANDO, Fla., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A-GAME Beverages Inc. ("A-GAME") is pleased to congratulate Mike Davis on his fourth consecutive victory at UFC Vegas 88 on March 16.

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ORLANDO, Fla., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A-GAME Beverages Inc. ("A-GAME") is pleased to congratulate Mike Davis on his fourth consecutive victory at UFC Vegas 88 on March 16.
This fight marked the first for Davis in 17 months, but he proved his skills were not at all rusty.
Davis (11-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) submitted Nathan Levy (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) within 1 minute and 43 seconds in the second round of the fight with an arm triangle choke.
“We are so stoked to have the incredible athlete and mixed martial artist, Mike Davis, representing our brand!

Getty Images Acquires Motorsport Images, a Specialist Motorsport Archive

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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LONDON, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, and Motorsport Images, a specialist motorsport archive, today announced that Getty Images has acquired Motorsport Images, including its operative arm LAT Images and its Sutton, Schlegelmilch, Colombo and Dukes Video archives.

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LONDON, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, and Motorsport Images , a specialist motorsport archive, today announced that Getty Images has acquired Motorsport Images, including its operative arm LAT Images and its Sutton, Schlegelmilch, Colombo and Dukes Video archives.
The addition of Motorsport Images’ photographic talent and premium motorsport archive complements Getty Images’ award-winning motorsports photographers, its expert operations team and rich sports archive, augmenting Getty Images’ customer offering in the motorsport space.
“We are thrilled to welcome Motorsport Images to Getty Images,” said Craig Peters, Chief Executive Officer, Getty Images.
Their impressive archive of iconic imagery and video will expand upon our premium motorsport offering to Getty Images’ global customer base.”
“I’m so proud of what the Motorsport Images team has built over our history and of the high-quality service and outstanding visuals we provide our customers,” said Steven Tee, Managing Director, Motorsport Images.

Virtual Society Foundation Launches to Create a Decentralized Open Metaverse Network

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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The foundation's mission aligns closely with the vision of Improbable and MSquared, aiming to realize an open, community-driven network of metaverses.

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The foundation's mission aligns closely with the vision of Improbable and MSquared, aiming to realize an open, community-driven network of metaverses.
Envisioning a future where a vibrant creator economy flourishes, the Virtual Society Foundation is building toward an open and interconnected metaverse ecosystem where the creator economy can thrive.
In pursuit of its mission, the Foundation is committed to:
Researching and developing blockchain technology and protocols conducive to an open, interoperable network of metaverses.
Morpheus has facilitated high-density social interactions in virtual spaces and helps major brands create deeply immersive and interactive metaverse experiences.

Getty Images and United Football League Sign Multi-Year Renewal of Photography Partnership

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, has been named the Official Photographic Agency of the United Football League (UFL). The UFL season kicks off on Saturday, March 30, 2024, when the Birmingham Stallions visit the Arlington Renegades at 1 PM ET.

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NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, has been named the Official Photographic Agency of the United Football League (UFL).
The UFL season kicks off on Saturday, March 30, 2024, when the Birmingham Stallions visit the Arlington Renegades at 1 PM ET.
As part of the multi-year agreement, Getty Images’ award-winning sports photographers and editors will deliver high-quality imagery from every game during the 12-week season.
“We are excited to partner with the United Football League and bring unrivaled and compelling content of the UFL’s inaugural season to fans across the country,” said Getty Images Vice President of Global Sports Michael Heiman.

NEXEN TIRE becomes exclusive tire partner of the San Diego Padres

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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SEOUL, South Korea, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEXEN Tire today announced its multiyear partnership with the Major League Baseball (MLB) team San Diego Padres, spanning the 2024-27 seasons.

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SEOUL, South Korea, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEXEN Tire today announced its multiyear partnership with the Major League Baseball (MLB) team San Diego Padres, spanning the 2024-27 seasons.
As the San Diego Padres' exclusive tire partner, NEXEN TIRE will be featured on a variety of marketing assets, including digitally enhanced billboards, in-ballpark branding, mound signage, and more, at Petco Park, America's number one ballpark.
The Padres, founded in 1969, are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego.
“We are thrilled to embark on this partnership with the San Diego Padres,“ said Brian Yoonseok Han, CEO of NEXEN TIRE America, Inc. “This is a very exciting milestone for NEXEN TIRE as we look forward to unlocking new levels of sports marketing experience.

Cleveland Guardians Gain Competitive Advantage by Selecting Windstream to Modernize its Network Services

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Windstream Enterprise (WE), a leading IT managed services provider, has been selected by the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise Cleveland Guardians for its managed software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) services to achieve a dedicated and simplified cloud network connection.

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Windstream Enterprise (WE), a leading IT managed services provider, has been selected by the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise Cleveland Guardians for its managed software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) services to achieve a dedicated and simplified cloud network connection.
Guardians’ front office staff, coaches, scouts and players are dispersed among eight locations, including Progressive Field and their affiliated minor league team stadiums.
Under their previous network, limited bandwidth was disrupting the team’s ability to disseminate real-time information such as players’ statistics, team performance metrics and videos.
“The Guardians are hitting a home run with Windstream solutions, and we’re thrilled about this new partnership.”
To learn more about cloud-optimized connectivity solutions from Windstream, please visit windstreamenterprise.com .

Soaring to Opening day: UberJets takes the lead at Fenway South with MLB Boston Red Sox

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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This follows UberJets' 4 consecutive year highly successful on-field advertising campaign with MLB Teams including Boston Red Sox during Spring Training, and with the New York Yankees.

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This follows UberJets' 4 consecutive year highly successful on-field advertising campaign with MLB Teams including Boston Red Sox during Spring Training, and with the New York Yankees.
"We're delighted with the outcomes of our advertising campaign at JetBlue Park," remarked Sophia Martin, UberJets Digital expansion manager.
With Opening Day approaching, UberJets extends its best wishes to the Boston Red Sox and all Major League Baseball teams for the upcoming season.
On Opening Day at Fenway Park, the Red Sox will be honoring the 20th year anniversary of their 2004 World Series championship team.

A-GAME Announces Appointment of Thomas Bond, MD, MS as Chief Medical Officer

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A-GAME Beverages Inc. (“A-GAME”), creator of the “ultimate” hydration beverage, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas Bond as Chief Medical Officer.

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ORLANDO, Fla., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A-GAME Beverages Inc. (“A-GAME”), creator of the “ultimate” hydration beverage, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas Bond as Chief Medical Officer.
Bond will act as the first Chief Medical Officer for A-GAME Beverages and bring years and valuable experience of both clinical and sideline expertise in the field of Sports Medicine.
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Bond was recruited to LSU Medical Center in New Orleans as the Chief of Sports Medicine.

Pete & Gerry’s ‘Hatches’ a National 2024 Partnership with Minor League Baseball for Interactive Fan Engagement

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Pete & Gerry's , a pioneer in humane egg farming and producers of Pete & Gerry's Organic® , Pete & Gerry's Pasture-Raised™ , and Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, today announced its inaugural partnership with and designation as the official egg of Minor League Baseball (MiLB).

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Pete & Gerry's , a pioneer in humane egg farming and producers of Pete & Gerry's Organic® , Pete & Gerry's Pasture-Raised™ , and Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, today announced its inaugural partnership with and designation as the official egg of Minor League Baseball (MiLB).
This partnership will span the entire MiLB 2024 regular season and “crack” into 60 clubs and ballpark locations across the U.S.
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On the heels of its 2023 partnership with Major League Baseball , Pete & Gerry’s is “egg-celerating” to a Minor League Baseball partnership for the 2024 season, supporting its commitment to families and local communities.
For more information about how to engage with Pete & Gerry’s through its MiLB partnership or to inquire about Pete & Gerry’s products, please visit peteandgerrys.com or the brand's Instagram , TikTok , and Facebook pages.