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United International Baseball League (UIBL) Announces Name Change to Baseball United in Conjunction with Change in Ownership

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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NEW YORK and DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United International Baseball League (UIBL), a professional baseball league created to serve the Middle East and South Asia, announced today its name change to Baseball United. The new name comes in conjunction with incremental funding from a new round of owners and investors, and builds upon the league's rapid traction amongst Baseball Federations across more than 50 countries worldwide.

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  • In addition to its professional baseball league, the Baseball United ecosystem will encompass youth academies, clothing and merchandise, international content and media, and global non-profit outreach.
  • With its new structure, Baseball United becomes only the second minority-owned professional sports league in American history.
  • Baseball United is the first-ever professional baseball league created to serve the Middle East and South Asia.
  • With over 30 nationalities represented on our team rosters and a new suite of game changes, Baseball United is working to showcase a new future for baseball.

Washington Football Team Fans Can Now Register for Free Fan Passes for Training Camp

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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RICHMOND, Va., June30,2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Football Team announced today that fans can now register for Free Fan Passes for the Team's Training Camp, which will take place at the Bon Secours Training Center from July 27 through July 31.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., June30,2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Football Team announced today that fans can now register for Free Fan Passes for the Team's Training Camp, which will take place at the Bon Secours Training Center from July 27 through July 31.
  • Beginning today, fans can register for Free Fan Passes to each Training Camp day they would like to attend, subject to availability, by visiting WashingtonFootball.com/TrainingCamp .
  • Once registered, fans will access their Free Fan Passes through the Washington Football Team mobile app.
  • The Team will host several theme days throughout the duration of Training Camp in Richmond including:
    Community Combine Day and Kickoff Rally, Tuesday, July 27: The Washington Football Team will open Training Camp with community combines at the Washington Football Team Training Center in Richmond, Va. and a Kickoff Rally.

Charles Haley, NFL Hall of Famer and First Player to Win Five Super Bowls, to Appear on Next Steps Forward With Chris Meek on June 15

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Monday, June 14, 2021
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As a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan, I always enjoyed watching Charles Haley play for my favorite team in the 1990s and wreak havoc on opposing offenses.

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  • As a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan, I always enjoyed watching Charles Haley play for my favorite team in the 1990s and wreak havoc on opposing offenses.
  • Charles proved by any questions that hes tough and isnt afraid of hard work, but to me, hell always be the NFL equivalent to baseballs Babe Ruth, Meek said.
  • Haley won his first two Super Bowls rings with the 49ers and three more during his four years with the Cowboys.
  • Each week, Next Steps Forward features prominent leaders from the worlds of business, sports, entertainment, medicine, politics, and public policy.

Queensboro FC Is Founding Member Of New USL Women's Pre-Professional W League

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Queensboro FC, the newest professional men's soccer team in Queens, New York, today announced the club will be an inaugural member of the newly formed USL W League.

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  • NEW YORK, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Queensboro FC, the newest professional men's soccer team in Queens, New York, today announced the club will be an inaugural member of the newly formed USL W League.
  • Earlier today, the USL announced the launch the USL W League, a pre-professional women's soccer league set to kick off play in May 2022.
  • "We look forward to collaborating with the USL and other partners in the formation of the USL W League," said Adam Schneider, Queensboro FC Team President.
  • For more information on the USL W League, visit USLWLeague.com or follow the W League on Twitter at @USLWLeague.

The United States Football League Returns In 2022

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the United States Football League (USFL) announced that the league will officially return in the spring of 2022.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the United States Football League (USFL) announced that the league will officially return in the spring of 2022.
  • "We look forward to providing players a new opportunity to compete in a professional football league and giving fans everywhere the best football viewing product possible during what is typically a period devoid of professional football."
  • The United States Football League (USFL) is a professional football league that returns to play in the spring of 2022.
  • For more information, please visit: USFL2.com
    The Spring League's fifth season is underway in 2021 as the premier professional football development league in the United States and abroad.

MANSCAPED™ Designated Official Below-the-Waist Grooming Partner of The Professional Bowlers Association

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
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The global leader in men\xe2\x80\x99s grooming and hygiene spares no effort when it comes to its coveted sports partnership roster, and today is pleased to announce its latest addition: The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) .

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  • The global leader in men\xe2\x80\x99s grooming and hygiene spares no effort when it comes to its coveted sports partnership roster, and today is pleased to announce its latest addition: The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210513005873/en/\nMANSCAPED slicks down the lanes at the PBA\xe2\x80\x99s upcoming series of highly anticipated tournaments.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe\xe2\x80\x99re constantly looking to diversify our sports marketing efforts in a meaningful and organic way,\xe2\x80\x9d said Joey Kovac, Senior Director of Marketing at MANSCAPED.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cWhen the opportunity came to work with The Professional Bowlers Association, we knew we couldn\xe2\x80\x99t let this one slip through our hands.

NICE Announces Interactions Live 2021, the World’s Biggest CX Customer Conference of the Year, Featuring Tom Brady and Hosted by James Corden

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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b"NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced Interactions Live , the world\xe2\x80\x99s biggest customer experience-focused virtual event of the year.

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  • b"NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced Interactions Live , the world\xe2\x80\x99s biggest customer experience-focused virtual event of the year.
  • Click here to learn more or register for the event.\nJoining Interactions Live as keynote speaker is Tom Brady, seven-time Super Bowl champion and one of the most accomplished athletes of the past two decades.
  • With 17 Division Titles and ten Super Bowl appearances, Brady\xe2\x80\x99s accolades have inspired a generation of young athletes to pursue their greatest potential.
  • Throughout his unprecedented football career and particularly in the past year, Brady has shattered numerous NFL records.

Sports During the Pandemic - How Have Leagues Done?

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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Hockey and basketball are coming to a close, baseball is heating up and the NFL draft has just happened.

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  • Hockey and basketball are coming to a close, baseball is heating up and the NFL draft has just happened.
  • The leagues were all shut down while ESPN showed old competitive eating competitions.
  • But, Gen Zers are more likely than the three older generations to say the NBA has done the best job (38% vs. 27%, 26% and 22%).
  • We conduct research for media outreach efforts, local media tours, social and digital campaigns, and thought leadership efforts.

StorageMart suits up for NFL debut as an official partner of the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Monday, May 3, 2021
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b'COLUMBIA, Mo., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- StorageMart, the largest family-operated self storage company in the world, announces its new partnership with the NFL\'s Kansas City Chiefs.

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  • b'COLUMBIA, Mo., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- StorageMart, the largest family-operated self storage company in the world, announces its new partnership with the NFL\'s Kansas City Chiefs.
  • Through the "Store it Forward\'\' charitable giving program, StorageMart gives back to the many communities it calls home.
  • Find out more at https://www.storage-mart.com .\nFounded as the Dallas Texans in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) by sports pioneer Lamar Hunt, the franchise moved to Kansas City in 1963 and became known as the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/storagemart-suits-up-for-nfl-deb...\n'

Tanduay Inks Deal with the Phoenix Suns, Becomes First Philippine Company to Sponsor 5 NBA Teams

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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b'PHOENIX, Ariz., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Just weeks after it sealed agreements with two other teams from the National Basketball Association (NBA), Tanduay has entered into a partnership with another exciting team the Phoenix Suns.

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  • b'PHOENIX, Ariz., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Just weeks after it sealed agreements with two other teams from the National Basketball Association (NBA), Tanduay has entered into a partnership with another exciting team the Phoenix Suns.
  • This makes it the first Philippine company to simultaneously sponsor five NBA Teams.\nApart from the Phoenix Suns, Tanduay has inked partnerships with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Bucks early this year.
  • It also has an existing partnership with the Golden State Warriors and the Brooklyn Nets.\nIn line with the partnership with the Suns, the two organizations will release co-branded bottle packaging during the NBA season.\n"As we expand our business worldwide, we create partnerships with organizations that share our passion for excellence.
  • We are confident that the NBA is a significant venue to grow our brand awareness in Arizona and beyond.