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Real Madrid World's Official Opening Day is Today

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

have announced the opening of Real Madrid World (RMW), the first ever Real Madrid-themed park celebrating football and basketball the Real Madrid way, today, 9 April 2024.

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  • have announced the opening of Real Madrid World (RMW), the first ever Real Madrid-themed park celebrating football and basketball the Real Madrid way, today, 9 April 2024.
  • Fans will explore a collection of official Real Madrid retail and merchandise, personalize the Club's shirts and other collectibles as well as enjoy numerous dining venues offering flavourful treats with Spanish twists.
  • Fernando Eiroa, CEO, Dubai Holding Entertainment, said, "Dubai Parks™ and Resorts is the first theme park destination worldwide to announce a major partnership with Real Madrid.
  • Real Madrid World will showcase the winning spirit of Real Madrid, embodying the deep passion that brings the club to life."

Savoy Magazine Announces the 2024 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

ATLANTA, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking its 23rd year of publishing, Savoy Magazine proudly introduces the 2024 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America in its largest second edition.

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  • ATLANTA, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking its 23rd year of publishing, Savoy Magazine proudly introduces the 2024 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America in its largest second edition.
  • This special issue showcases a dynamic group of CEOs, COOs, and top executives who exemplify exceptional leadership and influence in the corporate world.
  • These leaders are not just excelling in their fields; they're setting new benchmarks for excellence and inspiring future generations."
  • The selection process for the Most Influential Executives in Corporate America involved meticulous review of accomplishments in corporate influence, scholastic achievement, career growth, community outreach, and recognition.

Pickleball Kingdom Signs Multi-State Deal in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

OMAHA, Neb., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pickleball Kingdom, the foremost brand in indoor pickleball franchising, proudly announces the commencement of new locations throughout Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pickleball Kingdom, the foremost brand in indoor pickleball franchising, proudly announces the commencement of new locations throughout Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.
  • With the escalating fervor for pickleball, Pickleball Kingdom is dedicated to offering premier indoor pickleball facilities for players of all skill levels, addressing the burgeoning demand for indoor pickleball.
  • "We are thrilled to introduce Pickleball Kingdom to Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri," announced Founder and CEO of Pickleball Kingdom, Ace Rodrigues.
  • In joining Pickleball Kingdom, he looks forward to contributing to the sport's advancement and creating memorable experiences worldwide.

NeuroCatch Introduces PeakSelect, Enabling a Deeper Clinical Dive into Brain Vital Signs at a Doctor's Office Near You

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

BOSTON, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroCatch Inc., a leading medical device company that enables rapid access to an objective assessment of brain health at the point of care, today announced the release of PeakSelect, an innovative software tool designed to improve clinical decision making. An enhancement to the NeuroCatch Platform, PeakSelect allows users to evaluate specific brain vital sign responses for precision medicine in patients undergoing portable neuro-physiological brain function assessment.

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  • An enhancement to the NeuroCatch Platform, PeakSelect allows users to evaluate specific brain vital sign responses for precision medicine in patients undergoing portable neuro-physiological brain function assessment.
  • "The first of an ongoing cadence of planned software upgrades, PeakSelect enhances the impact of NeuroCatch's brain health vital sign data to inform better clinical decision-making, more robust clinical trials, and more effective training regimes."
  • Through regular, over-the-air updates, NeuroCatch is continually advancing the powerful impact of brain vital sign monitoring for frontline health impacts.
  • "The NeuroCatch platform has already proven itself a breakthrough device with its mobile ability, rapid analysis and sophisticated sensitivity to analyze brain vital sign data.

Introducing 3, the new magazine for Canadian newcomers from SJC and 369 Global

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Introducing 3, a new magazine from SJC and 369 Global, launching this September .

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  • Introducing 3, a new magazine from SJC and 369 Global, launching this September .
  • 3 magazine celebrates Third Culture Individuals (TCIs) and the culturally curious alike, a testament to those born in one place but enriched by the experiences of numerous others.
  • In-depth research, including a national survey and first-person interviews with Canadian newcomers, helped us glean insights to shape the values, voice and content to define 3.
  • The first issue of the magazine will drop on September 3, 2024, and be distributed across Canada.

Dude Perfect® and Highmount Capital® Announce Partnership Inclusive of Strategic Growth Capital

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

FRISCO, Texas, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dude Perfect®, the leading family-friendly sports and entertainment group, and Highmount Capital®, a private investment firm focused on early growth-stage and middle market investments in transformative technology, media and growth-oriented platforms, today announced a strategic partnership to fuel Dude Perfect's growth and influence on and beyond traditional channels. The partnership includes a 9-figure growth capital investment, which Dude Perfect will use to pursue bold new opportunities and projects, add to their slate of creative partnerships, and build a robust management team to lead the group to new heights.

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  • The partnership includes a 9-figure growth capital investment, which Dude Perfect will use to pursue bold new opportunities and projects, add to their slate of creative partnerships, and build a robust management team to lead the group to new heights.
  • "The mission of Dude Perfect is to serve families with the most trusted entertainment on earth," said Coby Cotton from Dude Perfect.
  • "The name 'Dude Perfect' is synonymous with creative, fun, and wholesome entertainment at the intersection of sports and comedy.
  • CAA Evolution served as the exclusive financial advisor to Dude Perfect and King & Spalding acted as its legal advisor.

Life Time Opens its First Ground-Up Pickleball Destination Featuring 8 Indoor and 7 Outdoor Courts on April 8

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CHANHASSEN, Minn., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time (NYSE: LTH) is celebrating National Pickleball Month with the opening of its first dedicated, ground-up pickleball development on April 8, 2024.

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  • Life Time Chanhassen Pickleball is located adjacent to the Life Time Chanhassen, Minn., athletic country club and the Company's headquarters.
  • Spanning a total of nearly 46,000 square feet, the club features eight indoor and seven outdoor courts with accompanying viewing areas, a bar and lounge, dressing rooms, retail and more.
  • In 2021, Life Time committed to quickly become the premier destination for pickleball in the United States.
  • To continue Life Time's efforts to elevate the profile, programming, leagues and community of tennis and pickleball, the Company created the Life Time Pickleball and Tennis Board in February 2024.

A 50-POINT VICTORY FOR THE WOMEN! NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNEY CAPS OFF A YEAR OF +50% GROWTH IN INTEREST IN WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE SPORTS

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NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- If you have found yourself following the excitement of the Women's NCAA basketball tournament for the first time this year, you are definitely not alone. Recent Magid research has shown that the fanbase for women's college basketball has increased by +50%, growing from 12% in May of 2023 to 18% in March of 2024, just as the 2024 NCAA tournament kicked off. Consumer interest in Women's Sports, both professional and collegiate, is growing significantly, per the findings of the 24th wave of Magid's renowned AD.VANTAGE research.

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  • Consumer interest in Women's Sports, both professional and collegiate, is growing significantly, per the findings of the 24th wave of Magid's renowned AD.VANTAGE research.
  • The demographics of the growing fanbase also hint that this momentum may be more than a pop culture moment in time.
  • The major demographic driver of the growth in Women's College Sports interest was coming from younger men with children in the home.
  • Caitlin Clark is undoubtedly the face of this Women's Sports growth, but it is bigger than just her.

LG SUPPORTS NCAA MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES THROUGH NAMI DONATION; ANNOUNCES 'LIFE'S GOOD COACHES AWARD'

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Monday, April 8, 2024

PHOENIX, April 8, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Official NCAA Corporate Partner LG Electronics USA today announced a $100,000 donation supporting the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and its noteworthy programs. As the NCAA Final Four basketball championship weekend wraps up, LG also announced the new "Life's Good Coaches Award" and the debut of the third season of its successful Transparent Conversations podcast series, further expanding LG's mental health initiatives.

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  • As the NCAA Final Four basketball championship weekend wraps up, LG also announced the new "Life's Good Coaches Award" and the debut of the third season of its successful Transparent Conversations podcast series, further expanding LG's mental health initiatives.
  • The alliance with NAMI aligns with LG's dedication to endeavors that enhance the well-being of individuals grappling with mental health issues and the NCAA's focus on student-athletes' mental health.
  • Coaches selected for the Life's Good Coaches Award will receive a donation to be used towards a mental health initiative at their school and a suite of LG's products.
  • Furthering its support for the NCAA's mental health initiatives, LG is launching the third season of its popular Transparent Conversations podcast series which launched in 2022.

Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock named 2024 Jimmy Fund Captain

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Monday, April 8, 2024

BOSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jimmy Fund announced today that Boston Red Sox pitcher, Garrett Whitlock, will once again serve as the Jimmy Fund Captain this season.

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  • BOSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jimmy Fund announced today that Boston Red Sox pitcher, Garrett Whitlock, will once again serve as the Jimmy Fund Captain this season.
  • The Red Sox have partnered with the Jimmy Fund since 1953, the longest and most successful charitable partnership in sports.
  • "We are thrilled to have Garrett Whitlock as our Jimmy Fund Captain again this year," said Suzanne Fountain, vice president of the Jimmy Fund.
  • Upcoming Jimmy Fund fundraisers include:
    Strike Out Cancer with the Jimmy Fund – Red Sox fans can help strike out cancer all season long by pledging a donation of any amount for each Red Sox win this season.