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McDonald's All American Games Selects Joyce Edwards and Dylan Harper as the 2024 Morgan Wootten National Players of the Year

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The McDonald's All American Games Selection Committee is proud to announce that high school all-stars, Joyce Edwards of Camden High School in South Carolina and Dylan Harper of Don Bosco Prep High School in New Jersey, have been named as the recipients of the 2024 Morgan Wootten National Players of the Year Award. Edwards and Harper were honored with the award earlier today in Houston. Both players will take the court tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 2 for the 47th annual McDonald's All American Games.

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  • Both players will take the court tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 2 for the 47th annual McDonald's All American Games.
  • Since 1997, the Morgan Wootten National Players of the Year are selected annually in honor of Morgan Wootten, the late chairman of the Games' Selection Committee and Basketball Hall of Fame Coach.
  • The following McDonald's All Americans were selected as finalists for the Morgan Wootten National Players of Year Award:
    For the boys' team: Ace Bailey (McEachern High School – GA), V.J.
  • The 2024 McDonald's All American Games will start with the Girls Game on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m.

ATI PHYSICAL THERAPY RETURNS AS AN OFFICIAL PARTNER FOR THE 47TH ANNUAL McDONALD'S ALL AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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BOLINGBROOK, Ill., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Physical Therapy, Inc., a nationally recognized outpatient physical therapy provider in the United States, is proud to announce its continued partnership as one of the official sponsors for the 47th Annual McDonald's All American Games, for the third consecutive year. The event, set to take place on April 2 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, will showcase the nation's top high school basketball talent in a thrilling display of skill and high-level competition.

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  • Four dedicated ATI Sports Medicine athletic trainers will be on-site throughout the entirety of the event, providing 24/7 medical coverage.
  • "We are thrilled to be a part of the McDonald's All American High School Basketball Games for the third year in a row," said Rob Manker, Head of Marketing at ATI Physical Therapy.
  • ATI is also sponsoring the College Basketball Parents' Association's McDonald's All American Games Parent Celebration Brunch , with exclusive attendance by the players' parents.
  • ATI Physical Therapy looks forward to another year of excitement and excellence in high school basketball, supporting the athletes and their families every step of the way.

Partnership with Evolv Technology a Slam Dunk for Houston’s Toyota Center

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the modern security technology company transforming threat and weapons detection to create safer experiences, today announced it is providing weapons detection to Toyota Center, home of the NBA’s Houston Rockets.

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  • Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the modern security technology company transforming threat and weapons detection to create safer experiences, today announced it is providing weapons detection to Toyota Center, home of the NBA’s Houston Rockets.
  • Toyota Center installed Evolv Express ® systems earlier this month, making their debut when the Rockets hosted the Utah Jazz on January 20.
  • “We are excited to partner with Evolv Technology to enhance our fan experience while maintaining the safety of our arena,” said Doug Hall, general manager and senior vice president of Toyota Center.
  • Toyota Center is the seventh NBA arena to partner with Evolv to screen fans, joining, among others, Ball Arena in Denver .

The McDonald's All American Games Reveal the 48 Up-and-Coming Superstars Set to Make History

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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CHICAGO, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the McDonald's All American Games Selection Committee unveils the final rosters of top high school athletes who will showcase their skills on the court at the 2024 McDonald's All American Games. For 48 elite high school basketball players – 24 girls and 24 boys – dreams will become reality as they carry on the four-decades long tradition of basketball greatness when they square off this April at Toyota Center in Houston.

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  • This year's 2024 boys lineup includes some of the game's elite talent, with five coming from California and another four from Florida.
  • Tickets to the McDonald's All American Games at Toyota Center on Tuesday, April 2 are now available at toyotacenter.com .
  • The 2024 McDonald's All American Games will start with the Girls Game on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Throughout the years, the McDonald's All American Games have benefitted Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) and its network of local Chapters since their inception.

Let's Run it Back! The McDonald's All American Games Will Return to Houston this April

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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CHICAGO, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- It's official, the McDonald's All American Games will head back to Clutch City this April as the next generation of high school basketball greats get set to square off on April 2 at Toyota Center in Houston. Last March, the 2023 class left it all on the court as fans were treated to the highest scoring girls' game in history and a boys matchup that came down to the wire. Now, it's time to do it all over again with a whole new class of all-stars when the top 48 high school basketball players take the court this April.

Key Points: 
  • The McDonald's All American Games Selection Committee has also announced the 724 girls and boys basketball players nominated for the chance to play in the Games this April.
  • Players were nominated by a high school coach, athletic director, principal or member of the McDonald's All American Games Selection Committee based upon this criteria .
  • Tickets to the 2024 McDonald's All American Games and the Jam Fest will be available beginning Tuesday, Jan. 23 at mcdaag.com .
  • Follow @McDAAG on Instagram and TikTok for the latest news and announcements ahead of the 2024 McDonald's All American Games.

DailyPay Extends Partnership With Oak View Group to 125 Venues Nationwide for Landmark Deal Including NBA and NHL Arenas

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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DENVER, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oak View Group (OVG), the global venue development, advisory, and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries, and DailyPay, a leading financial technology company, today announced it has expanded the rollout of a first-of-its-kind OVG integration into venues across the U.S. The partnership will reach seven NBA and NHL sports teams and 125 venues across the country, and will bring DailyPay financial wellness benefits to all Oak View Group employees company-wide. The expansion comes following the regional-level launches of the program in select markets including UBS Arena at Belmont Park, NY, home of the NHL's New York Islanders; Xcel Energy Center, and the NHL's Minnesota Wild; and Toyota Center, and the NBA's Houston Rockets.

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  • The partnership will reach seven NBA and NHL sports teams and 125 venues across the country, and will bring DailyPay financial wellness benefits to all Oak View Group employees company-wide.
  • OVG employees will also benefit from the platform's robust financial wellness tools, which include budgeting and savings features.
  • OVG, known for its exceptional management of world-class venues, including arenas, stadiums, and convention centers, is dedicated to enhancing the employee experience across its diverse portfolio.
  • In total, the partnership will reach approximately 65M+ fans in major venues across the U.S.

WWE® Announces 27 Additional Dates to 2023 Fall Live Event Touring Schedule

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Friday, July 7, 2023
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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced 27 additional live events as part of the company’s 2023 touring schedule.

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  • WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced 27 additional live events as part of the company’s 2023 touring schedule.
  • Tickets go on sale next Friday, July 14.
  • - Friday, Oct 13: SmackDown® – BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.
    - Saturday, Oct. 14: WWE Supershow – T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
  • - Sunday, Oct. 15: WWE Supershow – Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Mo.

BEST Crowd Management expands services to Houston market as selected security service provider for the Toyota Center

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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Company to provide security services on a 24/7 basis as of July 1, 2023

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  • Company to provide security services on a 24/7 basis as of July 1, 2023
    MINNEAPOLIS, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BEST Crowd Management ("BEST"), a GardaWorld company and a leading provider of crowd management and event security services, is expanding its operations to Houston, Texas.
  • BEST will provide 24/7 security and event security at the Toyota Center.
  • The company will provide event security for all events held at the 18,000-seat venue, including Houston Rockets games, concerts, family shows and other sporting events.
  • "We're pleased to add Houston and the iconic Toyota Center to our roster of event locations where we contribute a deep expertise in crowd management and security services to managing some of the largest and most high-profile events in the country.

WWE® Announces Additional Dates to the Summer 2023 Live Event Touring Schedule

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced additional live events as part of the company’s Summer 2023 touring schedule.

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  • WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced additional live events as part of the company’s Summer 2023 touring schedule.
  • Tickets go on sale next Friday, April 7.
  • Saturday, June 3: WWE Supershow – Westchester County Center in White Plains, N.Y.
    Sunday, June 4: WWE Supershow – SNHU Arena in Manchester, N.H.
    Friday, June 16: SmackDown – Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
    Sunday, June 18: WWE Supershow – Charleston Coliseum in Charleston W. Va.
    Friday, June 23: SmackDown – Cajundome in Lafayette, La.
  • Saturday, June 24: Saturday Night’s Main Event – Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, La.

UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND PEACOCK REVEAL EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT THE NEW FEATURE FILM

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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Shooting Stars will be released exclusively on Peacock on June 2, 2023.

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  • Shooting Stars will be released exclusively on Peacock on June 2, 2023.
  • The film, directed by Emmy nominee Chris Robinson (Beats, Grown-ish), stars five-star high school small forward Marquis "Mookie" Cook, in his film debut, as a young LeBron James.
  • LeBron James himself played in the same game exactly 20 years ago, when he was in high school.
  • The film is executive produced by Gretel Twombly.