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Sports.com Unveils Newly Designed Mobile App for iOS and Android

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

The new app (which is available for download for free from all major app stores) connects sports content with audiences worldwide.

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  • The new app (which is available for download for free from all major app stores) connects sports content with audiences worldwide.
  • Moreover, Sports.com aims to revolutionize the way sports content is consumed and how fan engagement converges into a single, centralized destination.
  • The launch of the Sports.com app is a key milestone in realizing that vision, offering a platform that enriches the sports viewing experience."
  • Matthew McGahan, Chairman and CEO of Sports.com added:
    "The Sports.com app is a cornerstone of our strategy to redefine the global sports media landscape.

Lottery.com, Inc. Acquires SportLocker

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

As part of the acquisition, SportLocker, rebranded as Sports.com, will immediately launch as a premier platform for sports fans worldwide, marking a pivotal leap in Sports.com's evolution as the next-gen digital sports entertainment space.

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  • As part of the acquisition, SportLocker, rebranded as Sports.com, will immediately launch as a premier platform for sports fans worldwide, marking a pivotal leap in Sports.com's evolution as the next-gen digital sports entertainment space.
  • The Company is initially focused on rolling out Sports.com in the USA and Europe, along with concentrated efforts in the Middle East.
  • The SportLocker acquisition is an underlying-element of Sports.com's accelerated growth strategy and rapid market penetration plan.
  • With the acquisition of SportLocker, Sports.com accelerates that goal, providing coverage of the most anticipated events, exclusive content, and insights in the sports world.

Sovos Tees Up Partnership with PGA TOUR Pro Denny McCarthy

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

ATLANTA, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global compliance technology solutions and services provider Sovos announced today that it has signed a brand partnership with PGA TOUR professional Denny McCarthy. The 34th-ranked player in the world is coming off the best season of his young career in 2023 and looks to capture his first PGA TOUR title in 2024. McCarthy will serve as a brand ambassador and will wear a Sovos-branded hat as part of a multi-year partnership that begins this week at The Sentry in Maui. McCarthy will also participate in a myriad of digital marketing, social media, and client engagement events each year.

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  • TOUR professional to begin brand ambassadorship with Sovos at The Sentry, the first event of a multi-year partnership
    ATLANTA, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global compliance technology solutions and services provider Sovos announced today that it has signed a brand partnership with PGA TOUR professional Denny McCarthy.
  • McCarthy will serve as a brand ambassador and will wear a Sovos-branded hat as part of a multi-year partnership that begins this week at The Sentry in Maui.
  • "In business as in golf, it's all about surrounding yourself with the right people," said PGA TOUR pro Denny McCarthy.
  • "As one of the most exciting young players on the PGA TOUR, Denny is well-known for his ability to come through in the clutch, a skill he shares with Sovos," said Kevin Akeroyd, CEO, Sovos.

symplr Expands Golf Sponsorship Program with Addition of Four-Time PGA Tour Winner Russell Henley

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

HOUSTON, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- symplr®, a leading enterprise healthcare operations software provider, is pleased to welcome Russell Henley to Team symplr's golf ambassadorship, which includes PGA TOUR player Sepp Straka, who joined the team in 2023. Henley is now sporting the symplr logo on his right chest starting at The Sentry tournament, January 4-7, 2024, in Maui, Hawaii.

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  • symplr® is pleased to welcome Russell Henley to Team symplr's golf ambassadorship, which includes PGA TOUR player Sepp Straka.
  • "I'm honored to partner with symplr as a PGA TOUR Ambassador," said Russel Henley.
  • Henley, a 34-year-old PGA TOUR professional born in Macon, Georgia, played collegiate golf at the University of Georgia.
  • A four-time PGA TOUR winner, Henley is currently ranked 25th in the world by the Official World Golf Ranking .

Neuroscience for Athletes Launches, Unleashing the Power of the Mind for Peak Performance

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Friday, November 3, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Neuroscience for Athletes, a groundbreaking platform at the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, psychology, and statistics, has officially launched its mission to assist athletes in achieving their peak performance. Founded by Angelina and Cameron Huang, this innovative initiative is set to revolutionize the world of sports and elevate the performance of athletes and coaches alike.

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  • Neuroscience for Athletes, a groundbreaking platform at the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, psychology, and statistics, has officially launched its mission to assist athletes in achieving their peak performance.
  • LAS VEGAS, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Neuroscience for Athletes , a groundbreaking platform at the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, psychology, and statistics, has officially launched its mission to assist athletes in achieving their peak performance.
  • Our mission is to bridge neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, psychology, and statistics to assist athletes in achieving their peak performance.
  • The Huang siblings believe that unlocking peak performance begins in the intricate network of neurons, where the mind is engineered.

FOUR TABBED FOR SELECTION TO THE FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

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Friday, October 13, 2023

LAKELAND, Fla., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College Athletics will induct four new individuals into the Florida Southern College Athletics Hall of Fame at its Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, Nov 16.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College Athletics will induct four new individuals into the Florida Southern College Athletics Hall of Fame at its Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, Nov 16.
  • Those interested in attending the 2023 Florida Southern College Athletics Hall of Fame event, can purchase tickets ($50) by contacting Kris Doorey, Director of Athletics Development, at [email protected] or 863-680-4109.
  • NICOLE "NYCKI" SANDSTEDE – Softball, 1989-1990
    Sandstede joins several softball players and her Hall of Fame coach, Chris Bellotto, in the Florida Southern Hall of Fame after two fantastic seasons with the Mocs from 1989-90.
  • He joins Hal Wissel as the only other men's basketball coach in the FSC Hall of Fame and the 14th member of the storied men's basketball program at Florida Southern to enter the Hall.

Simmons Bank Championship to debut on PGA TOUR Champions in 2024

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new PGA TOUR Champions tournament, the Simmons Bank Championship will debut in October 2024. The competition will be held annually at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock, Arkansas. A five-year agreement establishing the event was announced today at the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, with Simmons First National Corporation Executive Chairman George Makris, PGA TOUR Champions President Miller Brady and Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders in attendance. To download photos from the announcement, please click here.

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  • and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new PGA TOUR Champions tournament, the Simmons Bank Championship will debut in October 2024.
  • "We are ecstatic to announce the addition of the Simmons Bank Championship to the PGA TOUR Champions schedule," said PGA TOUR Champions President Miller Brady.
  • "Simmons Bank has been a tremendous title sponsor on the Korn Ferry Tour and we are thrilled to have them join PGA TOUR Champions to sponsor one of our playoff events.
  • The Simmons Bank Championship will be managed and operated by Pro Links Sports, a nationally recognized sports marketing and event management firm that assists in running several PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions tournaments.

Jon Rahm Finishes No. 1 in Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 to Claim $4 Million Bonus

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Monday, August 7, 2023

1 position in the Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 and earning a $4 million bonus.

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  • 1 position in the Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 and earning a $4 million bonus.
  • The Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 emphasizes player performance by rewarding the top players in the FedExCup standings at the end of the FedExCup Regular Season.
  • “On behalf of Comcast Business, congratulations to Jon Rahm for clinching the top spot in the 2023 Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10, and to all the elite athletes who earned a position on the leaderboard,” said Eileen Diskin, CMO, Comcast Business.
  • As part of the Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10, a $20 million bonus is shared among the top-10 finishers in the FedExCup Regular Season standings.

Santander Signs Jon Rahm as New Global Ambassador

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Today Santander announced the signing of a multi-year agreement with Jon Rahm, one of the world’s best golfers.

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  • Today Santander announced the signing of a multi-year agreement with Jon Rahm, one of the world’s best golfers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230718770187/en/
    Santander signs Jon Rahm as new global ambassador.
  • Rahm will help the Santander brand increase its visibility in North America, where he plays most of his competitive schedule in US, where Santander has a significant presence.
  • Jon Rahm said: “It is an honor to join the Santander family and become an ambassador for the global company.

Conga Announces Partnership with PGA TOUR Golfer Seamus Power

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Conga, the global leader in revenue lifecycle management solutions, today announced a partnership with PGA TOUR player, Seamus Power, currently ranked 39th in the Official World Golf Ranking. The sponsorship of Power—who recently captured the attention of the golf world at the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club with his dramatic back-to-back aces—will include the two-time PGA TOUR winner wearing the Conga logo on his apparel at select PGA TOUR events throughout the duration of the multi-year partnership.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Conga , the global leader in revenue lifecycle management solutions, today announced a partnership with PGA TOUR player, Seamus Power, currently ranked 39th in the Official World Golf Ranking.
  • "The opportunity to partner with an innovative brand like Conga is a great honor for me," Power said.
  • In 2021, Power recorded his first PGA TOUR win at the Barbasol Championship and went on to close the 2020-2021 season with four top-10 finishes.
  • Power picked up his second PGA Tour victory earlier this season at the 2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship.