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Leagues Cup 2024 Unveils New Tournament Format and Groups for second edition of MLS vs LIGA MX Competition

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

NEW YORK AND MEXICO CITY, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Soccer (MLS) and LIGA MX announced the format and groups for Leagues Cup 2024, the second edition of the international soccer competition featuring all 47 clubs from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The month-long tournament, which will crown a winner among MLS and LIGA MX clubs, will unfold from July 26 to August 25, 2024, setting the stage for historic and emerging North American club rivalries.

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  • NEW YORK AND MEXICO CITY, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Soccer (MLS) and LIGA MX announced the format and groups for Leagues Cup 2024, the second edition of the international soccer competition featuring all 47 clubs from Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
  • Moving forward, the tournament will introduce a tiered Leagues Cup Ranking system, as well as hubs for the highest-ranked LIGA MX clubs.
  • The Leagues Cup ranking will be strictly based on combined MLS and LIGA MX club performance based on points in the last 34 regular season matches.
  • This new format, based on the Leagues Cup Ranking, was a joint collaborative effort of the Leagues Cup Organizing Committee, comprising representatives from Leagues Cup, and both MLS and LIGA MX leadership.

Gamer Pakistan Subsidiary K2 Gamer Announces Super Mega Pakistan Universities Esports Championship 2023-24

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

HENDERSON, Nev., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gamer Pakistan Inc. (NASDAQ: GPAK), an early-stage technology and esports company focused on game development and in-game AI community engagement, and organizing esports events in Pakistan, today announced subsidiary K2 Gamer has launched the Super Mega Pakistan Universities Esports Championship 2023-24, a groundbreaking event poised to captivate the nation's gaming community.

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  • HENDERSON, Nev., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gamer Pakistan Inc. (NASDAQ: GPAK), an early-stage technology and esports company focused on game development and in-game AI community engagement, and organizing esports events in Pakistan, today announced subsidiary K2 Gamer has launched the Super Mega Pakistan Universities Esports Championship 2023-24, a groundbreaking event poised to captivate the nation's gaming community.
  • K2 Gamer Pakistan is registered with the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Gamer Pakistan Inc., the first USA based Pakistan esports company.
  • The Super Mega Pakistan Universities Esports Championship 2023-24 unfolds in a series of competitive stages.
  • “We are honored to announce that K2 Gamer’s Super Mega Pakistan Universities Esports Championship 2023-24 will begin in early December and run for a total of 45 days with a 1 million PKR prize pool,” said Muhammad Jamal Qureshi, CEO of K2 Gamer.

PROFESSIONAL BOWLERS ASSOCIATION TO GO "BOWLING ACROSS AMERICA" WITH 2024 PBA ON FOX SCHEDULE

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) and FOX Sports are pleased to announce the schedule for the highly anticipated 2024 PBA on FOX season, which features over 60 hours of televised competition and a single-season record of eight FOX broadcasts.

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  • Return of the PBA Playoffs, PBA Elite League season expansion, and the first-ever All-Star Weekend highlight the 2024 PBA on FOX schedule
    RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) and FOX Sports are pleased to announce the schedule for the highly anticipated 2024 PBA on FOX season, which features over 60 hours of televised competition and a single-season record of eight FOX broadcasts.
  • Furthermore, the PBA will work alongside Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL), the official charity of the PBA, to honor military veterans nationwide.
  • The PBA will also be expanding the PBA League season — now the PBA Elite League — bringing a new and innovative season-long team structure to professional bowling.
  • In addition to the PBA on FOX schedule below, the remainder of the PBA Tour schedule will be released at a later date.

New Guests Added to the Elvis Week 2023 Lineup Including Dennis Quaid, Pam Tillis and Darlene Love

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Elvis Week™ 2023 is just a month away and there are more exciting announcements – including more guests added to the lineup.

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  • Elvis Week™ 2023 is just a month away and there are more exciting announcements – including more guests added to the lineup.
  • Elvis Week 2023 will mark the 46th anniversary of Elvis’ passing and features more than 40 events celebrating Elvis’ life and legacy.
  • Joining the Elvis Week 2023 line-up are:
    DARLENE LOVE: Singer and Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Darlene Love performed alongside Elvis in the gospel segment of his 1968 NBC television special as a member of the Blossoms.
  • He will make his first Elvis Week appearance with a performance during the Elvis Music Salute on August 13.

Mosley breaks bridesmaid streak with Bassmaster Elite Series win at Sabine River

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Monday, June 5, 2023

After enduring five second-place finishes, including the 2021 Elite event at the Sabine River, the angler from Collinsville, Miss., in his eighth year on the Elite Series, tallied a four-day total of 44 pounds, 3 ounces to claim his first pro-level win at the Folds of Honor Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River .

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  • After enduring five second-place finishes, including the 2021 Elite event at the Sabine River, the angler from Collinsville, Miss., in his eighth year on the Elite Series, tallied a four-day total of 44 pounds, 3 ounces to claim his first pro-level win at the Folds of Honor Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River .
  • Along with the coveted Elite Series trophy, Mosley won the $100,000 top prize, pushing his career earnings with B.A.S.S.
  • "After the first day, I kinda got into a rhythm and every day I got a little more dialed in."
  • Alabama pro Kyle Welcher finished seventh with 36-6 and leads the Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings with 511 points.

Buffalo Bandits Get Over the Hump, Win First NLL Cup Since 2008 and Fifth In Franchise History

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Sunday, June 4, 2023

was named Finals MVP, after recording two goals and seven assists in Game 3 to lead the Bandits.

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  • was named Finals MVP, after recording two goals and seven assists in Game 3 to lead the Bandits.
  • Dhane Smith becomes the 12th player in NLL history to win a regular season MVP and Finals MVP in their career.
  • With the victory, the Bandits claim their fifth NLL title, good for a tie for third by any NLL franchise (Halifax, trailing the Albany FireWolves and Toronto Rock franchises with six), and their first since 2008.
  • The decisive third game marked the fourth time since 2014 that the NLL Finals have needed all three games to determine a winner.

TuneIn Cracks the Bat with the Addition of World Baseball Classic Coverage in 2023

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Monday, March 6, 2023

TuneIn , the world’s leading live-streaming audio service, announced today the addition of the World Baseball Classic to its impressive roster, expanding the baseball experience for all TuneIn premium listeners.

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  • TuneIn , the world’s leading live-streaming audio service, announced today the addition of the World Baseball Classic to its impressive roster, expanding the baseball experience for all TuneIn premium listeners.
  • While this highly anticipated global sporting event is scheduled to take place once every four years, this year’s World Baseball Classic marks the tournament’s first return since 2017.
  • Coverage of the World Baseball Classic starts with Cuba at the Netherlands in Taichung, Taiwan at 11 pm EST on March 7.
  • The World Baseball Classic is a testament to the impact that baseball has had on the world,” said Richard Stern, CEO of TuneIn.

Ọkàn's Executive Chef, Bernard Bennett, Recognized as a 2023 Semifinalist for Emerging Chef by the James Beard Foundation

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

BLUFFTON, S.C., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ọkàn, a new restaurant concept expressing the heart and soul of underrepresented cuisine by following the culinary journey of West African-rooted cooking, is proud to congratulate its Executive Chef Bernard Bennett for being named one of twenty semifinalists in the Emerging Chef category by the James Beard Foundation. The restaurant is set to open in the Spring of 2023 at The Bridge Collective in Bluffton, South Carolina.

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  • The restaurant is set to open in the Spring of 2023 at The Bridge Collective in Bluffton, South Carolina.
  • "With Ọkàn, I want to showcase our ancestors' resilience and influence through thoughtful and intentional food that pushes the boundaries beyond what's expected," said Chef Bernard.
  • "The Semifinalist nomination is a well-deserved achievement for not only a talented chef but an innovator and leader with a powerful message."
  • The full list of 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards Semifinalists can be found on the James Beard Foundation website.

Amber Lounge Makes Its Grand Debut in Doha for the World's Biggest Sporting Event

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Sunday, October 16, 2022

DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than 20 years as the world's most exclusive VIP afterparty at key Formula 1 destinations around the world (including Monaco, Singapore and Abu Dhabi), Amber Lounge is venturing beyond the Grand Prix circuit for the very first time with its inaugural ultra-luxe pop up party in Doha, Qatar, where the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be taking place.

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  • Amber Lounge is set to make its month-long debut appearance from 27 November to 18 December taking over the palatial Le Royal Meridien hotel.
  • Striking Latin American DJs and singing duo, Le Twins, will be performing at Amber Lounge Qatar over two nights on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th November.
  • Said Amber Lounge CEO, Cher Ng, "We're incredibly excited to be bringing what is arguably considered the world's most exclusive afterparty to Qatar in conjunction with the world's biggest sporting event.
  • Crypto-savvy folks will be pleased to know that Amber Lounge recently launched an exclusive NFT-based VIP membership whichgrants NFT holders exclusive lifetime access to Amber Lounge events and experiences around the world.

Amber Lounge Makes Its Grand Debut in Doha for the World's Biggest Sporting Event

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, October 16, 2022

DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than 20 years as the world's most exclusive VIP afterparty at key Formula 1 destinations around the world (including Monaco, Singapore and Abu Dhabi), Amber Lounge is venturing beyond the Grand Prix circuit for the very first time with its inaugural ultra-luxe pop up party in Doha, Qatar, where the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be taking place.

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  • Amber Lounge is set to make its month-long debut appearance from 27 November to 18 December taking over the palatial Le Royal Meridien hotel.
  • Striking Latin American DJs and singing duo, Le Twins, will be performing at Amber Lounge Qatar over two nights on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th November.
  • Said Amber Lounge CEO, Cher Ng, "We're incredibly excited to be bringing what is arguably considered the world's most exclusive afterparty to Qatar in conjunction with the world's biggest sporting event.
  • Crypto-savvy folks will be pleased to know that Amber Lounge recently launched an exclusive NFT-based VIP membership whichgrants NFT holders exclusive lifetime access to Amber Lounge events and experiences around the world.