Sports

Leading European Football Clubs Announce Participation in New Super League Competition

Women, Sports, Consumer, Soccer, MEN
Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 11:22pm

b'Twelve of Europe\xe2\x80\x99s leading football clubs have today come together to announce they have agreed to establish a new mid-week competition, the Super League, governed by its Founding Clubs.\nAC Milan, Arsenal FC, Atl\xc3\xa9tico de Madrid, Chelsea FC, FC Barcelona, FC Internazionale Milano, Juventus FC, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid CF and Tottenham Hotspur have all joined as Founding Clubs.

Key Points: 
  • b'Twelve of Europe\xe2\x80\x99s leading football clubs have today come together to announce they have agreed to establish a new mid-week competition, the Super League, governed by its Founding Clubs.\nAC Milan, Arsenal FC, Atl\xc3\xa9tico de Madrid, Chelsea FC, FC Barcelona, FC Internazionale Milano, Juventus FC, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid CF and Tottenham Hotspur have all joined as Founding Clubs.
  • In recent months extensive dialogue has taken place with football stakeholders regarding the future format of European competitions.
  • In addition, the competition will be built on a sustainable financial foundation with all Founding Clubs signing up to a spending framework.
  • Football is the only global sport in the world with more than four billion fans and our responsibility as big clubs is to respond to their desires.\xe2\x80\x9d\nBacking the new European league, Andrea Agnelli, Chairman of Juventus and Vice-Chairman of the Super League said: \xe2\x80\x9cOur 12 Founder clubs represent billions of fans across the globe and 99 European trophies.

WWE® Announces 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Other Professional Services, Sports, Other Entertainment, TV and Radio, Online, Professional services, Wrestling, Entertainment
Friday, April 16, 2021 - 10:00pm

b'World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE), a Delaware corporation, announced its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Key Points: 
  • b'World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE), a Delaware corporation, announced its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • The Annual Meeting will be a virtual meeting of stockholders, conducted via live audio webcast and available at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WWE2021 .
  • Eligible stockholders may participate in and vote at the Annual Meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website during the meeting.
  • The Company has designed the format of the Annual Meeting to ensure that stockholders are afforded the same rights and opportunities to participate as they would at an in-person meeting, using online access and participation.\nFurther information regarding the matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting is set forth in the proxy statement and other proxy materials for the Annual Meeting.

Rivers Casino Philadelphia Names Justin Moore as General Manager

General Sports, Sports, Restaurant, Bar, Destinations, Travel, Casino, Gaming, Retail, Entertainment
Friday, April 16, 2021 - 3:42pm

b'Rush Street Gaming announced today that Justin Moore, former general manager of Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady, has been named general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia, pending approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.\nThis press release features multimedia.

Key Points: 
  • b'Rush Street Gaming announced today that Justin Moore, former general manager of Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady, has been named general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia, pending approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210416005377/en/\nJustin Moore, general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia (Photo: Business Wire)\nJustin joined Rivers in Schenectady soon after the property opened in 2017.
  • The casino boasts an expansive gaming floor with approximately 1,600 slot machines, 105 live table games, 65 electronic table games, and a 28-table dedicated poker room.
  • By placing an emphasis on superior design and outstanding customer service, Rush Street Gaming has become one of the leading casino developers in the United States.

Pat McAfee Joins WWE® Friday Night SmackDown®

Entertainment, Sports, Football, TV and Radio, Film & Motion Pictures, Wrestling
Friday, April 16, 2021 - 1:10pm

b'WWE\xc2\xae (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Pat McAfee will debut as the new analyst for Friday Night SmackDown tonight at 8 pm ET live on FOX.\n\xe2\x80\x9cFor as long as I can remember WWE has been a company that I have admired, both for its incredible staying power of creating riveting entertainment and for its ability to connect people all over the globe,\xe2\x80\x9d said McAfee.

Key Points: 
  • b'WWE\xc2\xae (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Pat McAfee will debut as the new analyst for Friday Night SmackDown tonight at 8 pm ET live on FOX.\n\xe2\x80\x9cFor as long as I can remember WWE has been a company that I have admired, both for its incredible staying power of creating riveting entertainment and for its ability to connect people all over the globe,\xe2\x80\x9d said McAfee.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cI\xe2\x80\x99ve been fortunate to try a lot of cool professions but working for WWE was the one I looked forward to most.
  • Additionally, McAfee is the host of the popular podcast The Pat McAfee Show 2.0 and has performed both inside the ring and behind the microphone on WWE\xe2\x80\x99s NXT\xc2\xae.\nWWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.
  • WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms.

Global Archery Equipment Market (2021 to 2026) - Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Other Sports, Sports
Friday, April 16, 2021 - 11:26am

b'The "Archery Equipment Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global archery equipment market reached a value of US$ 3.21 Billion in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • b'The "Archery Equipment Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global archery equipment market reached a value of US$ 3.21 Billion in 2020.
  • Looking forward, the publisher expects the global archery equipment market to exhibit moderate growth during the next five years.\nArchery equipment refers to various tools and gears used while doing archery.
  • It primarily consists of bows, arrows, bracers, finger tabs, quivers, bow stands, stringers and targets.
  • Furthermore, the increasing female participation in local tournaments and international competitive events is providing a boost to the market growth.

Cambridge Global Payments Extends Sponsorship of Exclusive Autosport Racing Team

Motor Sports, Technology, Licensing (Sports), Sports, Automotive, General Automotive, Banking, Professional services, Software, Other Professional Services, Motorsport, Motor vehicles, U.S. F2000 National Championship, Fleetcor, Autosport, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Indy Pro 2000 Championship, Magazines
Friday, April 16, 2021 - 2:00pm

b'Cambridge Global Payments (\xe2\x80\x9cCambridge\xe2\x80\x9d), a FLEETCOR company (NYSE: FLT) and a provider of integrated cross-border payments and currency risk management solutions, is pleased to announce they have extended their sponsorship of Exclusive Autosport (EA), a Canadian-owned professional racing team for the upcoming 2021 racing season.\nThis press release features multimedia.

Key Points: 
  • b'Cambridge Global Payments (\xe2\x80\x9cCambridge\xe2\x80\x9d), a FLEETCOR company (NYSE: FLT) and a provider of integrated cross-border payments and currency risk management solutions, is pleased to announce they have extended their sponsorship of Exclusive Autosport (EA), a Canadian-owned professional racing team for the upcoming 2021 racing season.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210416005028/en/\nAs part of this sponsorship extension for the 2021 racing season, Cambridge has been named the title sponsor for #91 Cambridge Exclusive Autosport USF-17 car driven by Billy Frazer in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship series, along with their #91 Cambridge Exclusive Autosport PM-18 car driven by Braden Eves in the Indy Pro 2000 Championship presented by Cooper Tires.
  • Additionally, Cambridge\xe2\x80\x99s award-winning trading platform will enable EA to help manage their global payments from a single point of access.\n\xe2\x80\x9cCambridge is extremely excited to extend our sponsorship agreement with Exclusive Autosport\xe2\x80\x99s winning team and being named the title sponsor for cars driven by Billy Frazer and Braden Eves,\xe2\x80\x9d said Mark Frey, President, Cambridge Global Payments.
  • We can\xe2\x80\x99t thank them enough for the support,\xe2\x80\x9d said Michael Duncalfe, Exclusive Autosport Team Owner.

Sinclair to Report First Quarter 2021 Results on May 5, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. (Eastern Time)

General Sports, Sports, Other Communications, Other Entertainment, TV and Radio, Communications, Other Sports, Entertainment, Economy of New York City, NASDAQ, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Finance, Financial markets, Mass media in the United States
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 8:34pm

b'Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) will report its first quarter 2021 earnings results at 7:30 a.m.

Key Points: 
  • b'Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) will report its first quarter 2021 earnings results at 7:30 a.m.
  • ET on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 a.m. ET.\nThe call will be webcast live and can be accessed at www.sbgi.net under " Investors/ Webcasts ."
  • This will be the only venue through which a replay will be available.
  • Key executives will be made available to members of the news media, time permitting, following the conference call.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210415006000/en/\n'

WWE® Declares Quarterly Dividend

Sports, General Entertainment, Entertainment, General Sports, Wrestling, WWE, Entertainment, Mass media
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 10:00pm

b'WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced that its Board of Directors today declared the Company\xe2\x80\x99s regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share for all Class A and B shares of common stock.

Key Points: 
  • b'WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced that its Board of Directors today declared the Company\xe2\x80\x99s regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share for all Class A and B shares of common stock.
  • The record date for the dividend will be June 15, 2021 and the payment date will be June 25, 2021.\nWWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.
  • WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms.
  • The Company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Orlando, Dubai, London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Munich, Riyadh, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.\nAdditional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com .\nTrademarks: All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and copyrights are the exclusive property of WWE and its subsidiaries.

Laird Superfood to Report First Quarter 2021 Financial Results on May 13, 2021

Online Retail, Retail, Other Retail, Supermarket, Specialty, Food, Beverage, Laird Hamilton, Laird, Superfood, New York Stock Exchange, Sportspeople, Surfing, Sports
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 9:05pm

b"Laird Superfood, Inc. (NYSE American: LSF) will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 on Thursday, May 13, 2021 after market close.

Key Points: 
  • b"Laird Superfood, Inc. (NYSE American: LSF) will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 on Thursday, May 13, 2021 after market close.
  • ET on the same day to discuss the results.\nAbout Laird Superfood (NYSE American: LSF)\nLaird Superfood, Inc. creates award-winning, plant-based superfood products that are both delicious and functional.
  • The Company was co-founded in 2015 by the world's most prolific big-wave surfer, Laird Hamilton.
  • Shop all products online at lairdsuperfood.com and join the Laird Superfood community on social media for the latest news and daily doses of inspiration.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210415005958/en/\n"

Vendita Technology Returns to the Valspar Championship

Data management, Golf, Sports, Technology, Software, Networks, Computer companies, Computing, Information technology, Valspar Championship, Oracle Corporation, Valspar
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 2:33pm

Since its inception, The Valspar has driven over 150,000 attendants annually, with numbers growing every year.

Key Points: 
  • Since its inception, The Valspar has driven over 150,000 attendants annually, with numbers growing every year.
  • The Valspar Championship is operated by the not-for-profit organization, Copperhead Charities, Inc.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThe Vendita team is proud to be a part of such an outstanding PGA event,\xe2\x80\x9d said Doug Sullinger, CEO of Vendita.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThe Valspar Championship is a premier tournament that supports a wide range of charitable organizations within the Tampa Bay area.
  • Additionally, Vendita is a licensed Oracle re-seller and through MAS enables organizations to self-audit their Oracle environments.