Association football

NASHVILLE SOCCER CLUB AND GEODIS ANNOUNCE LANDMARK STADIUM NAMING RIGHTS PARTNERSHIP

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Today, the club unveiled a historic naming rights partnership with global supply chain operator GEODIS during a special banner display ceremony at the stadium.

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  • Today, the club unveiled a historic naming rights partnership with global supply chain operator GEODIS during a special banner display ceremony at the stadium.
  • "We have repeatedly said that the new stadium will become the spiritual home of Nashville Soccer Club," said Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre.
  • Additionally, the partnership features naming rights to one premium club and several innovative programs to support the Nashville community.
  • Excel Sports Management's Properties division sourced and negotiated the stadium naming rights deal between Nashville SC and GEODIS.

Playmaker Brand Redgol Launches Women’s Sports-Centric Digital Platform “Redgol Fem”

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR; OTCQX: PMKRF), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, announced today that Redgol , a wholly-owned Playmaker subsidiary in Latin America and the largest digital sports media company in Chile, has launched Redgol Fem , a digital platform devoted exclusively to the coverage of womens sports and telling the stories of female athletes.

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  • Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR; OTCQX: PMKRF), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, announced today that Redgol , a wholly-owned Playmaker subsidiary in Latin America and the largest digital sports media company in Chile, has launched Redgol Fem , a digital platform devoted exclusively to the coverage of womens sports and telling the stories of female athletes.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220310005256/en/
    PLAYMAKER BRAND REDGOL LAUNCHES WOMENS SPORTS-CENTRIC DIGITAL PLATFORM REDGOL FEM (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Redgol Fem will focus on womens sports content and deepen the coverage of womens soccer in Chile and Latin America, featuring monthly interviews and op-eds.
  • Redgol is proud to bolster its commitment to continue to elevate women by developing Redgol Fem, a trailblazing digital platform that aims to close the gap between mens and womens sports and provide women the visibility they deserve.
  • The launch of Redgol Fem continues to reinforce Redgols proven record of creating consistent coverage of womens sporting events.

Altitude International Announces Partnership with the Largest Youth Soccer Club Network in the World

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

ALTD believes CMAS's agreement with RUSH Soccer will significantly increase its soccer revenues and contribute to improved margins.

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  • ALTD believes CMAS's agreement with RUSH Soccer will significantly increase its soccer revenues and contribute to improved margins.
  • ALTD and RUSH Soccer intend to jointly launch the Altitude Rush High Performance Soccer School within their national network of clubs.
  • Soccer Partners America, a Colorado not-for-profit corporation("RUSH Soccer") is an international sports institution focused on the development of young soccer players.
  • RUSH Soccer is the largest network of youth soccer clubs in the world and has helped produce more than 90 top-tier professional players, 25 national championships as well as countless players on National Teams, 1st Divisions, and numerous professional soccer clubs.

u-blox AG: u-blox and Fitogether - Empowering sports teams, leagues, and fans with data

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Around the world, individual and team sports are in the midst of an analytics revolution.

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  • Around the world, individual and team sports are in the midst of an analytics revolution.
  • Reliable quantitative data on athletic performance helps coaches optimize the training of individual players, monitor their physical performance, and analyze their playing style and tactics.
  • It also has the potential to transform the match viewing experience of fans with real-time insights into the performance of each player on the field.
  • With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, the company is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia, and the USA.

Match Fixing on the Rise as Global Sports Betting Turnover Surpasses €1.45 Trillion for the First Time

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

The increase in suspicious activity arose alongside record levels of global sports betting turnover, which Sportradar now estimates at more than 1.45 trillion.

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  • The increase in suspicious activity arose alongside record levels of global sports betting turnover, which Sportradar now estimates at more than 1.45 trillion.
  • According to the report, in 2021 approximately 165 million was generated in match-fixing betting profit.
  • Organized crime syndicates are funded by revenue generated from betting fraud, which can in turn finance other illicit activities.
  • Now, would-be corruptors take an increasingly direct approach to match-fixing and betting corruption, with athletes messaged directly via social-media platforms.

MLS Announces Multi-Year Partnership with DoorDash

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

NEW YORK, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Soccer announced today a multi-year partnership with DoorDash as the official on-demand delivery platform of MLS, MLS NEXT, and eMLS.

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  • NEW YORK, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Soccer announced today a multi-year partnership with DoorDash as the official on-demand delivery platform of MLS, MLS NEXT, and eMLS.
  • To kick off the partnership, MLS NEXT and DoorDash are launching "MLS NEXT Delivering Access presented by DoorDash," aimed to empower the next generation of soccer stars.
  • We welcome DoorDash as the Official On-Demand Delivery Platform Partner of MLS, MLS NEXT, and eMLS, and we look forward to working with them for many years throughout this momentous period for soccer and MLS."
  • Over the course of the partnership, in addition to collaborating on meaningful support for young soccer players, MLS and DoorDash will bring unique, authentic experiences to fans at major events such as the MLS All-Star Game, MLS Cup, and eMLS season competitions.

NWSL Rookie of the Year Trinity Rodman Partners with Youth Athletes United

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Now, the 2021 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year, Trinity Rodman, a former Amazing Athlete's program participant, will be a Brand Ambassador for all of the Youth Athletes United programs.

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  • Now, the 2021 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year, Trinity Rodman, a former Amazing Athlete's program participant, will be a Brand Ambassador for all of the Youth Athletes United programs.
  • I hope I can inspire more youth athletes to continue to be active and follow their own path in sports."
  • Youth Athletes United will utilize Rodman as a Brand Ambassador through live and dedicated social media, video content, local franchise clinics, and personal appearances.
  • Established youth sports and activities brands Amazing Athletes, Soccer Stars and TGA Premier Sports come together under parent company, Youth Athletes United.

Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine Specialist, Peter Millett, MD, MSc, was recently awarded the Castle Connolly Top Doctors Award for 2022

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

VAIL, Colo., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine Specialist, Peter Millett, MD, MSc , was recently awarded the Castle Connolly Top Doctors Award for 2022 .

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  • VAIL, Colo., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine Specialist, Peter Millett, MD, MSc , was recently awarded the Castle Connolly Top Doctors Award for 2022 .
  • Castle Connolly is the nation's trusted source for selecting Top Doctors.
  • This very prestigious honor is earned through a lengthy process including peer nomination and Castle Connolly research.
  • Castle Connolly has become a trusted source for finding the best doctors and surgeons in American medicine.

Verizon appoints Maggie Hallbach to lead its Public Sector business

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Monday, February 28, 2022

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today appointed Maggie Hallbach to the role of senior vice president for Verizon Public Sector.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today appointed Maggie Hallbach to the role of senior vice president for Verizon Public Sector.
  • She will lead the team that serves the companys federal, state, local, education and Verizon Frontline public safety customers.
  • Hallbach also led the team responsible for strategic sales initiatives, including the alignment of sales priorities to the overall Verizon Public Sector strategy.
  • Maggie is exactly the right person to lead and grow our Verizon Public Sector business and continue the incredible momentum we have experienced with our federal, state, local, education and Verizon Frontline customers.

Hope Solo to Launch New SiriusXM Podcast - Hope Solo Speaks

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Monday, February 28, 2022

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced today that Hope Solo, the World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist goalkeeper, will launch a new and original SiriusXM podcast, Hope Solo Speaks, that will debut across all podcast platforms March 2.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced today that Hope Solo, the World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist goalkeeper, will launch a new and original SiriusXM podcast, Hope Solo Speaks, that will debut across all podcast platforms March 2.
  • Listeners can hear new episodes of the Hope Solo Speaks podcast every Wednesday on the SXM App, Stitcher, Pandora and other major podcast listening platforms.
  • Hope Solo Speaks will also air onSiriusXM's dedicated soccer channel, SiriusXM FC(channel 157), which subscribers nationwide can listen to in their car and on the SXM App.
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    "The perceptions of me have been off target time and time again, and now it is time for me to speak my truths on my new SiriusXM podcast, Hope Solo Speaks," said Solo.