IBO Boxing Honesty and Integrity
Haleigh Washington The summer-long growth of elite athletes and rising stars using VKTRY GEAR, the fast growing, industry leader in Performance Insoles for heightened performance and injury protection, literally reached a gold standard this past week, when Olympians Jordan Larson and Haleigh Washington led Team USA to its first-ever indoor ...
Read More »Toni Talks Triller, Brands And Social
Toni Breidinger Whether or not you know Toni Breidinger (@ToniBreidinger) in and around racing, you probably will soon. The 22 year old California native made history as the first Arab-American female driver in the circuit’s history. She is the all-time winningest female in United States Auto Club (USAC) history with ...
Read More »Is Spence’s Eye Injury Real or a Hoax?
I just can’t buy the Spence eye injury cancellation of the August 21 Pacquiao vs Spence superfight. Because Al Haymon never puts two key assets in the ring together – Floyd vs Paul Williams, Thurman vs Spence, Floyd vs Thurman or Spence, Wilder vs A Ruiz – because it’s bad ...
Read More »Buffalo Bandits To Host NLL Hall Of Fame Class Of 2021 Induction and Entry Draft on August 27-28
Nick Sakiewicz The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, today announced that the induction of the NLL Hall of Fame Class of 2021 presented by GAIT Lacrosse and 2021 NLL Entry Draft will be held in Buffalo, N.Y., on Friday, August ...
Read More »Discraft Ledgestone Insurance Open Adds Record Cash and Charitable Donations
David Feldberg The Discraft Ledgestone Insurance Open, a Disc Golf Pro Tour Elite Series Event, added a record amount of added cash to the tournament purse and significant donations to several charities. $75,000 of added cash was added to the purse, which is the largest amount in tournament history and ...
Read More »Tyson’s Olympic Failure Was “A Blessing”
On this day August 6, 1984, Mike Tyson lost in the heavyweight division of the Olympic Trials to Henry Tillman at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The decision was controversial and some say it was retribution by USA Boxing against Tyson’s trainer Cus D’Amato, who was infamous for his outspoken ...
Read More »TuneIn Launches 24/7 NFL Channel, Curated Fan Listening Experience
Aaron Rodgers (credit: Mike Morbeck) Today, global audio streamer TuneIn launches its comprehensive NFL offering timed to the preseason Hall of Fame Game between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers tonight. Heading into the NFL’s first-ever expanded regular season beginning on September 9, football fans worldwide will enjoy TuneIn’s comprehensive live play-by-play ...
Read More »MSG Networks to Air Eagles Concert Beginning Friday
Wikimedia/Rachel Kramer In advance of the Eagles highly anticipated return to Madison Square Garden later this month, MSG Networks announced today that it will air the band’s “Live From The Forum MMXVIII” concert throughout select nights in August, starting at 8pm ET on Friday, August 6th. The critically acclaimed concert ...
Read More »Leslie, Byington To Host WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game August 12
Lisa Leslie (Flickr/Gage Skidmore) Today, Amazon and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced that Lisa Leslie and Lisa Byington will call the inaugural WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game between the Connecticut Sun and the Seattle Storm, which will air exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, August 12, at 9 ...
Read More »ESPN To Broadcast Cornhole World Championships From Rock Hill
It’s not just a backyard sport anymore; it’s the real deal. 256 professional cornhole players and over 800 amateurs from across the country will gather in Rock Hill, SC through Sunday to attend the American Cornhole League World Championships. In attendance will be ESPN personalities Ryan McGee and Marty Smith, ...
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