The NBA All-Star Game wasn’t the only game in town this week. Gamers from around Chicago came out for the SLAM x FaZe Clan Pop-Up Call of Duty Modern Warfare Tournament presented by PLLAY at the Champion Store on North Milwaukee Ave. The event was sponsored by esports icons, FaZe Clan and SLAM along with up-and-coming ...

beIN SPORTS announced today the addition of beIN SPORTS XTRA, the network’s free, 24/7 English-language live sports streaming channel, to Pluto TV’s current programming lineup. Pluto TV has more than 20 million monthly active users – all of whom now have access to the world-class LIVE sports content offered by ...

Jump Shot, the documentary that uncovers the inspiring true story of Kenny Sailors, the developer of the modern day jump shot in basketball, is set for a special one night only theatrical event on April 2. The film, executive produced by Stephen Curry‘s Unanimous Media, will be released in more ...

After a successful first year, SportsCon returns to Dallas and makes a jump to over 200 professional athletes and personalities, additional owners, and a new location. The first and largest sports-focused convention in the country owned by Tony Romo and Ezekiel Elliott now includes Melvin Gordon and Demarcus Lawrence as ...

For Soccer Ventures, the recently launched investment firm focused on the growth and long-term development of American soccer, today announced the acquisition of its first three businesses, helping to shape the vision and ambition of the company in 2020 and beyond. Those companies, FootyCon, The Association, and Kicks To The ...

beIN SPORTS announced today the launch of beIN SPORTS XTRA, the network’s free, 24/7 English-language live sports streaming channel, on XUMO TV’s leading, free, ad-supported streaming TV service in the U.S., followed shortly by availability in Canada. beIN SPORTS XTRA (Channel 746) joins the growing list of 190+ channels on ...

The National Lacrosse League (@NLL) today announced that Katie Lavin has joined the NLL as Vice President of Marketing. A veteran in the brand, sports and event marketing space, Lavin brings over 16 years of experience to the NLL, having held senior marketing roles at 20thCentury Fox Filmed Entertainment, Wasserman ...

It was 2001, the phone call came in from my good friend in Florida, Mike, a barber and boxing trainer instructing boxing students in his garage and backyard in Sarasota, Florida. “I have a future world champion. His father brought him this week. He has all the qualities, he’s tough, ...