Category: Sports
A category of its own, including all local and national sports related content.
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Beijing’s Shougang Park: How the Olympic Games helped turn a steel mill into a trendy urban area
14 Feb 2022 – The symbolism of Shougang Park goes beyond the towering jump used for the Beijing 2022 big air events. Built on the site of a former steel mill, the Park’s history leads us back to the Olympic Games 2008, which were a catalyst for its transformation into the vibrant community it is today. Established in 1919,…
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Olympic Solidarity helps athletes shine at Beijing 2022
15 Feb 2022 – There are 236 Olympic Solidarity scholarship-holders from 67 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competing at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, and many of them have already achieved landmark results for their countries. Here, we look at some of the standout performances from scholarship- and grant-holders so far. Olympic scholarships contribute essential funding to cover…
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Erin Jackson makes history, wins gold for Team USA
Erin Jackson becomes the first Black woman to win a medal in Olympic speed skating. Erin Jackson (born September 19, 1992) is an American speedskating Olympic champion, inline skater, and roller derby player. She qualified for The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, where she competed in inline speed skating in various distances on road and track. She also qualified to compete in the 500 meters…
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Retired NBA All-Star Charles Oakley Will Chef It Up for the Skid Row Community TODAY
Oak to be available for photo opps and interviews LOS ANGELES, February 13, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Former NBA All-Star Charles Oakley’s “Oak Out Hunger” community project kicks off in Los Angeles today with the goal of providing food and education to underprivileged communities and raising awareness about the need for socially responsible sports betting. A coalition…
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Michelob ULTRA Commits $100 Million to Support Gender Equality in Sports
Michelob ULTRA pledges gender balance in its ad creative, lifestyle media inventory, talent endorsements, sponsorships, and influencer roster by 2025. The commitment is made alongside the launch of a new campaign which encourages people to join in helping increase the visibility of female athletes, by asking fans to ‘Save It, See It’ on social media.…
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PickleBall… A New Channel from Mike Sliwa and TNCN Coming Soon!
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports and is taking the US by storm. Mike Sliwa will cover it here, on TNCN. Sleeve’s Senior Pickleball Report is coming soon.
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Snow, climate change and the Olympic Winter Games
06 Feb 2022 – The snowflake played a central role at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, where its diversity was used in numerous different contexts during the show. But snow’s central role is not limited to the creative field. On the field of play too, many of the Olympic winter sports rely on…
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Sustainability in the spotlight at Beijing 2022
09 Feb 2022 – Beijing 2022’s sustainability efforts were in the spotlight today at the Olympic Games Beijing 2022. “As the world is racing to avoid the catastrophic effect of climate change, sustainability and climate action have a very central place in our Strategy for the future of the Olympic Movement,” said Marie Sallois, IOC Director for…
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America’s Fastest Growing Sport Comes to Boca Raton with Opening of Eight New Outdoor Pickleball Courts at Life Time Athletic Resort
As pickleball continues its takeover as the fastest growing sport in the country, Life Time, the nation’s premier Healthy Way of Life brand (NYSE: LTH), is bringing its premier pickleball experience to Life Time Boca Raton with the opening of eight outdoor pickleball courts. The addition of these courts, which officially open on January 4th, elevates Life Time…
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Electronic Arts and National Football League Join Forces on Largest Esports Event in Madden NFL Franchise History
The Ultimate Madden Bowl Final will crown a world champion with record distribution airing across Twitch, Twitter, YouTube, ESPN, and iHeartRadio Watch the first-ever Madden Esports halftime show, with performances by Multiplatinum musician Moneybagg Yo and Blocboy JB; NFL stars to headline an exclusive NFL Twitter broadcast REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Electronic Arts…