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BEIJING, June 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 2026 Hitch Open Ping-Pong Embodied AI Challenge (the “HOPE AI Challenge”) — created by the Intelligent Racing Foundation as a new physical AI competition league in the Hitch Open World AI Championships — has been selected as an official competition of the Second World Humanoid Robot Games. The challenge debuts in August 2026 at the National Speed Skating Oval (Ice Ribbon), turning one of the world’s fastest sports into a proving ground for how well humanoid robots can see, decide, and move. The selection takes the HOPE AI Challenge from laboratory demonstrations…

Cincinnati, OH, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Cincinnati Reds and Avocados From Peru (AFP) today announced a new partnership naming Avocados From Peru the Official Avocado and Official Superfood of the Cincinnati Reds. Avocados From Peru and Cincinnati Reds branded pickup truck with team mascots and an avocado mascot outside Great American Ball Park. To celebrate the partnership, the Reds and Avocados From Peru are launching “The Ultimate Sweepstakes of Baseball Season,” giving fans the opportunity to win a variety of prizes throughout the summer, including the grand prize: a custom co-branded 2026 Toyota Tacoma SR wrapped in…

Oslo, Norway., June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Players from around the world gather in Norway as the WPA Junior (U19) and Parasport Heyball World Championships showcase a new generation of talent, inclusion, and global opportunity. As matches begin in Oslo, organizers, athletes, and supporters hope the championships will inspire a new generation of players while showcasing the sport’s unique ability to unite people around the world. The world’s attention is on Oslo as the WPA Junior (U19) and Parasport Heyball World Championships officially begin at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, bringing together athletes whose stories extend far beyond…

The Geely Preface TCR in action on the FIA TCR World Tour VALENCIA, Spain, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Competition intensifies across Europe as the 2026 Kumho FIA TCR World Tour arrives at Spain’s Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia for the season’s second round. After a breakthrough victory at the season opener in Misano, Italy, Geely Cyan Racing arrives in Valencia with strong momentum, continuing to showcase the performance and reliability of Geely’s latest-generation touring car technology on one of motorsport’s most competitive international stages. The 2026 season marks a new chapter for Geely’s international motorsport program. Geely Cyan…

Hallandale Beach, FL, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Juicy Seafood is inviting soccer fans throughout South Florida to gather in Hallandale Beach during the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a series of limited-time World Cup food and drink specials running from June 11 through July 19, 2026. Located at 1430 Hallandale Beach Blvd., The Juicy Seafood will offer guests a dedicated place to watch World Cup matches while enjoying seafood boils, appetizers, drinks, and game-day promotions designed to enhance the tournament experience. The specials are intended to create a welcoming atmosphere for fans looking to follow the competition…

BARCELONA, Spain, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For thirty years, riders have travelled to Austria’s Iron Giant to test themselves against one of the toughest challenges in motorsport. The 2026 Red Bull Erzbergrodeo was no different. Over four days of competition, Stark Future delivered its strongest hard enduro performance to date, sweeping the REMUS Rocket Ride podium, placing three riders inside the Prologue top ten, and finishing the world’s toughest one-day hard enduro race with two riders inside the overall top twelve. What began with the acceptance of electric motorcycles into Erzbergrodeo became something much more significant in 2026.…

WAUCHULA, Fla., June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the globe turns its attention to the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup today, BASports.com, led by CEO Dr. Bob Akmens, enters the tournament riding a wave of documented, record-shattering success in international soccer and across all major sports. With nearly 50 years of verified winning seasons since its inception in 1978, BASports.com stands alone at the pinnacle of the sports information industry. The service boasts a staggering 395 #1-finishes in national handicapping contests and remains the only two-time winner of the prestigious Las Vegas Handicapper of the Year Contest.…

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sports Entertainment Gaming Global Corporation (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW) (“SEGG Media” or the “Company”) today confirmed that Sports.com Predict is now live on Sports.com, entering the market as global sports attention turns to the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The launch gives SEGG Media a live product inside the Sports.com ecosystem at the start of one of the largest sports moments in the world. Sports.com Predict is designed to bring real-time participation into the sports experience, connecting live events, fan engagement, and prediction-based interaction through Sports.com. The Company also announced…

DENVER, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tom’s Watch Bar, the ultimate destination for sports viewing and entertainment, is giving soccer fans an opportunity to be part of the action right as the world’s biggest soccer tournament arrives in the U.S.: a high-energy, immersive and affordable stadium-like viewing experience built for today’s global fans. With the tournament kicking off today, thousands of fans have reserved their seats at Tom’s Watch Bar venues across the country through its new tiered ticketing option in partnership with Sports Illustrated Tickets. Fans can purchase tickets to reserve the best seats in the house at…

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the men’s world soccer tournament approaching, Cristiano Ronaldo (23%) narrowly beats Lionel Messi (22%) and ranking third Christian Pulisic of Team USA as the global soccer star Americans would most want to share a beer with, according to a new Morning Consult survey conducted for the Beer Institute. In addition, the new data shows that beer is the top alcohol for watch parties, with 67% of party hosts planning to stock beer over other alcohol beverage options.   The survey, conducted in May 2026, reinforces how in the U.S., people continue to associate beer with social occasions around live sports and major cultural moments, with 48% of participants noting they plan to gather with others to watch the soccer matches.  “This is more than a soccer tournament –…