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Free navigation app integrates public transit, live traffic, road closures and AI-based re-routing to support match day travel and nearby communities  Chicago — As millions of fans travel across North America for the world’s biggest soccer tournament, HERE Technologies, the world’s leading mapping and location technology company, is helping them get around the stadiums and local communities with the HERE WeGo app.  Large-scale events bring sudden road closures, heavy congestion and rapidly-changing traffic patterns near stadiums. To help fans get to and from matches more reliably, whether on foot, bike, public transit or by car, HERE WeGo offers the most accurate source of information on game day travel, with AI-based routing and real-time traffic updates. The app gives its users live road closure and incident reporting…

PARIS, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — More than half of American parents say the 2026 FIFA World Cup is changing how their family engages with soccer, according to new survey data from Superprof, the world’s largest tutoring network. The survey, fielded among 565 parents, found that while it’s sparking more interest in the sport, it’s also being used as an opportunity to learn about other cultures since the tournament was announced as U.S.-hosted. The tournament is a nexus of multi-cultural learning: 77% of parents see the tournament as an opportunity to teach their child about other cultures and countries,…

ELLON, Scotland, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BrewDog, one of the U.K.’s leading and most recognizable craft beer brands, part of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), is rolling pint prices back to approximately 1998 levels across its Scottish bar estate for a 72-hour bank holiday weekend, while also launching a limited-time e-commerce bundle to give fans multiple ways to celebrate the Scottish national team’s return to the international stage. For one weekend only, fans can enjoy Headliner beers for £2 a pint, a nod to the last time Scotland competed at this level and celebrate being part…

BERKELEY, Calif., June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Starting this week, soccer fans from around the globe will celebrate international soccer’s ultimate tournament, the FIFA World Cup. With matches in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, fever-pitch interest is sweeping across the continent. Locally, Berkeley invites soccer fans to gather and cheer on their teams. For 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, venues across Berkeley will host watch parties, food and drink specials, merch giveaways, and epic vibes. From neighborhood hangouts to big-screen festivals, there will be plenty of ways to enjoy the “beautiful game.” Explore the complete…

ATLANTA, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cumulus Media’s Westwood One, one of America’s largest audio networks and the exclusive national audio broadcast partner of the NCAA, in conjunction with the NCAA Radio Network, will once again be home to every pitch, hit, and home run of the NCAA Division I Men’s College World Series Championship Finals, live from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. Coverage of the best of three Championship series will begin at 7:45 PM ET on Saturday, June 20th. Championship Series All-Star Broadcast Team Kevin Kugler will call all the action from Charles Schwab Field, his 22nd straight CWS…

GREENVILLE, S.C., June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+ tire delivers 25% longer wear, 10% better wet traction, 5% better rolling resistance than predecessor For SUVs, CUVs and light trucks; primarily for on-road use and light off-pavement driving33 replacement sizes available now, with 17 more to come later this yearOriginal equipment on 2026 Rivian R2 BFGoodrich Tires has launched the Trail-Terrain T/A+ tire, balancing off-road inspired style and capability with the on-road comfort and longevity drivers need for both daily commutes and weekend getaways. This tire is designed for those who primarily drive on paved roads but use their…

Gibraltar, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wire Industries Inc., parent company of WagerWire, today announced that it has received approval in principle in Gibraltar for its prediction market subsidiary, Wire Markets Ltd., positioning the company to establish a regulated international foundation for prediction market operations and support future expansion into jurisdictions around the world. Gibraltar’s first prediction market license was granted to ADI PredictStreet, the Official Prediction Market Partner of FIFA World Cup 2026™, that has also announced partnerships with DAZN and Fanatics Markets. While prediction markets have only recently captured widespread industry attention, WagerWire has spent years building…

DENVER, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edison Interactive, the cloud-based hospitality technology platform powering connected screen systems for leading brands across hospitality, gaming, and golf, today announced that Super Bowl XLVIII champion and entrepreneur Sidney Rice has joined its Board of Directors as a Strategic Advisor and Board Director. Rice’s appointment comes during a period of significant momentum for the Denver-based company. Edison is a four-time Inc. 5000 honoree and recently acquired the Shark Experience Presented by Verizon, the on-course golf cart technology platform Edison has powered for seven years, taking full ownership of an established, revenue-generating golf media…

New Orleans, LA, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Loyola University New Orleans today announced that Wolf Pack Athletics has been accepted as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC), a Division II conference of the NCAA, effective Fall 2027. The Gulf South Conference’s Presidents Council voted to approve Loyola’s membership, marking the University’s historic return to NCAA competition for the first time in more than five decades. Loyola previously competed in the NCAA before dropping athletics in the 1970s. Upon joining the Gulf South Conference in Fall 2027, Loyola will begin the NCAA Division II membership process and,…

Sports.com Predict goes live on June 10 for the first 10,000 eligible waitlist users as SEGG enters a major global sports window spanning the NBA Finals and the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Sports.com Predict is launching ahead of schedule for the first 10,000 eligible waitlist users,  marking the first commercial deployment of SEGG Media’s prediction market strategyThe launch comes as the NBA Finals reach Game 4 between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, one day before the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins.SEGG Media is entering one of the biggest live sports windows of the year…