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Sydney, NSW, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WPALive.tv, a pioneering digital broadcast platform for cue sports, has announced a strategic licensing agreement with Nightlife Music Pty Ltd. This collaboration will enable WPALive.tv’s visual content to be distributed through Nightlife’s extensive venue network, reaching up to 10,000 screens and footfall 4.5m people weekly  across pubs, clubs, hotels, bars, and other hospitality venues in Australia. Global impact across Australian entertainment venues with Nightlife The agreement marks a significant milestone in WPALive.tv’s mission to elevate the visibility of cue sports by integrating world-class pool, heyball, and international championship highlights into social and…

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As sports leagues and broadcasters around the world rethink how to reach digital audiences, Brazil’s 2026 FIFA World Cup offers new evidence that streaming can expand the audience for premium live sports rather than simply shift viewers away from television. According to a new analysis by LiveMode, comparing Brazil National Team’s first five matches in the 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cups, the estimated combined peak audience across broadcast television and streaming grew from 43.7 million to 53.2 million, driven by rapid growth in digital viewing. The findings come as livestreaming…

MANILA, Philippines, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A die-hard basketball fan since the days of the Chicago Bulls dynasty during the 1990s, the 39-year-old basketball enthusiast emerged as one of the winners in ArenaPlus’ NBA Playoffs MVP: Battle for the Most Valuable Predictor campaign and took home a life-changing ₱5,000,000 prize from the ₱50 Million Shared Prize Pool. The free-to-play prediction contest, introduced by ArenaPlus in March, challenged fans to put their basketball knowledge and instincts to the test by predicting the outcomes of the NBA Playoffs. Each participant received two entries, giving them two chances to map out the…

MINNEAPOLIS, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Play It Again Sports, Before Matt Boldy became a Minnesota Wild forward, Olympic gold medalist and American Century Championship competitor, he bought his first golf driver at a Play It Again Sports® store in Dedham, Massachusetts. This week, that story comes full circle. Boldy will represent Play It Again Sports throughout the nationally televised celebrity tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Lake Tahoe July 10–12. The partnership highlights a shared belief between Boldy and Play It Again Sports: access to quality, affordable equipment can help shape an athlete’s story. Boldy is also…

PULLMAN, Wash., July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Washington State Cougars football program has resurfaced its home field at GESA Field with AstroTurf®, marking a major step in the program’s facility evolution and extending AstroTurf’s presence across the Washington State athletics footprint. The project strengthens the university’s commitment to consistent, high-performance playing environments and reinforces a broader campus trend toward surfaces built to handle heavy use, challenging weather, and high-stakes competition. The GESA Field resurfacing is also significant within one of college football’s most recognizable rivalries. With Washington State now competing on AstroTurf at home, both sides of the…

DALLAS, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Texas Super Kings (TSK), one of Major League Cricket’s leading franchises, today announced a sponsorship agreement with PwC US naming the professional services network the Official Consulting Partner and Lead Arm Sponsor of the team for the 2026 Major League Cricket season. Together, Texas Super Kings and PwC US are united by a focus on excellence, ambition, and the growing momentum behind cricket in the United States. PwC’s presence as Lead Arm Sponsor will feature prominently on the Texas Super Kings playing jersey throughout the 2026 season, along with visibility at Grand…

Las Vegas, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LAS VEGAS (July 8, 2026) – Draft Nation today announced that 2012 NFL Most Valuable Player Adrian Peterson, 2008 World Series Champion Jayson Werth, and longtime sports broadcaster Michele Beadle will headline an expanded lineup from the world of sports. The weekend’s entertainment lineup also includes actors James Roday and Thomas Everett Scott, along with Richard Christy, who will participate in a celebrity charity fantasy football draft benefitting Sack Cancer.  Peterson, one of the most accomplished running backs in NFL history, and Werth, a member of the Philadelphia Phillies’ 2008 World Series championship team, will…

New York, NY, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Five Iron Golf today announced the opening of its newest Flatiron location at 605 Avenue of the Americas, marking a full-circle moment for the brand that first launched just one block away, in 2017. The new 12,250-square-foot, two-level venue represents the next evolution of Five Iron Golf, transforming its original home market into a modern, hospitality-driven destination designed for golfers, social groups, corporate events, and sports fans alike. What began as a single New York City location has grown into a global golf and entertainment brand with 48 locations, more than…

BOSTON, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EARNED is proud to announce the signing of Ford McCarthy, one of the nation’s premier high school baseball players, a Top 20 outfielder in the Class of 2026, and a Boston College commit, as the newest member of Team EARNED. A standout at The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida, McCarthy has established himself as one of the country’s top outfield prospects through his athleticism, power, speed, and relentless work ethic. His commitment to Boston College and national ranking among the top outfielders in the country reflect years of dedication, discipline, and consistent performance.…

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Scotts, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, the Columbus Crew, Every Kid Sports and Columbus Recreation and Parks Department today announced the launch of Grow Her Game, a transformative soccer initiative for young girls in Columbus, Ohio. Focused on girls ages 4 to 7, Grow Her Game will foster a lifelong love for sports and outdoor play during early childhood by providing vital financial assistance to local, income-eligible families seeking to participate in Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Fall 2026 Girls Soccer League’s Tiny Tots and Pee-Wee divisions. The assistance will remove the financial…