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ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Thursday, July 9th, the 10th Annual Afognak Youth Charity Golf Tournament will be held at the Anchorage Golf Course and will feature celebrity guest Kikkan Randall. A former Olympian with a 20-year international career, Randall earned an Olympic gold medal, 13 World Cup victories, and three World Cup Overall Sprint Championship titles. Randall is also a cancer survivor, works as a motivational speaker, and serves as Executive Director of the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage. Since its founding, the Tournament has raised over $500,000 for Tribal youth programs operated by the…

Greenwood, IN, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Raptor Roofing is proud to continue its support of Center Grove athletics through two meaningful community efforts: returning as the title sponsor of the annual Center Grove Athletic Booster Club Golf Outing for the third consecutive year and completing roofing work on 18 dugouts used by local student athletes. Raptor Roofing team members work on new roofing for Center Grove athletic dugouts as part of the company’s continued support for local student athletes. The 2026 Center Grove Athletic Booster Club Golf Outing was held on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Bluff Creek…

Los Angeles, CA, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EBE Productions and Nick Ditri announced today start of principal production on Thank You Mr. Brown, backed by Lauren Zarelli Renaud. The documentary is about cameraman and inventor Garrett Brown and the way he liberated cameras from tripods and cranes, changing the way we see the world forever. Brown’s Steadicam camera stabilizer invention revolutionized the way films are shot, beginning with Hal Ashby’s Bound for Glory, continuing through his iconic shoots among The Shining’s hedges and Rocky’s steps, and even the speeder bike chase from Return of the Jedi. Garrett Brown on the set of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining Brown, who won four Academy…

Manchester, UK, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With England one game from a World Cup semi final, previous research from guest WiFi specialist Purple, drawn from 818 venues across the tournament’s host cities, shows exactly what a home-nation match day does to a venue, and it is bigger, earlier and longer than most publicans plan for. Purple is dressing venue WiFi in the England flag for free What Purple’s research across 818 venues revealed about a match day Fans show up for full-time, not kickoff. Logins begin to spike two hours before kickoff, and a quarter of all match-day…

Signs agreement to buy Kilmer Sports 25% ownership stake in MLSE New global sports and entertainment powerhouse will deliver more for fans and customers  TORONTO, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications Inc. announced today it has signed an agreement to buy the remaining 25% ownership stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) from Kilmer Sports Inc. for C$4.35 billion, increasing Rogers ownership in MLSE to 100%.  “This is a defining moment for Rogers. Our full ownership of MLSE brings together Canada’s premier communications company with Canada’s premier sports and entertainment organization,” said Tony Staffieri, President and Chief Executive…

BRASILIA, Brazil, July 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WePlay, a global social entertainment platform built around lightweight interactive experiences for young users, announced that its operating company, WEJOY PTE. LTD., has donated US$4,990 to Craque do Amanhã, a Brazilian educational and socio-sports project. The donation will support the purchase of sports equipment for the project’s football-centered youth development activities, helping create more opportunities for local children and teenagers to take part in sports, teamwork, and community interaction. Craque do Amanhã, which can be translated as “Tomorrow’s Star,” uses football and sports as educational tools to support the physical, psychological, and…

EDMONTON, Alberta, July 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHAT:Join us for the 37th annual Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament championship game! Following an exciting week of elite youth hockey, Team Minnesota and Detroit Jr. Red Wings will face off for the 2026 Brick Cup in the tournament finale.   This final matchup caps one of the world’s premier minor hockey tournaments, showcasing the talent of some of North America’s top youth hockey players.   The championship game will take place at the West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace at noon on Sunday July 5. Coach of the Western Selects team and former LA Kings Captain, Anže…

Las Vegas, NV, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global Gaming League (GGL), the groundbreaking gaming entertainment league combining gaming, celebrities, music, sports, and culture, today announced the launch of GGL PRIMES — a new kind of global gaming competition platform built to give gamers everywhere a real opportunity to compete, improve, get discovered, and ultimately earn their shot at joining celebrity-owned teams in the Global Gaming League. GGL Primes is now live. Take a look. Unlike traditional tournament platforms that simply organize competitions, GGL PRIMES was built to create a complete ecosystem where gamers can compete daily, earn recognition,…

Carleton University’s Jose Ramirez Alvarez selected to represent the next generation of global voices during FIFA World Cup season Jose Ramirez Alvarez participated in a Carleton University Model Parliament in the Senate of Canada in 2024, where this photo was taken. On July 8, 2026, he will be a participant in the Doha Debates in Toronto as part of the Qatar, Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture. TORONTO, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — When 19-year-old Jose Ramirez Alvarez takes the stage in Toronto on July 8, he won’t just be speaking about football, he’ll be representing the perspective…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the grand 2026 North American football spectacle unfolds and captures global attention on the pitch, powerhouse Portugal takes to the field once again. Ahead of the tournament’s kickoff, Changan Automobile entered into a landmark global strategic partnership with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), becoming the Official Global Partner of the Portugal National Football Team. Rooted in the shared brand ethos of Stay in the Game, Portuguese football boasts profound youth training heritage, consistently nurturing top-tier football talents and demonstrating unyielding perseverance and enterprising spirit on the pitch. This sporting…