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MANILA, Philippines, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What began as a friendly prediction contest on the very first episode of ArenaPlus’ All in sa Arena – a social media series that breaks down the biggest stories from international sports leagues featuring expert analysis and interactive challenges with hosts and special guests – ultimately became an opportunity to make a meaningful difference beyond the game. Following the conclusion of the epic NBA Finals series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, DigiPlus Foundation awarded a total of ₱1.2 million to two organizations dedicated to empowering Filipino athletes and…

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jayhawk Bowling Supply, a Lawrence, Kansas provider of pro shop equipment used by ball-drilling professionals in more than 65 countries, announces the worldwide availability of bowling measurement instruments developed by Douglas G. Frank, PhD. Jayhawk distributes the Jayhawk Precision Ball Surface Scanner, a laser optical instrument that measures bowling ball surface roughness parameters in seconds, now operated in approximately 250 pro shops worldwide. Frank, a surface chemist who spent decades building precision measurement instruments for government, academic, and industrial laboratories, developed the scanner to bring that same laboratory-grade surface analysis to the…

Salisbury, MD and Baltimore, MD, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PERDUE® and the Baltimore Ravens announced Monday a new multi-year partnership that unites two iconic Maryland organizations around a shared commitment to fueling gameday, feeding communities and serving the state they proudly call home. Beginning with the 2026 NFL season, Perdue becomes the Official Chicken of the Baltimore Ravens, creating new opportunities to engage fans on gameday, fuel Ravens players and staff, and help feed Maryland communities through hunger relief initiatives across the state. The partnership officially kicked off today at the Maryland Food Bank, where leaders from Perdue…

DUNEDIN, Fla., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This spring, the Toronto Blue Jays added a new AstroTurf® field at their spring training and player development facility, strengthening the organization’s year-round training infrastructure in Dunedin. Now, as the club’s newest draft class begins its professional baseball journey, that investment takes on added significance. For many of these players, their first steps into the Blue Jays’ development system will come on a surface built for consistency, durability, and high-volume daily work. The transition from amateur baseball to professional baseball is immediate. Newly drafted players enter an environment built around repetition: early…

BrewDog and Tilray are keeping football’s biggest celebration alive by unlocking the £1 million bar tab at participating pubs1 beginning July 20 because great football deserves celebrating, no matter who lifts the trophy LONDON and ELLON, Scotland, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading UK craft beer brand and Scottish brewer BrewDog, owned by Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), today announced that this celebration is for the fans. BrewDog and Tilray Brands will continue bringing football supporters together with watch parties throughout the tournament and will keep the celebration going after the final whistle by kicking off the…

HOUSTON, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Assembli, a creative agency that designs memorable and immersive fan experiences, elevated hospitality and brand activations, today announced it was selected to design and produce the Big Ten Conference’s inaugural fan experience at Fanatics Fest NYC, taking place July 16–19, 2026, at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. The Big Ten Conference will be the first collegiate conference to participate in Fanatics Fest, helping to further elevate collegiate athletics to new audiences. In its third year of production, Fanatics Fest will feature immersive league activations, live programming, exclusive merchandise, and once-in-a-lifetime…

Manchester, LANCS, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — England’s World Cup semi-final defeat may have broken hearts, but new data from guest WiFi provider Purple shows it filled pubs on a scale no ordinary midweek could match. Pub WiFi log ins were up 140% Analysing anonymised guest WiFi activity across its UK pub venues on Wednesday 15 July, benchmarked against a comparable Wednesday, Purple found:  Visitors were up 82% across the day – and up 150% from 5pm onwards. At the 7pm peak, as fans settled in an hour before kick-off, venues saw 316% more visitors than a normal Wednesday. WiFi…

Charleston, SC, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — When James Island Charter School and its three-time state championship baseball program needed an overhaul of their lighting system, the school chose Torrence Sports Lighting to retrofit the lights on the baseball, softball, football and practice fields.  Torrence Sports Lighting lights the field at James Island Charter School Students love the new LED system with red, blue, and green lights. “We have our school colors programmed for home runs. When we win, we turn the lights out and do the dancing colored lights while everyone cheers,” said Matt Spivey, head baseball coach…

Ottawa, Ontario, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTTAWA – (July 16, 2026) – Team Canada is ready to take the world stage as 149 athletes, prepare to represent Canada at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland from July 23 to August 2.  Competing under the theme Mighty, Together, Team Canada will feature athletes across nine sports and four para disciplines, bringing together Olympians, Paralympians, Commonwealth champions and the next generation of Canadian sport stars.  Leading Team Canada in Glasgow will be Chef de Mission Erica Wiebe, an Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion whose own Commonwealth journey began in…

NEW YORK, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is proud to announce the creation of the AKC National Champion (ANC) title, a new prefix title that will be awarded to the dog earning Best in Show at the annual AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. The AKC National Championship is the largest dog show in North America and the only all-breed dog show hosted by the American Kennel Club. Since its inception in 2001, the event has grown into one of the sport’s most prestigious competitions, attracting thousands of the nation’s top dogs and…