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BOSTON, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EARNED, the baseball culture brand built around the mindset, work ethic, and identity of the game, has signed Washington Nationals pitching prospect Miguel Sime Jr. as an official EARNED Brand Ambassador. One of the most electric young arms in professional baseball, Sime has quickly become known across the game for his power fastball, athleticism, and presence on the mound. After being drafted out of high school by the Washington Nationals, Sime rapidly climbed prospect rankings while earning attention for touching 102 MPH and becoming one of the organization’s most exciting young pitchers. The…

Miami, FL, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UTR Sports, a global leader in tennis and pickleball, today announced a landmark collaboration with Fabletics, the world’s largest digitally native activewear brand, to add the Fabletics VIP membership and over $1,000 in premium activewear benefits to the annual UTR Power Membership. Combined with Global Privileges, the Fabletics addition completes a reimagined membership built on three pillars of Play. Stay. Style. that delivers more than $1,450 in combined annual value for just $10 per month. With this expansion, UTR Sports becomes the first racquet sports platform to combine world-class analytics, global travel…

Learn to Play Hockey Participation Surges at Black Bear Michigan Arenas Sunrise, FL, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Bear Sports Group, one of the nation’s premier operators of ice arenas and youth hockey leagues, today announced continued progress in expanding access to youth hockey across its Michigan arenas, where free and low-cost entry-level programming continues to welcome new players to the sport during the 2025-26 season. From July 2025 through February 2026, Black Bear’s Michigan arenas introduced more than 850 first-time players to hockey through the company’s free Take a Shot at Hockey (TASH) program, which is in its inaugural…

Sonoma, CA, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — North America’s premier car culture celebration – Velocity Invitational – is welcoming F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda to Sonoma. He will join a distinguished list of automotive personalities, making himself available to connect with fans and take his first hot laps around Sonoma Raceway in some of the historic vehicles from the paddock. This follows last week’s announcement that actor Sung Kang will also attend the weekend activities and preview his new movie DRIFTER on Friday evening. The 25 year-old Tsunoda began his journey in Tokyo racing karts from the age of nine. Rapidly rising…

BEIJING, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — From choreographed Spring Festival Gala performances to steady runs in outdoor marathons, China’s humanoid robots are moving beyond controlled demonstrations into more demanding real-world environments, offering a telling glimpse of the sector’s technical advances and a visible tip of the country’s broader industrial ascent. At the 2026 Beijing E-Town half-marathon held recently, a humanoid robot named “Flash” from Shenzhen Honor Smart Technology Development Co., Ltd. finished ahead of all human runners, claiming victory in 50 minutes and 26 seconds in autonomous navigation mode and bettering the human world record of 57 minutes and…

Las Vegas, Nev., May 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  In collaboration with The Champions Collective, the Las Vegas Aces celebrated the reveal of their 2025 WNBA championship ring during an on-court ceremony at T-Mobile Arena ahead of their season opener. “Our valued partnership with the Aces continues with the 2025 WNBA championship ring,” said Chris Poitras, SVP and GM of The Champions Collective. “A ring top featuring three beautiful one-carat diamonds to commemorate their three titles, opens up to reveal a bespoke fashion ring, the first of its kind.” “This ring is a testament to what the 2025 Las Vegas…

Sydney, NSW, May 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The World Pool Association (WPA) proudly announces a landmark achievement for the sport of Billiards with its official inclusion as an invited sport in the upcoming South American Games, set to take place this September in Argentina. This momentous occasion signifies more than just participation; it is a testament to the dedication, perseverance, and passion of countless athletes, officials, coaches, and federations who have tirelessly worked to elevate billiards to the highest international platforms. The World Pool Association is embarking on a major global initiative One Cue One World One Future aiming…

San Diego, CA, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — D1SportsNetwork announced today the launch of its new Player Profiles and Recruiting Portal, a bilateral recruiting platform designed to help athletes and coaches streamline the recruiting process through comprehensive profile data and targeted search functionality. The platform allows athletes to build digital profiles featuring athletic measurements, core sports benchmarks, sport-specific metrics, performance stats, game media, athletic awards, and academic overviews, while coaches can post immediate and forward-looking roster opportunities and review searchable athlete profiles across multiple levels of competition. D1Sports Recruiting Portal Empowers Players & Coaches with Bilateral Recruiting Opportunity “When…

Columbus, OH, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blair Sharpe, Director at the Tim Lamb Group, the largest auto dealership sales and acquisitions firm in North America, represented sellers, Dick Lepley and Joanne Lepley, in the successful sale of Street Track n’ Trail, a long-established Honda automotive and powersports dealership in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. The powersports division at Street Track n’ Trail is one of the few locations in the United States to offer Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Royal Enfield, Suzuki, Polaris, and Honda Powersports all under one roof. The dealership, located at 13723 Conneaut Lake Rd., in Conneaut Lake, PA,…

TORONTO, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the national team playing all three group-stage games on home soil for the first time – but new research from CasinoCanada.com finds that for many outside Ontario, the national licensed betting options simply aren’t built for what’s coming. The analysis, drawing on provincial regulatory data, iGaming Ontario’s annual figures and more, maps out how differently Canadians across the country will experience sports betting during the biggest football tournament the country has ever hosted. The picture in Ontario is relatively healthy. Ontario’s open, competitive market…