News by subject: SPORTS

One of Canada's top fundraising events will be taking place on October 7, 2021. For the second straight year, the Sun Life Ride to Defeat Diabetes for JDRF will be a virtual, high-energy corporate fitness event, bringing out the friendly, competitive...

Continuing their gym revitalization efforts, Modelo, the beer brewed for those with The Fighting Spirittm, along with long-standing partner UFC®, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization and leading nonprofit Rebuilding Together announce...

Opening night is October 13, 2021 for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is the 55th season since they won the Stanley Cup in 1967. Since that time: 718 players have worn the Leafs jersey,24 head coaches have been behind the bench,15 general managers...

Nuvei Corporation ("Nuvei" or the "Company") , the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, today announced a partnership with PrizePicks, the largest independently owned Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform in North America. The...

Sportsnet continues to redefine the sports streaming experience, officially relaunching SN NOW today with all new pricing and packaging options...

MAD Lions, OverActive Media's professional League of Legends franchise, today revealed their 2021 League of Legends World Championship Jersey. The marketing campaign in support of the special edition jersey was created in collaboration with The...

Versus Systems Inc. ("Versus" or the "Company") announced today that the company is working with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League to bring in-venue engagement to fans. Elks fans can now play a custom version of three-card monte with...

Today, KidSport Calgary and the Calgary Flames Sports Bank launched the Back to Sport Project in hopes of engaging the community in supporting their cause and the thousands of local kids who benefit from their programs. Today's announcement is...

Versus Systems Inc. ("Versus" or the "Company") announced today that the Los Angeles Rams introduced Lotería, a digital Bingo game powered by Versus, during their home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday,...

The Toronto Ultra, OverActive Media's professional Call of Duty esports team and Canada's only Call of Duty Leaguetm franchise, was recognized as Property of the Year at the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada's (SMCC) 2021 Sponsorship Marketing...

The Carlton James Group, an investment management group specialising in recession resistant portfolios and venture debt, is proud to announce its flagship fund has completed an equity investment into the MMA Engagement Platform - Verdict MMA. The...

Versus Systems Inc. ("Versus" or the "Company") announced today that The University of Georgia Bulldogs, currently ranked #2 in the Associated Press Top 25 College Football Rankings, is working with Versus Systems to get over 90,000 fans excited and...

Versus Systems Inc. ("Versus" or the "Company") announced today that the company will bring new and unique fan engagement opportunities through its mobile web-based fan engagement and rewards platform to fans of the Military Bowl. The Military...

Abilities Centre, in partnership with Rugby Ontario, is proud to host the "All In Rugby Cup", Canada's first Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Thompson Park in Oshawa starting at 10:00 am. Mixed Ability Sport aims to...

Celebrating its fourth anniversary, Race for the Blue at Tofino Resort + Marina brings tournament fishing way, way offshore in pursuit of one of the fastest and tastiest fish in the ocean. From September 10-18, 2021 a record breaking 37 teams of...

The hope, the cheers, the suspense, the celebration - and having the very best of times before, during and after a sports event... it's what fans want, now more than ever. That's why Heineken® is announcing new partnerships to provide even more top...

Banff Sunshine Village is proud to announce the installation of Banff's newest solar panel array, installed at our Banff Sunshine Village Transportation Center, located on Eagle Crescent in the Town of Banff industrial compound. The new 60.2 kW...

Versus Systems Inc. ("Versus" or the "Company") announced today that the company is powering live in-stadium and mobile-enabled fan experiences for nine NFL teams starting in the pre-season, including the San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers,...

Roc Nation Sports ("Roc Nation Sports"), the full-service management and sports agency, and the Gaming Community Network ("GCN"), part of the GameSquare Esports Inc. ("GameSquare" or the "Company") group of companies, have partnered to create global...

ESE Entertainment Inc. (the "Company" or "ESE") is pleased to announce that it will be continuing its marketing partnership with the Polish Automobile and Motorcycle Federation and the official Polish Digital Motorsport Championship to provide...

The Chopped Leaf announced five athletes they will fuel while training to represent Canada and chase their dreams to represent our country. Fuelling the body is key while preparing for and competing in sport, and while their energy is focused on...

The weather was changing by the hour at Road America for the IMSA SportsCar Weekend, but the Idemitsu-sponsored No. 55 Mazda Motorsports Mazda DPi RT24-P tandem of Harry Tincknell and Oliver Jarvis stayed consistent on race day to finish second and...

The weather was changing by the hour at Road America for the IMSA SportsCar Weekend, but the Idemitsu-sponsored No. 55 Mazda Motorsports Mazda DPi RT24-P tandem of Harry Tincknell and Oliver Jarvis stayed consistent on race day to finish second and...

ESE Entertainment Inc. ("we", "ESE", or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Kuba Brzezi?ski as a digital motorsports advisor to ESE. Mr. Brzezi?ski is a professional digital motorsports driver with Williams Esports, one of the...

Highmark Interactive (Highmark), global leaders in mental and brain health digital technologies, announced today that the University of Florida Gators have selected the EQ Elite brain and mental health performance platform for their athletic...

(via Blockchain Wire) - INFLUXO (https://influxo.com/), a premier NFT creative studio, announced its launch with a limited edition NFT collection featuring two-time FIFA World Player of the Year, Ronaldinho, on INFLUXO's own integrated marketplace....

OverActive Media Corp. ("OverActive") , announced today that its Spanish esports group, MAD Lions, and Warner Music Spain, part of leading record label Warner Music Group featuring artists such as Kidd Keo, Ed Sheeran and Myke Towers, are teaming up...

Continental Tire Canada is thrilled to announce their latest partnership with Rocky Mountain Motorsports (RMM) racetrack as the exclusive tire sponsor. Located in Calgary, Alberta, RMM will be a premier motorsports facility, providing driving...

When the stars of the PGA TOUR Champions return to the tee at Calgary's Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, August 11-15, 2021, and they will be joined by the first presenting sponsor of the Shaw Charity Classic, Suncor....

OverActive Media ("OverActive" or the "Company") , a leading global esports and entertainment organization, announced today that Bud Light is the Official Beer Partner of the Toronto Ultra, Canada's Call of Duty team. The new partnership is focused...

When the clock struck midnight on July 1st and name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules for college athletes went into effect, The Influence Agency and Six Star Pro Nutrition quickly became the first agency and brand partners to sign paid endorsements...

(Via Blockchain Wire) -- UREEQA (https://www.ureeqa.com/), a blockchain platform for protecting, managing and monetizing creative work, today announced that Trey Mancini, first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, will release his first NFTs on the...

Oakville, ON (July 6, 2021) ? Iovate Health Sciences International Inc., under its internationally recognized MuscleTech (www.muscletech.com) sports nutrition brand, has announced a partnership with Canadian gymnast Ellie Black who will be heading to...

Jushi Holdings Inc. ("Jushi" or the "Company") , a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, issued a statement regarding American Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson: The team at Jushi was disappointed to hear of the disqualification of...

Vincent Fortin (aka @pamstou), a 15-year-old Canadian kid, wins the famous Fortnite All-Stars tournament on June 26th, 2021, and takes home the big prize of $75,000 USD. The tournament organized each year by Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite,...

Versus Systems Inc. ("Versus" or the "Company") announced today that the company will be powering in-stadium fan engagement for the #MEXTOUR, the Mexican National Team's annual multi-game soccer tour in the United States that begins this week in...

The No. 55 Mazda Motorsports Mazda DPi RT24-P trio of Harry Tincknell, Oliver Jarvis and Jonathan Bomarito turned back a stout DPi field to win the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday. The six-hour endurance race was the fifth round of the 2021...

Victory Square Technologies Inc. ("Victory Square'' or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Bill C-218, a bill that legalizes single-game sports wagering has passed the Canadian Senate and now proceeds for Royal Assent to become law in...

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) today celebrates the arrival of single-event sports betting across Canada as the Senate successfully passed Bill C-218, without amendment, at Third Reading. Today's successful vote will allow the Canadian gaming...

Today, Best Athletes Ltd. announced the appointment of Steven Caldwell to CEO as the company embarks on its next phase of growth as the leading sports analytics & video technology platform helping youth athletes get recruited and take control of...

Versus Systems Inc. ("Versus" or the "Company") announced today that they will be powering live in-stadium and at-home experiences for fans of Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) as live events resume in California. Following...

The Chopped Leaf today announced that they want to help fuel Canadian athletes that are chasing their dreams to represent our country. If you are training to represent Canada, the brand wants to hear from you. As a Canadian brand committed to...

On Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12, 2021 the "Unleash the Beast" invitational events of the PBR were held at the legendary Garden Arena of the MGM Grand Las Vegas, a venue of approximately 17,000 seats. On April 21, 2021 the Company announced...

New York City Football Club (NYCFC) is proud to announce that it has entered into its first higher education partnership with Berkeley College. The NYCFC and Berkeley College partnership will provide opportunities to collaborate on education, career...

With Shaw Charity Classic organizers planning to resume play this summer, Shaw Communications Inc. is once again encouraging the community to text-to-donate to over 200 kids and youth charities through the golf tournament's charitable platform, Shaw...

GameSquare Esports Inc. ("GameSquare", "GameSquare Esports" or the "Company"), an international gaming and esports company, announces that the duo team from America East's University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) defeated Cal State Fullerton...

Under nearly perfect weather conditions at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the Idemitsu Lubricants America-sponsored No. 55 Mazda Motorsports Mazda RT24-P DPi, driven by Harry Tincknell and Oliver Jarvis, qualified on pole and led...

The World Boxing Council ("WBC"), boxing's elite sanctioning body, and Wesana Health Holdings Inc. ("Wesana") , an emerging data driven life sciences company focused on developing innovative approaches for better understanding, protecting and...

Loop Insights Inc. (MTRX:TSXV; RACMF: OTCQB) (the "Company" or "Loop"), a global leader in providing real-time data analytics through artificial intelligence to drive customer activation and engagement, is pleased to announce it has been selected by...

via InvestorWire - Mobius Interactive Ltd., an online Esports entertainment and gaming company, today announces they have signed an agreement to display their Mobius.Bet brand on TV for all eight soccer qualifiers in Latin America, as part of its...