Tennis

Pickleball Kingdom Signs Multi-Location Deal in Utah

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Monday, April 22, 2024
Sport, Tennis

"We're thrilled to introduce Pickleball Kingdom to Utah through our multi-location deal," expressed Ace Rodrigues, Founder and CEO of Pickleball Kingdom.

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  • "We're thrilled to introduce Pickleball Kingdom to Utah through our multi-location deal," expressed Ace Rodrigues, Founder and CEO of Pickleball Kingdom.
  • "Utah has a thriving community and we've received countless requests from the great state of Utah to open Pickleball Kingdom locations there.
  • "We are excited to bring Pickleball Kingdom to Utah and contribute to the development of a thriving pickleball community in the state," said Kaleb Scholes.
  • "Utah, with its vibrant and dynamic population, presents a prime market for indoor pickleball," emphasized Rob Streett, COO of Pickleball Kingdom.

Flywire Named Title Sponsor for Major League Table Tennis Championship Weekend at Loyola University's Gentile Arena

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Corporation, Carolina Gold Rush, Sport, Tennis, Loyola University, Athlete, Commissioner, Amusement park

PRINCETON, N.J., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) is thrilled to announce Flywire (Nasdaq: FLYW) as the title sponsor for its upcoming championship weekend, set to take place at Loyola University's Gentile Arena in Chicago, Illinois, on April 27-28, 2024.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) is thrilled to announce Flywire (Nasdaq: FLYW) as the title sponsor for its upcoming championship weekend, set to take place at Loyola University's Gentile Arena in Chicago, Illinois, on April 27-28, 2024.
  • Major League Table Tennis is thrilled to announce Flywire as the title sponsor for its championship weekend in Chicago.
  • "We are thrilled to have Flywire on board as our premier sponsor for the MLTT Championship Weekend," said Flint Lane, CEO and Commissioner of MLTT.
  • For more information about Major League Table Tennis and the upcoming playoffs and championship event, or to buy tickets, visit www.mltt.com .

Finance Brands and Sports Sponsorship. Is It Worth It? Leading financial marketing agency Contentworks investigates.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Online, Copa Sudamericana, Investment, Sport, Partnership, Atlético Madrid, American football, Mastercard, Football, UFC, Social media, Woman, International Paralympic Committee, Season, F1, Crédit Agricole, Team, FC Barcelona, Ecosystem, XTB, Collegiate summer baseball, Statistics, Visa, Research, Starling Bank, Bank, Team GB, Marketing, Citigroup, ROI, Paralympic Games, PSP, Real Madrid CF, Super League, PNC Financial Services, Bank of America, Olympic Games, Tennis, Athlete, HSBC, Neilsen

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Very few events can give you the kind of exposure a sporting event can. Football undoubtedly takes the crown for the highest viewership, with 3.5 billion avid fans worldwide. That's massive brand exposure for finance brands. Plus, sports sponsorship is also about making a psychological connection. People don't just watch major sporting events, they interact on social media throughout. Statistics reveal that 80% of sports fans share their experience while watching live sports. And it's this exposure, reach and psychological connection that lures in finance brands. As the leading financial services marketing agency, we're looking at finance brands and sports sponsorship. Is it worth it?

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  • As the leading financial services marketing agency, we're looking at finance brands and sports sponsorship.
  • As the leading financial services marketing agency , we're looking at finance brands and sports sponsorship.
  • Contentworks Agency Niki Nikolaou
    Visa is the official payment tech partner for the Olympics and Paralympics till 2032.
  • Contentworks Agency has wide experience building and implementing marketing campaigns for leading finance brands worldwide.

SportsGrid Launches Out-of-Home Content Solution on Barvanna Network

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
News, Sport, Economics, Dan Abrams, Basketball, Restaurant, Baseball, Golf, Tennis, OOH, Football

NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SportsGrid, the nation's first nationwide 24-hour streaming network dedicated to serving the sports wagering audience, launched the SportsGrid Out-of-Home Content Solution today on Barvanna Network.

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  • NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SportsGrid, the nation's first nationwide 24-hour streaming network dedicated to serving the sports wagering audience, launched the SportsGrid Out-of-Home Content Solution today on Barvanna Network.
  • The SportsGrid cloud-based content solution enhances the fan experience delivering a 24/7 real-time on-screen L-Bar overlay featuring breaking news, scores, injury reports, odds, moneylines and more.
  • The SportsGrid OOH Content Solution amplifies and complements Barvanna's exclusive programming reaching millions of bar and restaurant patrons.
  • "The introduction of the SportsGrid OOH Content Solution utilizes the delivery of the L-Bar technology to give the Barvanna Network and their audience the winning edge," said Jeremy Stein, CEO of SportsGrid.

Neuchips Driving AI Innovations in Inferencing

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Ecosystem, Investment, News, Gartner, AI, Yoy, Software, SIA, ChatBot, Deep learning processor, PCI Express, Speech, M.2, Plague, Field-programmable gate array, Tennis, IC, Multimedia, Growth, Video game

TAIPEI, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The global semiconductor market experienced a challenging year in 2023. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), worldwide chip sales reached $526.8 billion in 2023, down by 8.2% year-on-year (YoY).

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  • "There are a lot of opportunities in the AI space," says Ken Lau, CEO of AI chip startup Neuchips.
  • "If you look at any public data, you will see that AI, in particular, generative AI [GenAI], could be a trillion dollar market by 2030 timeframe.
  • Established in 2019, Neuchips set its sight on inferencing, specifically a recommendation engine, as they know that inferencing plays a vital role in the future.
  • At the recent EE Awards Asia 2023, Neuchips' N3000 was a recipient of the "Best AI Chip" award.

Life Time Teams up with Ben and Collin Johns, and Pickleball 360, to Deliver Educational Pickleball Video Series

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
LTH, Lifetime, Growth, Tennis

CHANHASSEN, Minn., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's largest provider of pickleball courts, programming and leagues, today announced it has teamed up with pickleball pros Ben and Collin Johns to provide members from beginner to advanced a series of 70 instructional videos to help take their game to the next level.

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  • Lining up with April being National Pickleball Month and now available on the Life Time app , the videos will help pickleball players of all ages and abilities.
  • It also recently named tennis legend Andre Agassi as its inaugural chair of the Life Time Pickleball and Tennis board.
  • A 2023 APP Pickleball Participation Report says that 36.5 million people have played pickleball at least over the last year.
  • On its courts, Life Time saw a 51% growth of pickleball players in 2023.

SportsGrid #1 Sports FAST Channel at the 2024 Cynopsis Sports Media Awards

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Sport, Dan Abrams, Tennis, FAST, Marketing

Congratulations to the finalists in this year's Cynopsis FAST Channel category that included CBS Sports Golazo, The DraftKings Network, and the Tennis Channel.

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  • Congratulations to the finalists in this year's Cynopsis FAST Channel category that included CBS Sports Golazo, The DraftKings Network, and the Tennis Channel.
  • "SportsGrid is determined to integrate and evolve the channel's multimedia development focused on content creation, new distribution channels, and monetization strategies.
  • For the past 12 years, Cynopsis has held their annual Sports Media Awards Event recognizing and celebrating the best-in-class industry thought leaders achieving, maintaining, and measuring success.
  • Cynopsis recognized the 2024 industry luminaries Carolyn Tisch Blodgett and Keith Dawkins, along with this year's award finalists, and category winners across production, marketing, and technology performance categories.

Target Serves Up Exclusive Pickleball Collection with Popular Tennis Brand Prince

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Target Corporation, Target, Target circle, TGT, Partnership, Collection, Tennis, Fashion design

MINNEAPOLIS, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced its limited-time pickleball collection in partnership with tennis and lifestyle brand Prince. Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country1, and now Target is adding to the pickleball fun with the Prince for Target collection of nearly 80 apparel, accessories and sporting goods items starting at $9.99 with most items under $50. Whether new to the sport or acing every match, the collection has something for everyone — from on-trend outfits including skirts and retro-inspired track suits to matching sporting goods like paddles, pickleballs and duffels. The collection will be available in most Target stores and on Target.com beginning Saturday, April 20, while supplies last.

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  • The limited-time collection features nearly 80 exclusive items spanning men's and women's apparel, accessories and sporting goods, starting at $9.99 with most items under $50
    MINNEAPOLIS, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced its limited-time pickleball collection in partnership with tennis and lifestyle brand Prince.
  • Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country1, and now Target is adding to the pickleball fun with the Prince for Target collection of nearly 80 apparel, accessories and sporting goods items starting at $9.99 with most items under $50.
  • Target worked closely with the Prince design team to create the Prince for Target collection, drawing on both brands' expertise in apparel, sporting goods and industry-leading design.
  • Must-have items from the collection include:
    Beginning April 20, consumers can shop the Prince for Target collection in most Target stores and on Target.com while supplies last.

Pickleball Kingdom Expands into Atlanta, Georgia

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Medicine, Pickleball, Movement, Health, Tennis, Amusement park

ATLANTA, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pickleball Kingdom, the premier brand in indoor pickleball, is thrilled to announce its expansion into Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • ATLANTA, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pickleball Kingdom, the premier brand in indoor pickleball, is thrilled to announce its expansion into Atlanta, Georgia.
  • "We're thrilled to bring Pickleball Kingdom to Atlanta with our indoor franchise locations," stated Ace Rodrigues, Founder and CEO of Pickleball Kingdom.
  • Pickleball Kingdom, known for its commitment to providing top-notch indoor facilities for pickleball players, is excited to introduce its renowned brand to Atlanta.
  • "We are delighted to bring Pickleball Kingdom to Atlanta and contribute to the development of a thriving pickleball community in this area," said Nithi and Usha Anand, franchise leaders of Pickleball Kingdom in Atlanta.

USTA MID-ATLANTIC FOUNDATION APPLAUDS APPROVAL OF ZONING APPLICATION FOR VILLAGE AT CLEAR SPRINGS

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Education, Health, Tennis, USTA, Character, Village

LEESBURG, Va., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The USTA Mid-Atlantic Tennis Campus – a planned best-in-class hub for health, wellness and community-building through sport – is now a critical step closer with the decision by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to approve the zoning application for the Village at Clear Springs. A key amenity within the Village at Clear Springs, the USTA Mid-Atlantic Tennis Campus will offer a transformative upgrade of indoor and outdoor courts and resources that will make it a year-round regional hub for economic growth and engaging environments that positively enhance lives.

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  • LEESBURG, Va., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The USTA Mid-Atlantic Tennis Campus – a planned best-in-class hub for health, wellness and community-building through sport – is now a critical step closer with the decision by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to approve the zoning application for the Village at Clear Springs.
  • In addition to the approval, the USTA has pledged $2.5 million in grant funding to the USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation to invest in this critical, community-based infrastructure and support the mission to grow tennis.
  • "USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation celebrates the approval of the zoning application for the Village at Clear Springs," said Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, Chief Executive Officer, USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation.
  • For more information about the tennis campus, including ways to get involved visit https://ustamidatlantictenniscampus.com/ .