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BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share on the Company’s outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock payable on October 1, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2026. About NIKE, Inc. NIKE, Inc., headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment a...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (“Xponential” or the “Company”), one of the leading global franchisors of boutique health and wellness brands, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Financial Highlights: Q2 2026 Compared to Q2 2025 Revenue of $66.0 million decreased 13%. North America system-wide sales1 of $437.3 million were flat. North America same store sales2 decreased 6.8%, compared to growth of 2.4%. North Americ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (“DraftKings” or the “Company”) today announced its second quarter 2026 financial results. The Company also posted a second quarter 2026 business update and a slide presentation on the Financials section of its website at ir.aboutdraftkings.com. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights For the three months ended June 30, 2026, DraftKings reported Sports Consumer Volume of $13.1 billion, an increase of $1.7 billion, or 15%, compared to $11.5 billion...

PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, joined Central Maine Power, the Eastern Trail Alliance, community leaders, project partners, and Maine residents on August 6th to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of a new 1.6-mile segment of the Eastern Trail. This milestone project closes a longstanding gap in the trail system and creates a continuous off-road connection from South Portland’s B...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equine Performance Labs (EPL), the team behind equicenta® CTM — announced the publication of a peer-reviewed, prospective, controlled clinical trial demonstrating that a single, ready-to-use injection of equicenta® CTM produced significantly better clinical outcomes than clinician-selected standard of care (SOC) in lame performance horses. The study was accepted June 29, 2026 in Frontiers in Veterinary Science (Veterinary Regenerative Medicine section) and repres...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) today announced a celebration marking the first anniversary of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, the groundbreaking immersive experience that has welcomed more than 3.6 million guests and has made over $450 million in ticket sales since opening on August 28, 2025. "The response to The Wizard of Oz at Sphere continues to exceed expectations, with millions of guests from around the world experiencing the film in a transformative new way,...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clutch today released new research on how consumers engaged with brand marketing during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The survey of 552 U.S. consumers finds that 40% said this year's ads were more memorable than previous years but 46% said no campaign made them want to buy anything. "Every brand had access to the same captive, emotionally invested audience," said Anna Peck, Clutch analyst. "Adidas built one ownable idea and executed it everywhere. Nike earned sponsorship...

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the return of Friday Night 5G Lights for its third season, giving small-town high schools across America more opportunities than ever to celebrate their communities and compete for prizes that can make a meaningful difference. This year's competition more than doubles schools' opportunities to win, with over $8.4 million in total prizes, a new divisional bracket format and the return of the $1 million football field upgra...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CityGolf USA today announced the upcoming opening of its flagship Nashville location – the first full 18-hole indoor golf course in the United States. Leveraging the digital golf course model pioneered by Chairman Kim Young-Chan, founder of GOLFZON, and developed in partnership by Nessie Capital, GOLFZON, Parlay Capital Holdings, and the Tennessee Golf Foundation, CityGolf USA is redefining how golfers and guests play golf in urban environments. CityGolf USA i...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Club Pilates, part of the Xponential Fitness family and the world's largest Pilates brand by number of studios, is celebrating a new milestone of 1,500 studios nationally and internationally, reaffirming its position as a global Pilates leader. This accomplishment comes on the heels of recent openings in Bangkok, Thailand and Mexico City, Mexico, as the brand continues to expand internationally through Master Franchising. "Few franchise brands make it to 100 loc...