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OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On April 2nd, leaders from across healthcare, education and community organizations will gather at the Oakland Rotunda Building for Samuel Merritt University’s 2026 Health Impact Awards, an annual celebration of the people and organizations helping shape healthier communities. The Health Impact Awards are SMU’s most prestigious recognition, celebrating students, faculty, alumni, partners and supporters whose contributions are making a tangible impact in healthc...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pre-order “Finnegan the Football,” an inspirational children’s book co-authored by NFL defensive end Trey Hendrickson, and Brave Like Me co-founder....

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STARTER, the legendary global premium sports brand, today announced a partnership with the Golden State Storm, the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier women’s tackle and flag football organization. This collaboration marks the STARTER brand’s definitive entrance into the surging world of women’s flag football, serving as the official apparel provider for Storm flag athletes. Flag football is experiencing unprecedented growth across the country, with over 17 states...

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the legends of football and golf prepare to tee it up at the second annual James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in Boca Raton, FL, this week, James Hardie Building Products Inc. (James Hardie), the North American leader in exterior design solutions, is also helping Habitat for Humanity fulfill its vision of everyone having a decent place to live. James Hardie is putting its purpose, Building a Better Future for All™, into action around the un...

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV), a leading security technology company pioneering AI-based solutions designed to create safer experiences, today announced that it has extended and expanded its hardware and software subscription agreement with Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 75,000-seat stadium, which hosts a full annual calendar of Carolina Panthers games, Charlotte FC matches, concerts, and other events, originally dep...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genius Sports Limited (“Genius Sports”) (NYSE:GENI) today announced a landmark strategic partnership with NBC Sports Regional Networks (“NBCSRN”), significantly expanding its exclusive, data-powered augmented advertising footprint across live, local NBA broadcasts. The agreement expands Genius Sports’ augmented advertising network to more than 600 NBA games per season across 15 teams, marking a major step forward in the company’s strategy to transform live sports into...

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Golden State Storm, Northern California’s newest professional women’s football franchise, today announced the strategic appointment of Meghin Williams, Eric Deardorff, CPA, Kenny Moore, and JaSin Carlen to its Board of Advisors. As the organization accelerates preparations for its inaugural 2026 season in the Women's National Football Conference (WNFC), these high-level appointments bring a powerful intersection of global finance, luxury marketing, and stra...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guitar Center Named Official Music Gear Retailer and AV Integrator for Tennessee Titans’ New Nissan Stadium....

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genius Sports Limited (NYSE: GENI) (“Genius Sports” or “Genius”) today issued a letter to shareholders from Mark Locke, CEO and Co-Founder. Dear Shareholders, Why We Acquired Legend The market's reaction to our acquisition of Legend has been divided. That has happened before when we made transformative deals. When we entered official data rights agreements, the economics were questioned. When we signed our long-term partnership with the NFL, many doubted the...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kirk Herbstreit, Emmy Award‑winning college football analyst for ESPN/ABC and NFL analyst for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video, received the 2026 Pat Summerall Award on Thursday, Feb. 5. The award was presented at the Legends for Charity® dinner benefitting the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®: Finding cures. Saving children.® The exclusive red carpet event raised $1.7M with the help of 400 supporters, broadcasters and spo...