News by subject: SPORTS

Editors Note: There are two photos associated with this press release. First Photo: The Giant ATM, which stands at 10 feet tall, will sit at BMO's main branch in downtown Vancouver at 595 Burrard Street all week, ahead of the Raptors showdown with...

As the Miami HEAT prepares to start their training for the upcoming NBA season, the three-time championship team received a uniquely Bahamian welcome when they touched down in New Providence yesterday -- a Junkanoo performance. A few of the players...

Making investments in public infrastructure creates jobs, strengthens the middle class and connects people to their communities by allowing them to be active participants, both socially and economically. Together with local residents, the...

Panel discussion - A look at how hockey continues to develop, grow and thrive in a global sports marketplace. How the World Cup of Hockey 2016 plays a role in the growth of the game and why this is important when looking at Canada's economy. All...

Yamaha Racing's Chad Wienen defends his title in the AMA Pro ATV MX Series with his fifth consecutive championship, placing him second among all-time ATV motocross champions. Wienen's victory further solidifies his position as the most successful ATV...

-- All-new 2017 Q60 Red Sport 400 starts at $51,300 RWD / $53,300 AWD -- New performance flagship of the Q60 portfolio features 400 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque from new VR-series 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine -- Q60 Red Sport 400...

The 2016 BMO Nations' Cup Competition - one of the most prestigious team show-jumping events in the world - will feature teams from ten participating nations, competing on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament. The two...

Representatives of the media are invited to a news conference during which Mr. Francis Scarpaleggia, Member of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Louis, will make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and...

Yamaha Racing's Corry Weller won The Off-Road Championship Series' (TORC) first ever Pro Stock UTV Class this past Labor Day weekend in Crandon, Wisconsin. Weller's victory in the YXZ1000R marks the pure sport Side-by-Side vehicle's first national...

As Minister for Sport and Persons with Disabilities and a past member of Team Canada, I am honoured to represent the Government of Canada at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Tonight, Team Canada will enter Maracana Stadium behind our...

Grand Perfecta, Inc., , a leader in online sports information, announced today that their wholly owned subsidiary UMAJIN HK Limited (UMAJIN HK) has renewed its menu of football products for the 2016-2017 season. In addition to the renewal, UMAJIN...

Representatives of the media are invited to a news conference during which Mr. Francis Scarpaleggia, Member of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Louis, will make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and...

-- Face paint app offers new designs, 3-D animated cheers, and a public "Fan Gallery" -- Michigan State, Notre Dame, San Diego State and University of Hawaii now included -- Sweepstakes opportunity for a chance to win a customized Nissan...

-- 2015 Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry joins the crew; Doug Flutie reunites with his "Dancing With the Stars" partner, Karina Smirnoff; and Tim Tebow and Danny Wuerffel's music video launches a new musical genre: Gatorcore. --...

5050 Central Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gaming Nation Inc. , is pleased to announce that the company has reached an agreement with Preston North End Football Club of the Sky Bet EFL Championship, the second highest division within the English...

Guaranteed Rate, the Chicago-based national mortgage lender, and the Chicago White Sox have signed a 13-year naming rights agreement for the team's home ballpark in Chicago, which will be named Guaranteed Rate Field beginning November 1, 2016....

Fantasy Guru Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gaming Nation Inc. , is pleased to announce that plans to expand the business and its brand have been initiated with the launch of DFS Guru Elite. DFS Guru Elite will launch in September with five new...

Zapata Industries (www.zapata-industries.com), which has executed a Letter of Intent for purchase by Implant Sciences Corporation , announces the decision to change the host country of its 5th annual Flyboard® World Cup Championship from Dubai to the...

Zapata Industries (www.zapata-industries.com), which has executed a Letter of Intent for purchase by Implant Sciences Corporation , announces the decision to change the host country of its 5th annual Flyboard® World Cup Championship from Dubai to the...

Athletes from around the province bid Mississauga adieu yesterday as the 2016 Ontario Summer Games (OSG) came to an end. The four-day event celebrated sport and culture in the city, with opening ceremonies kicking off on August 11. "We're so proud...

Approximately 3,500 of Ontario's young athletes, ages 12 to 18, paraded into the Hershey Centre to cheers, applause and praise at tonight's 2016 Ontario Summer Games (OSG) Opening Ceremonies in Mississauga. The event kicked off Ontario's largest...

With a distance to fit every athlete, the Nevis Marathon and Running Festival is a welcome addition to any active vacation itinerary. Held on Thursday September 8 and Saturday, September 10, 2016 on the beautiful Caribbean island of Nevis, the...

Shinya Michimi found his way back to the top step of the podium with a dominating performance on Sunday in Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America Round 6 at Road America. Michimi earned the 21.580-second win in the No. 1 Prestige...

ClubCorp -- The World Leader in Private Clubs® -- today officially announced a sponsorship with rising star Austin Connelly, playing in his first year as a professional and competing in this weekend's John Deere Classic on the PGA TOUR. Connelly,...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) and Department of Canadian Heritage (Sport Canada) The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for CED, and the Honourable Carla...

All roads lead to Edmonton as Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) have announced a partnership bringing the PBR Monster Energy Canada Tour Finals and a special global invitational PBR event to Rogers Place as the...

CBS Sports and Tough Mudder Inc., the leading active lifestyle and endurance events company, have agreed to a multi-year partnership that brings Tough Mudder to broadcast, cable and digital on CBS Sports, CBS Sports Network and CBSSports.com...

Five-time Oceania champions New Zealand today was named as Mexico's rival for the Oct. 8 match to be played at Nashville's Nissan Stadium. The announcement was made at a news conference featuring Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, where it was also...

The NFL Alumni Association announced that the organization's 2016 "Youth of America Week" will take place August 21-27 at locations around the country. The announcement was made by NFL Alumni (NFLA) President Joe Pisarcik and former NFL wide receiver...

Editors and other readers are advised to disregard the news release entitled "Cambria Completes Largest Installation in Company History at U.S. Bank Stadium for Minnesota Vikings," issued Thursday, July 21, by Cambria USA. The release was issued in...

Cambria, the first and only family-owned, American-made producer of natural quartz surfaces, announces its partnership and presence in U.S. Bank Stadium in premium clubs and suites, including The Medtronic Club, Mystic Lake's Club Purple and Delta...

Gildan Activewear Inc. is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Jeux du Quebec's 51st final - Montreal 2016. Gildan is supporting the games through merchandise and a financial donation to the Fondation des Jeux du Quebec. As part of Gildan's...

GBK (gbkproductions.com), the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, and Cooper Tire hosted a luxury lounge honoring the 2016 ESPY Awards' Nominees and Presenters on Tuesday, July 12th at the hip Line Hotel. Celebrities and sports...

Elite athletes, Larsen Jensen and Jimmy Feigen, announce the launch of Project Streamline, an organization designed to inspire and train young athletes during weekend clinics and mentorship programs led by current and former U.S. Olympians....

Over 250 riders and crew will be cycling for six days during a 600 km journey to Montréal in PWA's Friends For Life Bike Rally and in support of the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA). Joining them this year, will be nearly 50 riders...

Athletes from across Ontario are preparing for the 2016 Ontario Summer Games being held in Mississauga, August 11 to 14. "We are proud to be hosting the biggest Ontario Games in history and showcasing all that our great city has to offer," said...

ABEO biomechanical footwear, the fastest growing comfort footwear brand in the U.S., is pleased to congratulate ABEO sponsored Santa Barbara Track Club team member Barbara Nwaba on winning the heptathlon at the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials with...

The International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) released SportsML 3.0, the recently approved comprehensive update of the open and highly flexible standard for the interchange of sports data. Developed by the Sports Content Working Party of...

Yamaha's factory-supported Dustin Nelson and Corry Weller are having unmatched racing success piloting Yamaha's new YXZ1000R pure sport Side-by-Side (SxS), leading the Production 1000 class in the Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Series in both Arizona...

National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces A CF-18 Hornet based out of 4 Wing Cold Lake will conduct a flyby as part of the opening ceremonies to the 2016 Prairie Gran Fondo, being held to the south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Sunday July 10, 2016....

NeuLion, Inc. , a leading technology product and service provider specializing in the broadcasting, distribution and monetization of live and on-demand digital video content to Internet-enabled devices, today announced that for the first time ever,...

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Professional Sports Authenticator (www.PSAcard.com) is giving away autographed collectibles from New York Yankees legends Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Derek Jeter at the 2016 National Sports...

Already off to a red hot start, boxing fans should mark their calendars for a blockbuster Premier Boxing Champions Series (PBC) schedule in July, which features a jam-packed array of fights that will include prospects, contenders and championship...

The Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Grantham as director of the Center for Sport Management following the retirement of Founding Director Ann Mayo, effective August 1, 2016....

Legendary Salt Lake City Golf Pro Ron Branca announced today his next chapter after leaving the prestigious Salt Lake City Country Club, where he spent the last 22 years as head golf pro. Branca will move to the consulting world, offering golf course...

Department of Canadian Heritage The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, was at the 2016 Canada Cup International Wheechair Rugby Tournament today to watch and cheer on Team Canada in one of their final...

As the Toronto Argonauts prepare for tonight's historic home opener at BMO Field, and the club's return to the Exhibition Place grounds after 28 years, BMO Financial Group welcomes the Canadian Football League team to their new home by announcing a...

Things Remembered is celebrating its hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Sunday night's historic 2016 NBA championship win with a giveaway to help fans everywhere commemorate the win forever. For a limited time, fans can get #ALLIN, the...

National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Baseball fans and Quebec City residents may observe two Royal Canadian Air Force CH-146 Griffon helicopters as they conduct a flyby over stade Municipal Quebec during Sunday's Capitales de Quebec Baseball...

National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Baseball fans and Quebec City residents may observe two Royal Canadian Air Force CH-146 Griffon helicopters as they conduct a flyby over stade Municipal Quebec during Sunday's Capitales de Quebec Baseball...