CREVE COEUR, MISSOURI (September 22, 2020) – Markwort Sporting Goods was honored by the city of Creve Coeur, Missouri, for making sustainability a major part of its business practices. Markwort, an NSGA member since 1977 and longstanding supporter, received the 2020 Green Business Award as part of the fifth annual Creve Coeur Business Awards at a … Continued
Will More Than Halve Carbon Footprint by 2030, Join Climate Neutral and 1 Trillion Trees Initiative SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (September 24, 2020) – REI Co-op announced it will complete a 14-year commitment to be carbon neutral in its operations in 2020. It also launched an ambitious new climate platform that will see the co-op more than halve … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (September 23, 2020) — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the National Football League (NFL) have announced a partnership aimed at promoting the growth, understanding and support for football at the high school level. As a part of the partnership funded by the NFL, the NFHS will work to develop … Continued
Lip Guards Permissible for Use By NFHS FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA (September 17, 2020) — Shock Doctor has released three new football lip guard designs that feature “Black Lives Matter” and 100% of profits from sales will be donated to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). The UNCF has an illustrious history of supporting students with scholarships … Continued
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (September 16, 2020) – Rawlings entered into a multi-year exclusive agreement with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) involving its vast line of tailgating products effective April 1, 2021. The agreement will give Rawlings exclusive licensing rights for canopies, chairs, tables, coolers and bleacher seats to be sold and distributed amongst numerous retail channels. In … Continued
Robert W. Gore, a 2001 Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame inductee who developed GORE-TEX outerwear, passed away September 17, 2020 at 83.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (September 3, 2020) – Perfect Game, the world’s largest elite youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, and Augusta Sportswear today announced a new multi-year apparel and uniform partnership agreement. Augusta Sportswear Brands is best known for its leading baseball and softball brands such as Russell Athletic, Holloway and Pacific Headwear. This … Continued
NEW YORK/TORONTO (September 3, 2020) – The National Hockey League announced a series of significant initiatives focused on the fight against racism and the mandate to make our sport and our League more welcoming and inclusive. In addition, the League and its Member Clubs, along with the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) have committed to … Continued
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (August 4, 2020) – USA Hockey shared a video message from its president, Jim Smith, and executive director, Pat Kelleher, stating it will sanction hockey for the 2020-21 season. Through Dr. Michael Stuart of the Mayo Clinic, USA Hockey will have vast resources with the latest medical services available to help all its members. Dr. … Continued
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (August, 18, 2020) — Wilson Advisory Staff Member and global tennis icon Serena Williams and Wilson Sporting Goods Co., revealed the new Blade SW102 Autograph racket. Initially seen on court at the 2020 Australian Open as a blacked-out prototype, the new SW102 was co-developed with the 23-time Grand Slam Champion. The hallmark characteristic of the SW102 tennis racket is … Continued
