The National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) announced rules changes for the 2026 high school boys lacrosse season, including that no defensive player other than a properly equipped goalkeeper can enter the team’s own crease with the perceieved intent of blocking a shot or acting as a goalkeeper.
Sports Distributors of Canada (SDC) hosted their bi-annual Buying and Marketing Show, “Vendor of the Year” awards were given to Rawlings (Hardgoods), New Balance (Footwear) and SanMar (Apparel).
Beginning with the 2027 season, a double first base will be required in high school baseball games to minimize the risk of collisions by runners and fielders.
GroupeSTAHL announced the promotion of Martin Borley to the role of Chief Executive Officer, STAHLS’ EMEA, effective July 1, 2025.
DICK’S Sporting Goods and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced a multi-year extension of their partnership, which originally began in Fall 2021.
The Uvex Group, a family-owned provider of personal protective and sports protective equipment, announced that private equity firm Warburg Pincus will acquire a majority interest in the company.
NFL star and All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner has officially joined forces with the Q-Collar, developed by Q30 Innovations as the first and only FDA-cleared sports equipment proven to help protect the brain from repetitive head impacts.
Jon Rucker’s 15-year tenure as President of HEAD and Tyrolia Winter Sports came to an official end on June 27 as he left to pursue a new opportunity, according to an announcement from HEAD USA Inc.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by a partnership comprised of Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group, a private equity firm, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $112.7 million in enterprise value.
STAHLS won a 2025 Pinnacle Award in recognition of the company’s outstanding innovation in the Non Output Device – Workflow Automation & Software category.
