Rucker Departs Head/Tyrolia Winter Sports
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.
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Big 5 Acquired by Partnership, Will Become Private Company
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’ Wins 2025 Pinnacle Award
STAHLS won a 2025 Pinnacle Award in recognition of the company’s outstanding innovation in the Non Output Device – Workflow Automation & Software category.
NCAA Introduces Championship Proposals for Two Women’s Sports
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (June 26, 2025) – The Division I Council voted to introduce proposals that, if also supported by Divisions II and III, would establish NCAA championships for women’s stunt and women’s acrobatics and tumbling. If the proposals are adopted by all three divisions, championships committees would begin work in stunt and acrobatics and tumbling … Continued
Bell Sports Recalls 31,000 Bicycle Helmets
Bell Sports is recalling approximately 31,200 bicycle helmets in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada.
NCAA Officially Adopts Roster Limits
The Division I Board of Directors adopted additional changes to NCAA rules which codify roster limits, including legislated exceptions for current student-athletes whose roster spots would have been impacted by those limits. These changes are effective July 1.
WIN Reality Acquires Blast Motion
WIN Reality, the virtual reality training and AI-powered swing analysis platform for baseball and softball, has acquired Blast Motion, which specializes in swing sensor and motion analysis technology across baseball, softball and golf.
NCAA Softball Proposes Use of Double First Base
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (June 23, 2025) – The NCAA Softball Rules Committee, during its meeting this week in Indianapolis, proposed requiring a double first base to be implemented for the 2025-26 academic year for Divison I and Division II competition. If approved, Division III implementation would be delayed until the 2026-27 academic year. After a thorough … Continued
STAHLS’ Transfer Express Launches New Heat Press
STAHLS’ Transfer Express has launched the MerchMaker™, a new lightweight, compact clamshell and draw style heat press.
Champion to Produce Officially Licensed NFL Apparel
Athleticwear brand Champion has secured rights to produce officially licensed apparel for the NFL, adding to its existing portfolio of league partnerships, which include the NHL, MiLB and PLL.