Former Olympian Dwight Phillips recently brought nine elite athletes, each with a view toward competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, to SPIRE Institute & Academy for two weeks of intense physical and mental training. A sports academy with one of the largest indoor, professional training and competition complexes in the world, SPIRE provided the ideal environment … [Read more...] about Former Gold Medalist & Four-Time World Champion Dwight Phillips Leads Elite Training for Olympic Hopefuls at SPIRE
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“Positive All the Way” Wins the “Best Documentary” Kat Award in the Together! 2020 Disability Film Festival
"Positive All the Way", a documentary short from The Foundation for Global Sports Development and Sidewinder Films, won “Best Documentary” at the Together! 2020 Disability Film Festival. The film chronicles the growth of the Paralympic Games under the leadership of Sir Philip Craven, who was the president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for 17 years. The … [Read more...] about “Positive All the Way” Wins the “Best Documentary” Kat Award in the Together! 2020 Disability Film Festival
EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Featuring Robust Career Mode Launches Worldwide Today With Over 3.6 Million Players Already in the Game
Electronic Arts Inc. launched EA SPORTS FIFA 21, where players can manage every moment of their team’s journey with new additions to Career Mode or immerse themselves in the soul of the streets with groundbreaking updates to VOLTA FOOTBALL, which offers more ways to play with friends online. Combined with the most intelligent gameplay to date and new social experiences in FIFA … [Read more...] about EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Featuring Robust Career Mode Launches Worldwide Today With Over 3.6 Million Players Already in the Game
Fight of the Year Contender between (C) Israel Adesanya and (#2) Paulo Costa Headlines Return to UFC Fight Island
UFC kicks off its second run on UFC FIGHT ISLAND with one of the biggest events of the year, as middleweight champion Israel Adesanya looks to defend his title against fellow undefeated knockout artist and No. 2 ranked contender Paulo Costa. In the co-main event, the vacant UFC light heavyweight title is on the line as No. 1 ranked Dominick Reyes takes on No. 3 Jan … [Read more...] about Fight of the Year Contender between (C) Israel Adesanya and (#2) Paulo Costa Headlines Return to UFC Fight Island
“At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal” Receives Two Nominations for the 41st Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced its nominees for the 41st Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards, which include two nominations for AT THE HEART OF GOLD: INSIDE THE USA GYMNASTICS SCANDAL. Directed by Erin Lee Carr and available on HBO, the documentary was produced by Sidewinder Films, the media division of The … [Read more...] about “At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal” Receives Two Nominations for the 41st Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards
Snoop Dogg Teams up With Bumpboxx Launching the First in the Celebrity Collection Flare8 “Doggy Style”
Who doesn't love an old school boombox? Bumpboxx is the future of urban audio lifestyle, a line of products second to none. Based in California, Bumpboxx was established in 2016. Having a love for music & wanting to bring back the old school swagger with a new school approach using the greatest technology to provide you with a quality sound. The Bumpboxx team is constantly … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Teams up With Bumpboxx Launching the First in the Celebrity Collection Flare8 “Doggy Style”
Pivotal Middleweight Bout Between No. 1 Robert Whittaker and No. 5 Darren Till Headlines Final UFC Fight Island Card July 25
The final event of the UFC run of shows on UFC FIGHT ISLAND is set to be headlined by a pivotal middleweight bout as former champion and No. 1 ranked contender Robert Whittaker takes on No. 5 Darren Till. Also on the card, MMA legends Mauricio Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira look to settle their historic trilogy. All events on UFC FIGHT … [Read more...] about Pivotal Middleweight Bout Between No. 1 Robert Whittaker and No. 5 Darren Till Headlines Final UFC Fight Island Card July 25
NBA Star Pippen and Knife Maker Kramer Team Up to Raise Funds for BLM
Legendary NBA star athlete Scottie Pippen and Bob Kramer, a world-renown bladesmith, have teamed up to support Black Lives Matter and end social injustice by raising funds for Color of Change through a limited-time auction of a custom, symbolic knife available through Monday, July 20 10:00 a.m. PDT at KramerKnives.com. "This is our response to the question, 'What can we do … [Read more...] about NBA Star Pippen and Knife Maker Kramer Team Up to Raise Funds for BLM
“Positive All the Way,” a New Documentary About the Paralympics, Now Airing on PBS
The Foundation for Global Sports Development and Sidewinder Films are pleased to announce the release of their newest film, POSITIVE ALL THE WAY. The short documentary celebrates the power of adaptive sport to ignite the human spirit and explores how Sir Philip Craven, the former president of the International Paralympic Committee, grew the IPC into the world’s … [Read more...] about “Positive All the Way,” a New Documentary About the Paralympics, Now Airing on PBS
Action Continues on UFC Fight Island July 15 as Top Featherweight Contenders (#6) Calvin Kattar and (#10) Dan Ige Look to Make a Statement
UFC action continues on UFC FIGHT ISLAND with an exciting featherweight contenders’ bout that will see No. 6 Calvin Kattar and No. 10 Dan Ige battle to prove they belong in the title conversation. In the co-main event, thrilling flyweights clash as No. 12 ranked contender Tim Elliott takes on Ryan Benoit. All events on UFC FIGHT ISLAND are the result of a partnership with the … [Read more...] about Action Continues on UFC Fight Island July 15 as Top Featherweight Contenders (#6) Calvin Kattar and (#10) Dan Ige Look to Make a Statement