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Boston sports radio station WEEI announced major personnel changes on Wednesday that include the end of former New England Patriots player Christian Fauria’s tenure at the station. The network also fired Mr. Fauria’s daytime co-host, Andy Gresh, and announced a series of programming changes. Fauria, who played for the Patriots from 2002 to 2005, was suspended by the network in 2018 after he performed an over-the-top, stereotypical Asian accent impersonation to mock sports agent Dong Yee. Fauria later apologized, and the network suspended his show for a day to require sensitivity training. The network also announced Wednesday that afternoon co-host…

Although there are vacant storefronts in downtown Palo Alto, new stores are preparing to open, such as La Corneta on University Avenue and The Pro on Ramona Street. Pro Bill was formerly Palo Alto’s legendary sports bar, “The Old Pro,” which the owners closed in the summer of 2022 due to rising costs heading into the end of the pandemic. Two years later, Guillaume Bienème, owner of Bar Zola around the corner, is moving forward with plans to revitalize the establishment. “We have the building permit and will be ready to build very soon,” he said. “The bar will be…

ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) – St. Louis’ only free and independent sports and entertainment network launched Thursday.Matrix Midwest currently airs over the air on Spectrum/Charter channels 32 and 186. Gray Media launched Matrix Midwest to run alongside sister station First Alert 4 (KMOV-TV) in St. Louis.”The Midwest is demanding more unique sports and entertainment content, and we’re proud to provide a new local platform to give the community what they want,” said JD Sosnoff, vice president and general manager, Matrix Midwest & KMOV-TV. “This new network will provide fans with free sports programming through key collaborations, such as our…

Weekend Preview – August 22, 2024August 22, 2024 6:00:23 AM Miles McQuiggan RICHMOND, Va. (August 22, 2024) – The 2024 CAA football season is in full swing with over 30 non-conference games over the next week. Women’s Soccer | ScheduleWeek two of the CAA women’s soccer season is highlighted by high-major opportunities against teams ranked or voted in the United Soccer Coaches Poll. Two of Thursday’s nine games feature ACC opponents: Delaware hosts No. 21 Virginia Tech, while Campbell takes on North Carolina State. Both games will air on FloFC at 7 p.m., and six of Thursday’s nine women’s…

Infinite Athlete is a name that Chelsea FC fans have seen countless times throughout the year. Last season, the name was the sponsor on the front of the Premier League powerhouse’s shirt, an advertising opportunity that brands will pay big money for and that can turn a startup into a household name.But Infinite Athlete isn’t a consumer-product company, a rarity for any team’s front-of-shirt sponsor. It’s building what’s called an “operating system for sports”: software that aggregates data collected from disconnected platforms. Using its platform, leagues, teams and other third parties can access a variety of information, including data from…

Photo courtesy of Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation Thanks to the generous support of the Sports Matter program, West End Little League in Trenton, New Jersey, was awarded a $25,000 Sports Matter grant, as seen in this photo taken by Little League International. Thanks to the generous support of Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation’s Sports Matter program, West End Little League in Trenton, New Jersey, has received a $25,000 Sports Matter grant to support league operations and provide additional opportunities for area children. “We are so grateful to our friends at Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation for providing West…

This summer has been a celebration of sport, and with the Paralympics coming up it’s only getting more exciting. Spiro’s Beki Winchel explains why sport and experiential marketing are the perfect combination. The Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was watched by a record-breaking 34 million viewers. The Games saw a 79% increase in viewership compared to the Tokyo Summer Olympics, breaking both competition and audience records, including the BBC’s sports streaming record. As we continue to bask in the excitement of the Paris Olympics and prepare for the Paralympics, let’s discuss why our love for competitive sport…

Aaron Judge proved why he’s the favorite to win the American League MVP award this year when he hit his 46th and 47th home runs of the season in Wednesday’s game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians, but Juan Soto’s production at the plate was just as captivating and was enough to catch Judge’s attention.Soto’s performances over the past two games against the Guardians were reminders of what a special talent he is in the major leagues, but just ask Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who after Wednesday’s win made it clear that Soto has only scratched the…

WHEELING – The chill in the Ohio Valley these past few days is a reminder that the most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching. High school football season is upon us. Starting today, the Valley will once again welcome teams from along the Ohio River, all with a state championship in mind. Play begins today in Ohio, with teams like Shadyside, Martins Ferry, Bridgeport, Frontier and River taking to the field. This is a precursor to the Buckeye State games scheduled for Friday and Saturday. And then next week, West Virginia joins in the…

Lane Kiffin and Nick Saban weren’t always best friends at Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Once upon a time, a very angry head coach named Nick Saban hired a very ambitious offensive coordinator at Alabama named Lane Kiffin.At first, the two seemed like an odd pairing, a marriage of convenience at best. Saban was a legendary player struggling to adapt to the explosive, passive offenses that dominated college football. Kiffin was a talented offensive player whose career had hit rock bottom after he was fired from USC. The two won a national championship together in the 2015 season, but…