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How Expansion is Transforming Major League Soccer

The MLS has seen tremendous success among expansion clubs in the past 15 years. The league’s elevation can be attributed to various factors including entry into Canada through Toronto (2007), supporter culture acceleration and the league's rebirth in Orlando and Atlanta. In the next expansion phase, 12 bids were received to fill up the new [...]

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Wearable technology wins over MLB

Major League Baseball is getting more and more technologically advanced. It recently adopted a framework that could be used to monitor and unlock a trove of player performance data. Analytical companies have applauded this step by MLB, which would ensure that the league and the players association capture important metrics. Besides, it will widen the [...]

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Bees Announce 2017 Promotional Schedule

(New Britain, Conn., March 13, 2017)– The New Britain Bees today announced their 2017 promotional schedule, full of fun entertainment for everyone at a great discount. The promotional schedule will be highlighted by 11 Fireworks Displays, one on every Saturday night game at New Britain Stadium, while each day of the week will have an [...]

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Bells Add Pair of Shortstops for 2017

Two talented shortstops from a pair of prestigious programs are set to join the Bellingham Bells for the 2017 season. Brian Pozos from Division II national powerhouse Chico State and Kody Hoese from Tulane will suit up for Bellingham this summer. “We are thrilled to welcome two talented infielders to the Bells roster in 2017,” [...]

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The story behind the NFL racking in an extra $900 million this year

Recent statistics show the NFL's revenue surpassing last season’s purse by over $900 million. This can be attributed to newly launched stadiums such as the U.S Bank in Minnesota, the Atlanta Falcons’s soon-to-debut Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and a new Thursday Night Football package. The NFL revenue calculations are based on the salary cap for this season [...]

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Bellingham Bells Launch Redesigned Website

The Bellingham Bells are excited to announce the release of a new, completely redesigned website, the team announced today. The new design, created in partnership with Infinity Sports & Entertainment, was designed with the goal of improving the overall user experience for website visitors. “We are very pleased with the final result of our website [...]

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Unlocking media riches

Over the last few years, eSports has become a multi-billion dollar global industry. Research has confirmed 76% of eSports enthusiasts’ state that the eSports viewing has taken over their time in which they watch sports. This is the reason why the “real” sports world is increasing investment into eSports. And recently, the Philadelphia 76ers confirmed [...]

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Greensboro Swarm’s profitable arena transformation

Greensboro Swarm has seen great turnout lately. The packed house has been mainly attributed to the transformation of a small, nondescript Fieldhouse, next to the Greensboro Coliseum, which has been transformed into a unique, classic and intimate NBA D-league home court. Mid-February, the Swarm’s took on the Reno Bighorns. Despite the beautiful weather that day, [...]

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U.S. hockey growth shows some positive trend on the NHL roster.

Hockey has been hailed and is one of the most sought after games in Canada. Although some of the most desired playing positions, such as the scoring forwards and the offensive defensemen, have been diminishing. Last year's NHL season saw that foreign players occupied more than half of most positions, which was unique from other [...]

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Oregon Ducks Duo Joins the Bellingham Bells

A pair of talented young pitchers from the Oregon Ducks will make the trip from Eugene to Bellingham to join the Bellingham Bells in the summer of 2017. Left-handed hurler Zack Noll from Temecula, Calif. and right-handed pitcher Tristan Duncan from Lakeside, Calif. will suit up for Bellingham this season. "It's exciting to announce the [...]

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