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Fans back at sporting events in Ireland as government confirms easing of Covid-19 restrictions | GAA News

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Brian Barry

GAA Editor @BrianGBarry

The Irish government has announced a list of official trial events, which will pave the way for spectators to return to stadiums. The National Camogie League final at Croke Park will be the biggest test, with 3,000 fans allowed to attend.

Last update: 28/05/21 18:39

Croke Park to host 2021 National Camogie League Final

The Irish government has announced the latest easing of Covid-19 restrictions, which paves the way for spectators to return to sporting events.

From Monday 7 June, 100 spectators will be able to attend the matches, this number increasing to 200 in halls that can accommodate more than 5,000.

There have also been a number of confirmed test events, which will test a larger number.

The biggest confirmed trial event is the National Camogie Leagues Final at Croke Park, with 3,000 fans allowed to attend.

Test sporting events

Dated Place Event Capacity
June 11 RDS Leinster v Dragons 1,200
June 11 Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Finn Harps 1,000
June 11 Turners Cross Cork City v Cabinteely 600
June 20 Croke Park Camogie League Final 3,000
June 25 Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda 1,000
June 26 Morton Stadium Irish National Athletics Championships 400
End of June The Curragh Race meeting 1,000 for one day of the three-day event
Two test events will take place at Tallaght Stadium

Two test events will take place at Tallaght Stadium

Although not included in the Irish Government press release, the LGFA confirmed in a statement that the Lidl National League Finals will also take place as a Croke Park test event on Saturday June 26.

“The LGFA would like to formally express their thanks to the Task Force for Returning Spectators to Stadiums, Ministers Catherine Martin and Jack Chambers, and our colleagues at Croke Park for making the stadium available on this date,” it read. in a statement from the women’s football governing body.

“We very much look forward to welcoming spectators to Croke Park on Saturday 26th June for what should be a very special occasion.”

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Further increases in the number allowed at events are being considered for the month of August.

At present, all sporting events take place behind closed doors in Ireland.

North of the border, 500 supporters are authorized to attend matches. This weekend, the GAA National League games taking place in all six counties will once again welcome fans to the stadiums.

Tokyo 2021 Olympics: Complete list of new sports and events for the 2021 Summer Games

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The Olympic program is constantly changing and evolving (sorry about your withdrawal in 1900, Basque pelota), but there haven’t been many Olympiads that have seen as many changes as the one between Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

The Rio de Janeiro 2016 Games saw 28 sports with 306 medal events, but this will increase to 33 sports and 339 events for Tokyo 2021. With new events in skateboarding, surfing and karate, as well as the return of baseball and softball, there will be more events than ever before. But there will also be fewer competitors in total: 11,238 athletes took part in Rio five years ago, while only 11,091 are expected so far in Japan.

Wrestling was originally to be removed from these Games, but was fired by the IOC in September 2013.

New events for Tokyo 2020

Archery (1): Mixed team event
Athletics (1): Mixed Relay 4×400
Baseball (1): (men only)
Basketball (2): 3 against 3, Men and Women
Swimming (3): 800m freestyle men, 1500m freestyle women, mixed 4 × 100m medley relay
Cycling (4): The Madison (Men and Women), BMX Freestyle (Men and Women)
Fencing (2): men’s team saber, women’s team foil
Judo (1): Mixed team event
Karate (8): (Kumite, three weight categories for men and women; Kata, men and women).
Skateboard (4): (Park Men and Women, Street Men and Women)
Softball (1): Women
Sport Climbing (2): Men and Women
Surfing (2): Men and Women
Table tennis (1): mixed doubles
Triathlon (1): Mixed team relay

Events removed from Rio 2016

Weightlifting (1): Modified weight limits, one less men’s class

Social Fantasy Sports TrophyRoom app closes deck ride

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Fantasy sports app TrophyRoom recently closed a six-figure bridge round and is firmly aiming to explode India’s fantasy sports market later this year. Launched as a free game in September last year, the TrophyRoom team has been busy collecting data, listening to user feedback and coming up with new features, all with the aim of disrupting a market at very strong growth but lacking in innovation. need a boost.


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The round was closed with the participation of a number of angel investors and venture capital funds Maxify and Nest Tech.

“TrophyRoom ticks all the boxes now. I consider this company one of the most growth potential companies in our portfolio. The product is sticky and fun, and the next release is going to be a market mover. The timing is right. perfect,” said Soe Moe Kyaw Oo, Founder and Managing Partner of Nest Tech.

TrophyRoom lets you mix and match all the real football players from the biggest leagues and make them your own daily dream team. You then use your composition to challenge friends or strangers in one-on-one or group challenges. But the real magic happens when the real matches start. One of TrophyRoom’s unique features are Tactics Cards – playing cards that allow you to affect the score. Play the right card at the right time and be rewarded. Play it at the wrong time and get punished, the company shared.

“It’s easy to support TrophyRoom. The team has moved mountains and designed a truly unique product that oozes sporting passion. You feel it when you hold the app in your hand,” said Georg Westin, Founder and President of Maxify, in accordance with Statement of Soe Moe Kyaw Oo.

The company has spent the past few months collecting data to support its hypothesis that creating a more easy-to-grab and more engaging social experience will produce more loyal players.

“We are creating the next generation of fantasy sports, drawing on the knowledge and experience of the current generation. There is a serious lack of innovation, which leads to bland products that imitate each other to a high degree. Innovation is mostly focused on introducing new rules, rather than introducing new gameplay features, and that’s where TrophyRoom shines.Fantasy sports games are notoriously unforgiving for new players, that’s one of the most obvious, but surprisingly overlooked, problems with traditional fantasy sports products is the time there is a golden opportunity to dramatically increase user engagement during live matches, also something previously ignored by the industry as a whole,” explained Zacharias Tegefeldt, CEO and co-founder of TrophyRoom.

The company is already seeing the hypothesis pay off. Compared to a benchmark made by GameAnalytics, covering over 100,000 mobile apps, TrophyRoom has already hit retention targets that most apps never see.

“We are fortunate to have an army of very loyal early adopters as well as very good overall retention numbers. This gives us the confidence to kick the machine into high gear,” Tegefeldt added.

Although available globally, the app is attracting particularly strong interest from Indian users, who now make up around 55% of the total user base.

“We will be stepping up our adventures in India. We are now confident that this market is ready to see the next version of TrophyRoom, which we believe has the potential to disrupt the entire industry. The time is right, the product is good and the team is definitely right too,” added Tegefeldt.

He also mentions that the company is already preparing for its next funding round.

TrophyRoom of the social fantastic sports app closes the round of the bridge

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Opinions expressed by Contractor the contributors are theirs.

You are reading Entrepreneur Asia Pacific, an international Entrepreneur Media franchise.

The TrophyRoom fantasy sports app recently closed a six-figure bridge and is firmly targeting the explosion of the Indian fantasy sports market later this year. Launched as a free-to-play game in September of last year, the TrophyRoom team has been busy collecting data, listening to user feedback, and coming up with new features, all in an effort to disrupt a very strong growth market but lacking in innovation. need a reshuffle.

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The round ended with the participation of a number of angel investors and venture capitalists Maxify and Nest Tech.

“TrophyRoom ticks all the boxes now. I consider this company to be one of the companies with the highest growth potential in our portfolio. The product is sticky and fun, and the next version is going to be a market mover. The timing is just perfect, ”said Soe Moe Kyaw Oo, Founder and Managing Partner of Nest Tech.

TrophyRoom lets you mix and match real soccer players from the biggest leagues and put them into your own daily dream squad. You then use your roster to challenge friends or strangers in one-on-one or group challenges. But the real magic happens when the real matches begin. One of the unique features of TrophyRoom are tactical cards – playing cards that allow you to affect score. Play the right card at the right time and get rewarded. Play it at the wrong time and get punished, the company shared.

“It’s easy to support TrophyRoom. The team moved mountains and designed a truly unique product that exudes passion for the sport. You feel it when you hold the app in your hand, ”said Georg Westin, Founder and President of Maxify, in line with Statement by Soe Moe Kyaw Oo.

The company has spent the past few months collecting data to support its hypothesis that creating an easier to grasp and more engaging social experience will produce more loyal players.

“We are creating the next generation of fantastic sports, building on the knowledge and experience of the current generation. There is a serious lack of innovation, which leads to bland products that look very similar. Innovation mostly focuses on introducing new rules, rather than introducing new gameplay features, and this is where TrophyRoom shines. Fantasy sports games are notoriously ruthless to new players, this is one of the most obvious, but surprisingly overlooked, issues with traditional fantasy sports products. At the same time, there is a golden opportunity to dramatically increase user engagement during live matches, also something previously overlooked by the industry as a whole, ”explained Zacharias Tegefeldt, CEO and co-founder. by TrophyRoom.

The company is already seeing the hypothesis bear fruit. Compared to a benchmark by GameAnalytics covering over 100,000 mobile apps, TrophyRoom has already achieved retention goals that most apps never see.

“We are fortunate to have an army of really loyal early adopters as well as very good overall retention numbers. This gives us the confidence to shift the machine to the next level, ”added Tegefeldt.

Despite being available worldwide, the app is attracting particularly high interest from users in India, who now make up around 55% of the total user base.

“We will intensify our adventures in India. We are now confident that this market is ready to see the next version of TrophyRoom, which we believe has the potential to shake up the entire industry. The timing is good, the product is good and the team is certainly right too, ”added Tegefeldt.

He also mentions that the company is already preparing for its next funding round.

Top games and sporting events this month: June 2021

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Jermall Charlo | Courtesy of the first boxing champions

Swing for the fences and grab a seat (or watch from home) at these games and sporting events taking place across Houston in June 2021.

This month, the SaberCats wrap up their rugby season as the Astros take on top-tier competition, boxing takes center stage at Toyota Center and Houston football teams look to keep the scoring pace going. .

We’ve rounded up the main highlights of this month’s sports calendar, but you can read more about the 365 Houston calendar.

Top 10 sports games and events this month: June 2021

  • Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park | From Tuesday 1 June to Thursday 3 June – The ‘Stros host the Boston Sox in a three-game weekday series against one of baseball’s best records. Tickets start at $15, but you can find better or cheaper seats on the TicketNetwork marketplace. Hours vary.
  • Houston SaberCats vs. Austin Gilgronis at Aveva Stadium | Saturday June 5 – In South Houston, the SaberCats will face stiff competition from Austin as the Major League Rugby season draws to a close. Tickets start at $15; $8 for 8 to 15 year olds. 7 p.m.
  • USPA NYTS Tournament Finals at Houston Polo Club | Sunday June 6 – Here’s your last chance to catch the Sunday polo action before the season winds down through the fall. In addition to the tournament final, fans can enjoy live music, a champagne divot, concessions from Ruth’s Chris, and more. Tickets are $32.50; $15 for ages 12 and under. Grandstand boxes, which include seating for 2 to 20 guests, range from $79 to $695. 5 p.m.
  • Sugar Land Skeeters vs. Round Rock Express at Constellation Field | From Thursday 10 June to Tuesday 15 June – The Skeeters keep Triple A action going when Round Rock rolls out for a six-game series at Sugar Land. Tickets range from $8 to $60, but you can find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. Hours vary.
  • Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox at Minute Maid Park | From Thursday 17 June to Sunday 20 June – The other Sox, this one from Chicago, travel to Minute Maid for a four-weekend series with more implications for the American League standings. Tickets range from around $15 to over $175, but you can find better or cheaper seats on the TicketNetwork marketplace. Hours vary.
  • WBC Middleweight World Championship: Jermall Charlo vs. Juan Macias Monteil at Toyota Center | Saturday June 19 – With the WBC world middleweight championship on the line, Houston native Jermall Charlo and Juan Macias Monteil step into the ring for a tough fight that jeopardizes Charlo’s undefeated 31-0 record. Tickets range from $50 to $150, but you can find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. Undercard fights begin at 4 p.m.
  • Houston Dynamo FC v Portland Timbers at BBVA Stadium | Wednesday June 23 – Dynamo are looking to continue their unbeaten streak at home with a midweek game against a surging Portland side. Tickets range from $20 to over $100, but you can find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:30 p.m.
  • Houston Dash vs. Orlando Pride at BBVA Stadium | Saturday June 26 – Some of the NWSL’s biggest stars, including Alex Morgan, Marta and Sydney Leroux, arrive in Houston as both teams seek a strong start to the new season. Tickets start at $15, but you can find better, cheaper, or hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:30 p.m.
  • Houston SaberCats vs. Utah Warriors at Aveva Stadium | Saturday June 26 – The SaberCats take to the rugby pitch for their last home game of the season. Tickets start at $15; $8 for 8 to 15 year olds. 7 p.m.
  • Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles at Minute Maid Park | From Monday June 28 to Wednesday June 30 – A struggling Baltimore team travels to Houston for a three-game series beginning the last week of June. Tickets range from around $15 to over $175, but you can find better or cheaper seats on the TicketNetwork marketplace. Hours vary.
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Paddy Power App – Download the Sports App for Android and iOS

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We’ve had different experiences accessing business apps before, but this one wasn’t good at all. Find the Paddy Power app was stressful and appalling, especially in the case of Android.

They made the process such a struggle unlike other companies who actually presented everything in a crisp and clear manner on their domains. At some point they need users to join before they can access their apk and it just doesn’t make sense.

Today we will not do anything as this is an honest discussion on the Paddy Power bet app meant to educate you from a practical point of view.

Paddy Power on iOS

Coverage in this category is complete with up to seven different versions available. These include the Paddy Power sports app, casino app, and several more for poker, bingo, gaming, live dealers, and side-buying.

The variations are an indication of the company’s efforts to ensure that iOS users enjoy accessing various resources through the application interfaces. Each of them features a significant level of advanced technology while the functionality matches the coverage of their desktop version. The Paddy Power app might not be the most optimized in the business, but it did improve performance in this category in a way.

Before trying to get the Paddy Power app with your iPad or other related device, confirm to make sure that its description on the Apple preview points to the original product. This is because there are many interfaces that assume similar identities, but are intended for unrelated uses. There are a number of ways to access the Paddy Power app, you can navigate through the links on their site or go straight to iTunes.

The process is not complicated at all and very few steps are required; therefore, it shouldn’t take long:

  1. Head to the apk section in their help center page
  2. You can choose whether or not to read the brief description
  3. Tap the provided iOS resource location link which will take you to its location on Apple
  4. Otherwise, open the store
  5. Search for “Paddy Power app”
  6. Choose the category you prefer to grab based on your best or favorite content
  7. Use the “GET” button to load and launch the platform

It’s easy, isn’t it? Of course, although you shouldn’t try any of these steps without making sure your device meets its compatibility specifications. For example, the level of each iOS device should be running on OS 11 or later levels. Additionally, sizes vary, with the Paddy Power sports app requiring almost 140 megabytes of space and data, while the rest may require between 20 and 100MB.

Recover the Android app

Since they generally focus on excellence and perfection, Paddy Power Android apps are designed to deliver an exhilarating user experience. As mentioned earlier, getting this platform on some devices can be difficult. The problem extends to members of restricted areas and unregistered bettors. You also won’t get a chance to enjoy the luxury of the Paddy Power app in case they detect that you are using VPN services.

We tested the Paddy Power app after a long search for the right one, as the Google Store even mentions that the interface resources might not be available. This is despite their official directive redirecting players to access it from the store.

However, we will stick with the standard approach to downloading the Paddy Power app illustrated by the company, although this does not guarantee that you will get it easily. And since the platform is available on the Google store, we don’t expect to have two separate operations during recovery and activation. This is because all the applications of this android’s conventional host are considered safe and therefore no further permission is needed.

Now let’s move on to this new and fun Paddy Power app:

  1. Open the Play Store platform
  2. Look for the right version you wanted. This could be one of their many variations; sports, poker, onside, live casino, bingo or gaming interface.
  3. Press the “Install” button in both cases to launch it

We didn’t have the best experience downloading the Paddy Power app on Android because there is no reliable way to get it. Of course, some people will cite how easy it is to manage this operation, but our practical results, using multiple devices, have proven that it is a difficult task.

Sports promotions

How often do you play after receiving a gift? Isn’t that a good feeling? Definitely, and this is why the bonus structure of the Paddy Power app uniformly takes advantage of a variety of these special offers. They start by raising the odds and move on to cash back, weekly prizes, and rewards given to players reaching certain milestones. There are a good number of sports and casino promotions with the Paddy rewards group that brings users closer to the VIP table.

Unfortunately, not all bettors know where, when and how to use their Paddy Power giveaways appropriately. This has contributed to dozens of gamers doubting most of the offers promised by different companies. However, you cannot get the value of your well-deserved bonuses if you are not aware of the basics such as the redemption terms, their playing conditions, and the associated games. Therefore, browse through the promotion section and find out about them, which you can definitely do through the Paddy Power app.

For example, do you know what qualifying tickets are needed for the weekly $ 10 free bet package to be triggered? Apart from this, users have also benefited from other special offers including; prepayment if your team increases by two, incentive to lose in an Acca slip 4+ times by a team, $ 10,000 in the Paddy’s skill area offer and withdrawal. The Paddy Power app casino marketplace also features several offers – rewarding players for consistency and commitment to different products / events.

Join the Paddy Power app

You have to remember how strict this company is when it comes to accessing from restricted areas. So if your country is blocked, don’t bother with the registration process. Unfortunately for us, Indians are not allowed to join this brand which probably results from the government ban on gambling in general.

As a result, signing in and registering for the Paddy Power app will not respond as expected, although you still have other alternatives. For example, you might consider one of their partner members of the Flutterwave Entertainment group, which also owns Betfair – a qualified candidate to take PaddyPower’s place. For the sake of interested punters from unrestricted areas, we have highlighted the membership procedure below:

Register now

Start by going to our previous chapters to power the interface in your phone. Then do the following:

  1. Launch / open platform apk
  2. Find and tap a “Join now” button at the top
  3. Fill in your details
  4. Provide account information and set your deposit limits (optional)
  5. Check all the boxes in the term section
  6. Submit and proceed to login to the Paddy Power app
  7. Step 6 will ask you to provide the verification documents

Add funds and play

Once the wallet is set up, activated and verified, the user needs to add money to their bankroll, which will facilitate their operations. It is more like capital to invest in different markets in the hope of making a profit according to the player’s ROI reports. The Paddy Power app supports all banking methods and integrates them to facilitate efficient banking processes. These are secure transaction media, which include:

  1. MasterCard
  2. Visa
  3. Pay Pal
  4. Skrill
  5. Cash
  6. Entropay
  7. PaySafe
  8. Neteller, and
  9. Business cards

Available markets

There is no difference in range between the mobile and desktop Paddy Power platforms, as they all access the same system. This means that every fundamental characteristic, item or opportunity has the same characteristics and the same coverage. Therefore, don’t expect to encounter varying odds, number of events, offers or rules – everything is uniform.

Bets on the Paddy Power app remain viable for sporting, virtual, casino, live casino and fantasy events. The latter category allows clients to act as managers of the teams they love and predict their victory. A new fantastic game Paddy Power starts up every day and this is an innovative marketplace that turns your fantasy game into a money making activity.

The main avenue of application Paddy Power offers sports. It is the most popular form of gambling with dozens of fans around the world. They seem to have the bettor’s interest every time a new product hits the table, as most of the promotions are attached to these events.

There are a myriad of events on the Paddy Power sports app devices with thousands of betting options in each one. Their popular games involve:

  1. Locust
  2. Rugby
  3. Soccer
  4. Tennis
  5. Baseball
  6. Horses race
  7. Greyhounds
  8. Darts
  9. Cycling
  10. Netball
  11. Ice Hockey
  12. Olympic Games

The list expands to include all monetized sports around the world, and players can predict pre-match or in-game matches.

Other investments could also be made on the avenue of the game – a risky but well paid operation for the lucky participants.

They collaborate with established content creators to showcase cutting edge technology, storylines, and non-reusable or flexible variety. You will find slots, bingo, table games, poker, lotteries and live dealer games with huge payout percentages.

Conclusion

Despite being eager to find this app, we have noticed that they have set the bar quite high, especially with the bankroll management tools and security enhancements. You can use VPNs, but at your own risk, as each platform will automatically block such advances. This means that your money and profile could easily be lost once you try to bypass their restriction technologies.

Launch of a new sports website | Local News

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While playing baseball together in college, Brock Hudgens and Justin Seager realized the community needed to involve young people in the sport.

Hudgens and Seager launched a website called Play’n Sports on Monday to inform the public about facilities, colleges and nonprofits that provide sports for young people. The website can be searched by specific locations and sports.

“We promote the camps online and help others by advertising,” Seager said. “It’s totally free.”

Because the two share a love for baseball, Hudgens said, they decided to design Play’n Sports primarily for baseball and softball, but eventually for all sports. They had the idea in December.

It started as just outreach for Caldwell and Catawba counties and the Charlotte area, but it will grow, Hudgens said.

“We saw how useful the website was and decided to expand it to eventually be available nationwide, helping people everywhere,” he said.

The motivation behind this was to see how difficult it was for college coaches to market to parents. Hudgens said they wanted to help coaches, parents and students find places where they could learn and play.

The main goal is to help parents who don’t know where to start, Hudgens said.

Seager said the biggest part for him was just helping the community and growing the game.

Hudgens, 29, grew up in Jamestown and went to Southwest Guilford High School, where he played baseball and graduated in 2010. He attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and played baseball there until in 2014. After college, he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers. and played two minor league seasons, in Arizona, Wisconsin and Montana.

He and his wife moved to Hickory in 2016, then to Granite Falls in 2020.

Seager, 29, grew up in Kannapolis, where he attended Northwest Cabarrus High School and graduated in 2010. He also went to UNC Charlotte and played baseball there for three years. In 2013 he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners and played five seasons for them.

Seager now lives in Charlotte and works for Blast Motion, a sports technology company.

Seager said not only will the children benefit, but the community will too.

“We want to help share and grow the community through baseball and softball. This will allow children to get out and play. They will learn physical, social and mental lessons to build skills that can be used later in life,” he said. “I want to spread the word about teaching and coaching, something I always loved doing when I was playing in college.”

Journalist Carmen Boone can be reached at 828-610-8723

Journalist Carmen Boone can be reached at 828-610-8723

Top Houston Sporting Events: May 10-16, 2021

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DJ Wilson takes the rim against the Bucks | Photo: Robert Seale/NBAE; courtesy of the Houston Rockets

Take a seat (or watch from home) at these must-see games and sporting events around Houston from Monday, May 10 through Sunday, May 16, 2021.

This week, the Astros enjoy an extended home stay, the Rockets wrap up their regular season, Dynamo take on a rival, and more.

Want to know more about the sports happening around H-Town? Find more games and live sports throughout the month in the 365 Houston calendar.

Top 6 Sports Games and Events in Houston This Week

  • Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park | From Monday 10 May to Wednesday 12 May – Watch the Astros host the Angels for a three-game homestand in the heart of downtown. $15 to over $175, but you can find better or cheaper seats on the TicketNetwork marketplace. 7:10 p.m. daily.
  • Houston Dynamo FC versus Sporting Kansas City at BBVA Stadium | Wednesday May 12 – Swing by BBVA Stadium for a weekday kickoff featuring Dynamo and rivals Kansas City. Tickets range from $28 to over $100, but you can find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:30 p.m.
  • Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park | Thursday May 13 to Sunday May 16 – Hit the bleachers and root the ‘Stros in a four-game series against the Rangers. Throughout the weekend, fans arriving early will have the chance to catch a 2019 Yordan Alvarez Rookie of the Year bobblehead, Jose Altuve ALCS MVP bobblehead and more at Minute Maid Park downtown. $15 to over $175, but you can find better or cheaper seats on the TicketNetwork marketplace. Hours vary.
  • Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers at Toyota Center | Friday May 14 – The Rockets’ final home game of the season is coming up and the visiting Clippers, led by Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, will make a rocky start to a tumultuous year. Tickets range from $29 to over $450, but you can find better or cheaper seats on the TicketNetwork marketplace. 8 p.m.
  • UFC 262 at Toyota Center | Saturday May 15 – Ranked contenders fight for the vacant UFC World Lightweight Championship belt when No. 3 Charles Oliveira and No. 4 Michael Chandler head to the downtown octagon. Tickets range from $200 to over $6,000, but you can find cheaper, better, or hard-to-get seats on TicketNetwork’s resale marketplace. 5:30 p.m.
  • Houston SaberCats vs Toronto Arrows at Aveva Stadium | Saturday May 15 – H-Town’s own rugby team is targeting the Toronto Arrows in what is sure to be an uphill battle in South Houston at Aveva Stadium. $15; $8 for 8 to 15 year olds. 7 p.m.

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Vote for the FOX Sports app at the Webby Awards

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May 6, 2021

Fans, we have great news.

The all-new FOX Sports app has been nominated for Best Sports App at the Webby Awards by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences.

And there’s more. As this is the 25th annual People’s Voice Awards, fans like you choose the winners.

Voting is about to end – and we would be honored if you could vote for us in the category.

To vote, just click here, then make your choice. The results will be announced on May 18.

None of this would have happened without you, the fans. So thank you for using this app to connect with your favorite teams, leagues and players.

We are extremely grateful to all of you who have used and enjoyed our new product, and we are also very proud to be nominated for this prestigious award.

So if you are so inclined to vote for us, we thank you.


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Spectators will be tested at outdoor sporting events in Ireland

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BIG NEWS for sports fans in Ireland.

An Taoiseach told the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting that spectators will be tested at outdoor sporting events across Ireland in July.

It comes shortly after Ireland were stripped of their Euro 2020 fixtures and moved to London and Russia.

UEFA have confirmed that they have required the insurance of a minimum of 25% attendance at each game, which the Irish government has been unable to meet due to Covid restrictions.

However, An Taoiseach’s latest comments could give Irish sports fans some optimism as the summer months approach.

Martin previously said that “the outdoors is the theme of the summer,” which could bode well for sporting events and outdoor concerts.

Meanwhile, away from the world of sport, Leo Varadkar has told his parliamentary party that indoor dining could return as early as July with six people at a table.

Varadkar said: “I will always be hopeful, and I hope we will have indoor dining in pubs and restaurants in July.

“It’s just that July is far enough away, and we can’t really make a call until the end of June.

“But you know that the cases are stable, hospitalizations and intensive care are decreasing.

“And every day tens of thousands more people get vaccinated, so you know, if I was in the hospitality business, I would plan outdoors in June and indoors in July, subject to all the usual caveats.”

Now all we need is good weather.

July is set to see trial-goers return to sporting events, relaxation of indoor dining rules

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Spectators are due to return to sporting events on a trial basis in July, while groups of up to six people are allowed to dine indoors in the same month, under plans being considered by the government.

The easing of restrictions was described by the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste during meetings of the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parliamentary parties on Wednesday evening. Without specifying the size of the crowd, Micheál Martin told TDs and Fianna Fáil senators that plans to trial spectators at outdoor sporting events in July were based on the experience of the EU and the Kingdom. -United.

He also signaled that Ireland would be part of EU travel plans, with the intention of restoring connectivity as soon as it is safe to do so.

Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar has told his parliamentary party that indoor dining could return in July with six people at a table, contact details taken and allowances made for the size of venues. He said a decision would be made next month.

It comes as the government prepares to discuss extensions and adjustments to key business and wage supports. The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Economic Recovery, chaired by the Tánaiste, will meet on Thursday to discuss the future of multibillion-euro grants due to expire this summer.

The national economic recovery plan will also be on the agenda. Additional supports for heavily impacted business sectors will also be considered as part of the discussions, which are preliminary.

No “cliff edge”

Sources have stressed that there will be no “cliff edge” in the schemes, and the intention is that they will remain in place to allow businesses to recover, especially those that are closed or restricted, and allow employment to recover.

However, senior sources have also said the schemes cannot stay in place indefinitely, especially as businesses will fully reopen under a hoped-for permanent easing of Covid restrictions.

Discussions are expected to focus on plans for the second half of the year for supports such as the Commercial Rate Waiver, Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), Employment Wage Subsidy Program (EWSS ) and the Covid Restrictions Support Program (CRSS).

However, any restructuring of diets would have to be weighed against uncertainty over the wider epidemiological situation, sources said.

Elsewhere, the government continues to consider a new plan to offer AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to people under 50.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said advice on the use of vaccines said they could be used in this way. Discussions on the plan are ongoing, and he said he expects proposals to be considered by the government this week.

Mobile Sports App Buzzer To Offer Live NBA Coverage With League Pass

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Fans who watch NBA games through the NBA League Pass subscription service will be happy to know that the Buzzer mobile platform seeks to revolutionize the way fans watch games. Buzzer has partnered with the NBA to offer fans, especially younger ones, a way to watch out-of-market games through the NBA League Pass. Starting May 8, fans can purchase multiple NBA League Pass offers through Buzzer. Single play and partial play options will be available on Buzzer, similar to the current options available on NBA.com and the NBA app.

On Buzzer, fans will be able to purchase NBA League Pass options through transparent micropayments known as “Moments Buzzer”. In a press release describing the launch, “Buzzer Moments will give fans the ability to tune into the NBA League Pass anytime to watch their favorite players, teams and stages.”

“The NBA is an industry leader in innovation and fan experience, and Buzzer offers a new way for the league to reach fans, especially young Gen Z and Millennial fans.” , said Bo Han, founder and CEO of Buzzer. “With Buzzer’s hyper-personalization, notifications and micropayments, mobile-focused basketball fans will have the ability to watch all the amazing moments that happen night after night, increasing audience, l commitment and value of the NBA. Buzzer will be able to meet the needs of the next generation of sports fans by providing them with a seamless experience. We have always viewed Buzzer as a place to build community and our partnership with the NBA accelerates this mission and strengthens our commitment to democratizing access to live sports and supporting fan engagement in the sports ecosystem by broader and constantly evolving direct.

Buzzer is personalized for fans and puts the games in their hands as the platform enables streamlined discovery and viewing experiences in an abbreviated live mobile viewing format. The platform’s user and viewing experiences are described as “frictionless” as the platform aggregates and organizes multiple live sports streaming rights on an easy-to-access mobile platform. Buzzer allows users and fans to customize their notifications and alerts based on their individual preferences.

With its new partnership with the NBA, Buzzer is expanding its portfolio as the mobile platform already has partnerships with the PGA Tour and the NHL. These two partnerships were announced a month ago and Buzzer plans to announce further partnerships for its aggregated multisport platform in the coming months.

Buzzer is available for download on iOS in the App Store and Android in the Google Play Store; however, it is currently in Early Access. Once uploaded, users can select their favorite players, teams and leagues while creating and building their profile. Since the app is in early access, new users will be added to a waiting list after creating their profiles, as users are allowed to access the app on a daily basis. The official launch date for the platform will be later this year. Fans can stay informed by visiting www.buzzer.com, and / or by following @Buzzer on Twitter.

Here’s the Caesars Sports app as William Hill on the way out

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Last month, Caesars Entertainment landed William Hill Sportsbook in a nearly $ 4 billion acquisition. Despite the high price tag of acquiring the international sports games giant, you won’t see the William Hill brand for too long.

Following a multi-billion dollar acquisition by Caesars Entertainment, the William Hill Sportsbook brand will close, giving way to the Caesars Sports app in the coming months. The app is expected to quickly gain prominence in the legal online sports betting markets currently established and about to launch in the United States.

Earlier this week, Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg outlined his company’s tiered plan to aggressively enter online sports betting gambling in the United States. A brand presence quickly expanded through partnerships with the NFL and ESPN, coupled with ambitious spending, should quickly bring the Caesars Sports app into the conversation as a preferred online betting destination.

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Notably, Reeg revealed that Caesars intended to sell William Hill’s non-U.S. Entities and reallocate that money to his sports betting efforts in the United States.

The concentration of Caesars, one of America’s best-known video game brands, makes sense. William Hill made a dent in various online sports betting markets including New Jersey, Illinois, Colorado and Virginia among others, but he never managed to step out of the shadow of DraftKings and FanDuel. in some states, and BetMGM in others.

But with the impending name change of the Caesars Sports app, the results can be quite different. In short, there are three key variables to consider regarding its likely emergence later this year.

For Caesars Sports app, visibility is key

For starters, Caesars has positioned itself well thanks to a partnership deal with the NFL. Along with FanDuel and DraftKings, Caesars recently became one of the league’s three official sports betting partners. Having significant visibility with football fans – and punters – should help raise its visibility once the 2021 season has kicked off.

Meanwhile, Caesars is also the official provider of ESPN programming odds. This is important because ESPN has increased the elements of sports betting organically in its television programming.

Such brand visibility, coupled with what should be an aggressive spending plan in terms of advertising, marketing and new player acquisition, should bode well for future growth. In this way, Caesars could successfully gain a significant share in already established markets while positioning itself for strong launches as more states enter the fray of legal online sports betting.

A path to follow

Without a doubt, the Caesars Sports app will follow the path of rival operator BetMGM in states like Michigan.

Although BetMGM is an important player in markets like Tennessee, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, its success in the recently launched online sports betting market in Michigan proves that traditional brands can thrive against DraftKings and FanDuel.

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Fox acquires sports website Outkick from Clay Travis

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Fox Corp. bought Clay Travis‘ Outkick self-proclaimed “Fearless Sports Media Company”. The acquisition was announced by Lachlan Murdoch Wednesday afternoon during the Fox Corp. earnings call.

Travis founded the company in 2011, building a more conservative response to sports coverage, in response to what many consider ESPN’s more left-leaning leanings. Terms of the sale were not disclosed, but Travis acknowledged the deal in a press release.

“Outkick was born out of my passion for producing bold, knowledgeable and entertaining content about sports, news and, more recently, sports betting. With the power of Fox behind us, we look forward to continuing the commitment Outkick’s unwavering commitment to this mission, as well as further accelerating our audience growth and continuing to lead the sportsbook affiliate category,” said Travis.

Fox and Travis already have a solid relationship. Travis’ is a regular contributor to FS1 Live Fox Bet and his morning radio show airs on Fox Sports Radio, with more than 300 affiliates across the country.

Travis’ radio show reaches more than 10 million listeners each month, while the less than a year-old Outkick podcast network already averages more than four million monthly downloads.

Outkick has touted significant traffic growth in recent years as Travis’ unfiltered takes and willingness to challenge mainstream media have attracted expanding audiences. The site has exceeded its original sports focus, now including news, culture and gambling with a growing number of journalists.

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Caesars Sports app will soon replace bookmaker William Hill Sportsbook

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Sports betting William Hill will soon be no more, and the Caesar Sports app figures to enter the current and future legal online sports betting markets in the United States as a leading player.

Following a nearly $4 billion purchase of William Hill in April, Caesars Entertainment plans to dissolve the popular British brand in a bid to launch legal sports betting in the US with the Caesars Sports app. as a motor.

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During a first quarter earnings call earlier this week, Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg outlined his company’s ambitious plan. In particular, he noted the strong link between spend and market share, which means that when Caesars finalizes its plans and begins its rollout in the coming months, it will likely emerge with one or two hits of aggressive advertising campaigns and new player acquisition programs. .

While Reeg pointed to the company’s positive cash flow in the first quarter, cash freed up in the planned sale of non-U.S. assets will likely be used as part of funds allocated to what is an aggressive anticipated spend.

End of William Hill sports betting, Caesars Sports app coming soon

There are a few different dynamics to consider following the William Hill acquisition by Caesars. William Hill has become a factor in US legal sports betting markets such as New JerseyTennessee, Colorado and Virginia, but never realized its full potential, perhaps in part due to the distractions of ongoing negotiations surrounding the eventual sale.

Despite the occasional local market promotion and $2,021 risk-free bet that was available in select markets earlier this year, William Hill simply didn’t have the firepower or focus to pass some of its competition. However, with Caesars now in charge, there are a few reasons to think that a change in the power structure could be on the horizon.

As Caesars strives to launch its all-new sportsbook platform in the coming months, possibly before or during the 2021 NFL regular season, it will enjoy some unique benefits.

NFL Partnership

Along with DraftKings and FanDuel, Caesars is now one of three exclusive NFL betting partners. It will also hold the new naming rights to the New Orleans Superdome. This should add some serious weight to the brand, and as the NFL season progresses, its proximity to NFL products is driving significant interest in its sportsbook app.

Additionally, Caesars also has an agreement with ESPN to serve as their exclusive odds provider, which is no minor detail. Such brand exposure to an enthusiastic NFL (and NFL betting) audience will help raise its profile as its initial push into established and emerging markets begins.

Why the Caesars Sports app will matter

In short, Caesars, one of the largest gaming brands in the United States, is going all out in the emerging online sports betting market. The company can also look to rival operator BetMGM and its early returns, particularly in the Michigan market where it initially thrived, as a model for success.

With key partnerships in tow and a willingness to spend, Caesars has the chance to provide an exciting alternative with its rebranding in already established markets and racing into states that have yet to go live. .

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What happens with the Bally Sports app and Bally Sports RSNs?

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Sinclair Broadcasting Group this morning announced its quarterly profits for the first three months of 2021 for the period ending March 31, 2021. During the conference call, the company provided an update on important information for cord cutters in regards the future of direct-to-consumer selling options and RSN Bally Sports, and RSN Bally Sports.

The future of RSNs and Bally Sports streaming services

Bally Sports’ RSNs are made up of 21 regionally owned and operated networks that broadcast a total of 46 teams across the MLB, NBA and NHL. The only streaming option that currently offers RSN Bally Sports is AT&T TV. Other popular streaming providers such as YouTube TV, Sling TV, and Hulu with Live TV have stopped offering RSN Bally Sports on several occasions over the past three years due to the inability to reach a deal with Sinclair on them. transport costs.

When asked if RSNs would return to popular streaming providers during this morning’s conference call, Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley remained coy and said he had “no comment on the status of discussions on distributors “and that” time will tell if these distributors will return. “

With young people cutting the cord in droves, it would be advantageous for Sinclair to find a way to make their RSN Bally Sports more widely available on streaming platforms. If the deals can’t be made, a streaming subscription platform would be the next best step.

The Bally Sports RSN Direct-to-Consumer app is in the works

There may not be a timeline for the return of RSNs to streaming providers; however, Sinclair is working on a direct-to-consumer app that allows subscribers to view their RSNs. There aren’t many details on the app’s future in terms of pricing or the exact release date, but Ripley said they “are in talks with leagues and teams to improve some. of these rights in order to make the product even better “. He went on to say, “That’s what’s going on right now and I don’t see it as a threat to the timing. The launch is scheduled for the first half of 2022. ”

There appear to be some positive collaborations behind the scenes as Sinclair works with leagues, most teams, and traditional cable and satellite providers to get their DTC application ready according to their assigned first-half 2022 goal. teams want to make programming as accessible as possible, which unfortunately isn’t ideal today, ”said Ripley. If there is no delay, when Sinclair’s Bally DTC app launches in the first half of 2022, it will be a game-changer when it comes to how we stream sports live.

The Bally Sports DTC app will include the functionality of the current authenticator app. Fans will enjoy Bally’s recording, news, stats, lineup, sports betting and more.

What we now know about the future of the Bally Sports app

At the end of 2020, Sinclair had about 52 million RSN subscribers; At the end of the first quarter of 2021, their total consolidated revenues were down 6% from what they were in the first quarter of 2020. Sinclair will need to find ways to increase revenues from their lack of availability on streaming distributors popular, future direct -consumption options and updates to the Bally Sports app.

A future update to the Bally Sports app will include gamification which could help increase the company’s revenue. Combined with Bally’s plan to allow in-app sports betting, this will put the game directly in the hands of the consumer. The Bally Sports app will seek to include new technology in future versions of the app. During today’s call, Ripley acknowledged that the company is changing its digital interactive business strategies by using its app’s platform to “move into other opportunities like sports betting … like NFT, (with) the opportunity to socialize, we’re excited about what that means. ”

Sports fans should be excited about the first half of 2022 as it looks like most of the teams will be available to stream again. If Sinclair is successful with its expansion of the Bally Sports app and direct-to-consumer options, then its big bet will finally pay off.

Sports fans complain new Bally Sports app drops the ball – The Streamable

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Fans are very unhappy with the Bally Sports app and are taking to social media to make their feelings known.

For the uninitiated, here’s a quick recap – broadcast media company Sinclair bought the rights to a number of Fox RSNs from Disney due to the latter’s acquisition of Fox. The terms of this deal forced Disney to sell Fox’s RSNs in order to avoid monopoly issues through its ownership of ESPN. Sinclair snapped up Fox RSNs and then struck a licensing deal with gaming and resort company Bally’s Corporation, which wanted to enter the sports betting scene. As part of the change, the Fox Sports Go app has also been rebranded and is now known as the Bally Sports app.

Unfortunately, the Bally Sports app wasn’t ready for the company’s relaunch, and instead fans were forced to use the existing Fox Sports Go app until the Bally Sports version was released. finally launched at the end of last month.

It would have been one thing for the app to be late and worth the wait. But, as fans (and even beat writers) of the teams featured on the Bally Sports app will tell you, it’s been nothing but a nightmare. The two main complaints relate to stability – and the inability to start a game from the beginning if it has already started.

There are plenty of other complaints, but most of them have certain four-letter words that a family website like ours can’t say. Just know that people are very, very upset.

Bally Sports has a dedicated request form used to report bugs or issues, but even that doesn’t seem to work properly.

Not great. Hopefully these issues can be resolved soon and fans can start watching their teams again as they always have. For now, if you want Bally Sports channels, you have to subscribe to AT&T TV.

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