January 8, 2019 This news release announces the official opening of the high lift at Crested Butte for the 2019 season. The Crested Butte ski mountain and resort is located in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, and is owned by Vail Resorts. After having over a foot of snow in a week and over eight …
Kliff Kingsbury hired as Cardinals head coach
In a press release on Jan. 8, 2019, the Arizona Cardinals announced that they hired Kliff Kingsbury as their new head coach. Kingsbury coached Texas Tech to a 5-7 record before getting fired after the season. Despite his 19-35 record in Big 12 games during his tenure at Texas Tech, Kingsbury was one of the most …
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IOC announces leadership role in UN Sports for Climate Change Initiative
In a December 11 news release the International Olympic Committee announced its leadership role in the UN Sports for Climate Change Initiative. The news release fluidly explained the impact climate change has on sports and the IOC's role in this initiative. The news release was well-written with information presented in a flow that made it …
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Dabo Swinney believes Clemson is the best team ever
In the news release on Tuesday Jan. 8, Dabo Swinney, Clemson head coach, proclaimed that they are the best football team in history. After the team won its second national championship with a win over the "best" team ever, Alabama, the Tigers finished the season 15-0. The Clemson senior class is leaving with a 55-4 …
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Boston Red Sox are Favorites to Return Ace Closer
The Boston Red Sox announced Jan. 3, 2019 the likelihood of All Star closer Craig Kimbrel returning has begun to look promising for the defending World Champions. The Philadelphia Phillies have been the favorites to obtain the seven-time All Star, only until superstar Bryce Harper agreed to meet with the organization on Saturday. This news …
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New England Patriots make roster moves ahead of playoffs
The New England Patriots announced in a news release today that there have been series roster movements ahead of Sunday's playoff game against the Chargers. The Patriots moved tight end Stephen Anderson from the practice to the 53-man roster, offensive lineman Dan Skipper to the practice squad and placed tight end Jacob Hollister on injured …
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New York Rangers announce Henrik Lundqvist’s All-Star selection
In a press release on Jan. 2, 2019, the New York Rangers announced their starting goaltender Henrik Lundqvist had been selected to the Metropolitan All-Star roster for the fifth time in his career. After detailing the specifics of the event, being hosted this year in San Jose, the press release then dives into the specifics …
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Verizon ends contract with IndyCar as title sponsor
A Jan. 7 news release from IndyCar announced the end of a five-year contract with Verizon Wireless as the title sponsor for the series. IndyCar is currently searching for new sponsors to take the mantle, but is reflecting on the positive impact that Verizon has had on the sport including, increasing the number of drivers, more …
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Mets Reveal Wright’s Release from Roster and Transition to the Front Office
This news release from the official website of the New York Mets announces David Wright's new role as a special advisor to Mets' chief operations officer and general manager. I chose this source because I am interested in a career in sports public relations, specifically in Major League Baseball (MLB). The news releases available on the MLB …
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Insightful news release details the NBA’s upcoming games in China
This Nba.com news release announces that the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets will showcase their talents in China next fall during the 2019-2020 NBA season. The release does a great job of highlighting the pre-existing relationship between the NBA and China, while also announcing future endeavors that the relationship will yield. The release …
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