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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release issued August 4, 2026 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The updated release reads: AXUM CAPITAL PARTNERS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF BARCODE NBA All-Star Victor Wembanyama has been the Primary Brand Endorser Axum Capital Partners (“Axum”) today announced that the firm has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in BARCODE, a better-for-you, performance hydration brand. Drink Barcode, Inc. has been proud to...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grandmaster (GM) Praggnanandhaa won his first Rapid & Blitz title at the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club as the first U.S. leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT). The Indian grandmaster built his victory by topping the rapid section with 12 of a possible 18 points before sealing the overall title in the blitz, winning $50,000. His rapid performance also lifted him into the live top 10 of the world rapid rankings for the first t...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As rodeo and Western culture continue to grow in popularity across Canada, the Fur Institute of Canada and its Canadian Seal Products initiative are sponsoring Quebec bull rider Benjamin Shaw for the remainder of his 2026 season. The partnership will help cover competition, training and travel expenses while introducing rodeo audiences to Canada’s fur and sealing sectors. Originally from Gaspésie and now based in Montreal, Shaw, 24, came to bull riding after pu...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) will host a conference call to discuss results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full-year ended June 30, 2026 on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company will issue a press release reporting its results prior to the market opening. To participate via telephone, please dial 833-461-5787 with the conference ID number 517527425 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call. The call will also be avail...

BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share on the Company’s outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock payable on October 1, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2026. About NIKE, Inc. NIKE, Inc., headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment a...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (“Xponential” or the “Company”), one of the leading global franchisors of boutique health and wellness brands, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Financial Highlights: Q2 2026 Compared to Q2 2025 Revenue of $66.0 million decreased 13%. North America system-wide sales1 of $437.3 million were flat. North America same store sales2 decreased 6.8%, compared to growth of 2.4%. North Americ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (“DraftKings” or the “Company”) today announced its second quarter 2026 financial results. The Company also posted a second quarter 2026 business update and a slide presentation on the Financials section of its website at ir.aboutdraftkings.com. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights For the three months ended June 30, 2026, DraftKings reported Sports Consumer Volume of $13.1 billion, an increase of $1.7 billion, or 15%, compared to $11.5 billion...

PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, joined Central Maine Power, the Eastern Trail Alliance, community leaders, project partners, and Maine residents on August 6th to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of a new 1.6-mile segment of the Eastern Trail. This milestone project closes a longstanding gap in the trail system and creates a continuous off-road connection from South Portland’s B...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equine Performance Labs (EPL), the team behind equicenta® CTM — announced the publication of a peer-reviewed, prospective, controlled clinical trial demonstrating that a single, ready-to-use injection of equicenta® CTM produced significantly better clinical outcomes than clinician-selected standard of care (SOC) in lame performance horses. The study was accepted June 29, 2026 in Frontiers in Veterinary Science (Veterinary Regenerative Medicine section) and repres...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) today announced a celebration marking the first anniversary of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, the groundbreaking immersive experience that has welcomed more than 3.6 million guests and has made over $450 million in ticket sales since opening on August 28, 2025. "The response to The Wizard of Oz at Sphere continues to exceed expectations, with millions of guests from around the world experiencing the film in a transformative new way,...