March 21, 2021 has been officially named AstroTurf Day in Dalton, Georgia, home to AstroTurf’s manufacturing facility since 1968. The Mayor of Dalton, David Pennington, made the proclamation to mark the 55th anniversary of the first major league game ever played on synthetic turf: the match-up between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers … Read more
Super Bowl LV will feature a broadcast with dozens of new tools and tricks utilized by CBS Sports. Coverage of Super Bowl LV will have a more cinematic feel, thanks to cameras and attachments never before used during the big game. CBS is planning to use a Trolley Cam. The cam will zipline along a wire … Read more
Louisiana sports construction specialists and certified AstroTurf distributor T3 Global Projects recently completed the installation of the new synthetic sports turf and track for Edna Karr High School. The Algiers’ high school regularly makes headlines thanks to its winning athletic program and talented players. With the completion of this project, the school’s athletes will have … Read more
PlaySight Interactive, the leading global sports video technology platform, has announced a new partnership with IMG Baseball. PlaySight’s Smart sports AI connected camera platform is coming to the baseball fields at IMG Academy, giving IMG student-athletes and coaches access to a pro-level technology platform, validated by teams throughout the MLB, NHL, NBA, NCAA and leading … Read more
The residence once owned by Heath Shuler, a former NFL quarterback for the Washington Football Team and New Orleans Saints, is offered at $1.995 million. The French provincial estate, currently owned by Asheville portfolio manager Matthew Burril, sits on 1.68 acres in Biltmore Forest. Located at 120 Stuyvesant Road, the home is marketed exclusively by … Read more
After an injury in November 18th, 2018 that nearly cost Alex Smith his leg, and his life, the veteran QB is back under center. It only took him 694 days to return to the field during an NFL game. Smith was listed as the teams backup quarterback after getting cleared to see action for the … Read more
Everett Fitzhugh was announced as the first broadcaster in team history for the Seattle Kraken. Fitzhugh had been the voice of the Cincinnati Cyclones before joining Seattle. Fitzhugh is the first African-American broadcaster in the history of the NHL. He has served as an inspiration to young broadcasters throughout the country over the years. Recently Fitzhugh … Read more
The Alma College League of Legends team lost 2-0 to Davenport University in a best-of-three game series thes week. This was the Scots first match of the regular season as they look to repeat as the GG League Champions. The Scots shot out to an early lead but the Panthers were able to rally back … Read more
Drew Brees hasn’t been as sharp as in previous season to start his 2020 campaign with the New Orleans Saints. But are you kidding me? Is this some kind of sick joke being played on NOLA? Sure, Drew Brees is looking rusty. Of course he is. He’s getting old. But he needs some time to … Read more
The 2020 NFL schedule kicks off this week with the Houston Texans visiting the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night football. Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson headline an exciting new era, which is back featuring an on-time return. While just about every other sports league had to radically change its season due to COVID-19, the patience … Read more
