Shark attacks have been on the rise globally, and today, Sunday, July 19, 2015, another potentially gruesome situation took place against world pro surfer Mick Fanning. During the J-Bay Open, Stop No. 6 on the 2015 Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), the event was called off following a dramatic incident that […]
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Shark Attack Against Pro Surfer Mick Fanning Shuts-Down Jeffrey’s Bay Open Event in South Africa
E3 Video Gaming Conference Breaks Personal Social Media Records, Trends in Mobile Gaming Skyrocketing, and E3 College Game Winners DigiPen Student Creators Took Home Win for RumbleTV
E3 2015 which wrapped up last month demonstrated why it is the world’s premier video and computer game trade show, setting new records for engagement and captivating gamers across the globe. E3 drew more than 52,000 attendees from 109 countries, including – for the first time in show history – up to 5,000 avid gamers. […]
World’s Best Female Surfers to Descend on Huntington Beach, CA at the 2015 World Surf League Samsung Galaxy Women’s Championship Tour, the Vans US Open of Surfing, Plus What to Expect at the Event
The sixth stop on the 2015 World Surf League (WSL) Samsung Galaxy Women’s Championship Tour (CT), the Vans US Open of Surfing, will welcome back the world’s best female surfers from July 27 through August 2, 2015. The high-performance beach breaks of Huntington Beach will serve as a midway point in the exciting hunt for […]
Pharrell Williams X Al Gore, Live Earth–Road to Paris on June 18, 2015
At the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, 2015, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Williams and producer Kevin Wall said they are putting together a music event, dubbed Live Earth — Road to Paris, to build support for protecting the climate. The Live Earth locations include China, Sydney, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, […]
San Francisco Unanimously Passes Nation’s First Soda Warning Label, Advertising Moratorium, and What this Means for Coca-Cola
On June 9, 2015, the California Center for Public Health Advocacy was able to push through in San Francisco the nation’s first Soda Warning Label and advertising moratorium on surgary soft drinks. “By requiring a health warning on all sugary drink advertising and restricting marketing of the same on public property, San Francisco has become […]
Olympic Commission Brings on More Women, Greater Geographic Representation, Forms Olympic Channel Commission
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced this past weekend sweeping changes to the IOC Commissions which will hopefully impact the Olympics in a positive way in the future. President Thomas Bach announced the changes that are a direct result of the reforms stemming from implementation of Olympic Agenda 2020 and the Olympic Movement. First, President […]
World Surf League Announces Jeep Sponsorship as Global Automotive Partner, Plus Surf Tour Schedule for 2015
Jeep’s now on board as the official global automotive partner for the World Surf League (WSL). Announced Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo, 2015, the Jeep brand and the World Surf League (WSL) said it was a first-of-its-kind partnership that will make the Jeep Brand the official and exclusive global automotive partner of the WSL and the […]
Skiing Gets a Boost with U.S. Ski Team Taking Over Operations for NASTAR
NASTAR is one of key pillars for young skiers looking to get into racing. As a recreational ski racing program at 115 resorts across the nation, it engages more than 165,000 racers each season. Often the pacesetters are legendary icons of skiing, and racers can use a handicap system to measure their times against top […]
Olympics Calls for Sport to be Included in UN Sustainability Development Goals; Plus, Offers Young Athletes Continued Education through Online Courses
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach announced last week that the time has come for sport to play a greater role as a force for positive change around the world during a speech at the UN headquarters in New York. His remarks were met with broad support from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President […]
New Youth Culture Study Reveals New Lifestyle Directions, Social Network Shifts, Unique Market Trends in Spending, Fashion, Footwear, Music, Communication, Entertainment, Sports
We are pleased to announce the release of our 15th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study! Thank you to everyone at Label Networks, as well as our freelancers and field team managers, that helped make this Study one of the best in our history. Here’s more: April 14, 2015, Los Angeles, CA— Fresh consumer insight from […]