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Thursday, August 16, 2018

#PlaybyPlay: (NYSE: $RCI) Rogers Announces Quarterly Dividend, and (NYSE: $MTN) Vail Resorts Closes Acquisition of Stevens Pass Resort in WA

#PlaybyPlay: (NYSE: $RCI) Rogers Announces Quarterly Dividend, and (NYSE: $MTN) Vail Resorts Closes Acquisition of Stevens Pass Resort in WA

#Djokovic Advances at Cincinnati, Halep Match Suspended, #DavisCup Announces Changes for 2019, Real Madrid Lose in Super Cup to Atlético in First Game without Ronaldo and Kasey Kahne Retires from #NASCAR Racing

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Djokovic Advances at Cincinnati, Halep Match Suspended, Davis Cup Announces Changes for 2019, Real Madrid Lose in Super Cup to Atlético in First Game Without Ronaldo and Kasey Kahne Retires from NASCAR Racing

Novak Djokovic triumphed yesterday over French player Adrian Mannarino, winning 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 at the Cincinnati Open. Djokovic, who won the Men’s Singles title at Wimbledon last month, has competed five times at Cincinnati, but has yet to win. The Associated Press quotes Djokovic on the determination he’s derived from his history in the tournament.

“I think it adds more to the motivation rather than pressure,” Djokovic said. “I really want to win this tournament. I definitely need to play better than I have in the first couple of matches.”

Elsewhere in Cincinnati, 2018 Rogers Cup champion Simona Halep’s match against Ajla Tomljanovic was suspended due to rainfall. Rogers Cup finalist Sloane Stephens beat out German Tatjana Maria 6-3, 6-2.

In other tennis news, an announcement on the Davis Cup’s official website indicated that as of 2019, “the competition will see 18 nations and the world’s best players compete in a week long season finale to be crowned Davis Cup champions”. The new version of the competition will debut from November 18 to 24 next year in either Madrid, Spain or Lille, France.

Real Madrid debuted their first match without star Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently signed with Juventus, with a 4-2 loss to Atlético Madrid at the UEFA Super Cup. It was also the team’s first game without manager Zinedine Zidane, who was replaced by former Spain coach Julen Lopetegui, according to BBC Sport.

NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne, who has 18 victories in 15 cup seasons, announced his retirement from racing via Twitter today. Kahne, who is 38 years old, explained his decision in the tweet as resulting from the difficult schedule he had to endure, and his desire to spend more time with his son.

“..racing in cup full time for a few more years was just something that I couldn’t commit to. I’m not sure what the future holds for me, but I know I’m at ease with the decision that I have made. The highs didn’t outweigh the lows and the grueling schedule takes a toll on your quality of life. I need to spend more time doing the things I enjoy and love and that’s spending time with Tanner and my sprint car teams.”

Rogers Announces Quarterly Dividend and Vail Resorts Closes Acquisition of Stevens Pass Resort in WA

Stocks discussed: (NYSE:RCI) (NYSE:MTN)

Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) has announced a quarterly dividend of 48 cents per share on each of its outstanding Class B Non-Voting shares and Class A Voting shares. The dividend will be paid on October 3, 2018 to shareholders of record on September 14, 2018.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) has closed on its acquisition of Stevens Pass Resort in Washington from Ski Resort Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of Oz Real Estate. The final purchase price was $64 million.

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

#PlaybyPlay: Foot Locker (NYSE: $FL) has partnered with #ASICS and Millennial Esports Corp. (TSX: $GAME.CA) has announced a collaboration with #ESPN

#PlaybyPlay: Foot Locker (NYSE: $FL) has partnered with #ASICS and Millennial Esports Corp. (TSX: $GAME.CA) has announced a collaboration with #ESPN

#Federer Advances, Williams Eliminated at Cincinnati Masters, Joint Korean Women’s Basketball Team Annihilates Host Indonesia at Asian Games and NJ #SportsBetting Makes $40.6 Million in July

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Federer Advances, Williams Eliminated at Cincinnati Masters, Joint Korean Women’s Basketball Team Annihilates Host Indonesia at Asian Games and NJ Sports Betting Makes $40.6 Million in July

Roger Federer advances to the third round of the Cincinnati Masters after beating German Peter Gojowczyk 6-4, 6-4. The Associated Press quotes Federer on being back at the Cincinnati Masters, which he hasn’t played since winning in 2015.

“It doesn’t feel like I have been away for so long here from Cincinnati,” Federer said. “I guess the wheel keeps turning. It’s not like I missed two years of tennis. It was a great pleasure to be back.”

Serena Williams, who also hasn’t competed at the tournament since winning in 2015, was eliminated after losing 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 eighth-seeded Czech player Petra Kvitova in the second round.

“You know, this is a long comeback,” she said. “I just began. I just started — definitely at the very, very beginning. I’m getting there, and I’m going to just continue to work hard, and hopefully, I’ll start winning more matches.”

The Korean women’s basketball team, composed of players from both North and South Korea, dominated host country Indonesia 108-40 yesterday at the Asian Games. The top scorer of the game was North Korean Ro Suk Yong, who posted 22 points in Jakarta, according to Channel NewsAsia. Korea’s coach Lee Moon-kyu said that despite not having much time to practice as a unified team, the players had enough in common to succeed.

"We haven't had a lot of time to work on our team chemistry but we speak the same language and we are all on the same page. North or South Korean, we all have the same desire to win."

The AP reports that New Jersey casinos and racetracks brought in $40.6 million in sports betting revenue for July, the first full month that it was legal in the state. Also, it was announced this morning that Atlantic City’s Golden Nugget casino was approved by State Division of Gaming Enforcement Director David Rebuck to offer sports betting.

Foot Locker Partners with ASICS for Anime Inspired Footwear and Apparel Line and Millennial Esports Collaborates with ESPN to Premiere World’s Fastest Gamer Series

Stocks discussed: (NYSE:FL) (TSX:GAME.V)

Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) has partnered with ASICS America Corporation to launch the anime inspired ‘Welcome to the Dojo’ footwear and apparel collection. Sarah Bishop, VP of Marketing at ASICS said:

"The 'Welcome to the Dojo' Pack taps in to ASICS' Japanese heritage, which inspired the series and curated assortment of this collection. We're proud to partner with Foot Locker, Inc. to exclusively launch this collection that touts bold colorways, comfort and style."

Millennial Esports Corp. (TSX:GAME.V) has announced a collaboration with ESPN that will see the latter premiering season 1 of World’s Fastest Gamer series. All four half-hour episodes of the show will be aired back to back on ESPN2 and streaming on the ESPN App beginning at 7 a.m. ET between live Practice 3 and live Qualifying for the Belgium Grand Prix on Saturday, August 25.

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

#PlaybyPlay: EA SPORTS (NasdaqGS: $EA) Madden NFL 19 Sells Over 130 Million Copies and Zebra Technologies (NasdaqGS: $ZBRA) Completes Acquisition of Xplore

#PlaybyPlay: EA SPORTS (NasdaqGS: $EA) Madden NFL 19 Sells Over 130 Million Copies and Zebra Technologies (NasdaqGS: $ZBRA) Completes Acquisition of Xplore

Williams Dominates Opening Round at Cincinnati, Woods Eyed by Furyk for #RyderCup Team, U.S. Open Wildcards Announced and Casino #SportsBetting Licensed in West Virginia

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Williams Dominates Opening Round at Cincinnati, Woods Eyed by Furyk for Ryder Cup Team, U.S. Open Wildcards Announced and Casino Sports Betting Licensed in West Virginia

Serena Williams scored a first round victory at the Cincinnati Open yesterday, beating Australian Daria Gavrilova 6-1, 6-2. This follows Williams surprisingly lopsided 6-1, 6-0 loss to British player Johanna Konta at the opening of the Stanford Classic on July 31. The Guardian quotes Williams on her comeback year:

“I realised after Wimbledon that this is a journey for me,” the 36-year-old Williams said. “It’s going to come and I’m taking it one day at a time. I’m just fortunate to be back here on these courts playing tennis. Everything is truly amazing.”

Following the PGA Championship in Bellerive, MO, the eight players currently qualified for the U.S. Ryder Cup team are: Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Patrick Reed, Bubba Watson, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Webb Simpson. The Associated Press quotes U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk on the possibility of Tiger Woods being included on the team as one of four possible wild cards.

“We want the players who are going to help us be successful. He’s playing very well. I think there’s a lot of folks out there who probably think he can help us. Really, what we wanted to talk about today was the top eight players. I realize Tiger is a story. I realize he’s playing very well, and I’m excited to see that.”

Victoria Azarenka, a former World No. 1 and two-time Australia Open winner, and 2004 U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova join Amanda Anisimova, Claire Liu, Asia Muhammad, Whitney Osuigwe and Harmony Tan as the seven wildcards for the U.S. Open confirmed on Wednesday by the United States Tennis Association.

The AP reports that West Virginia has licensed its first casino, The Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, for legal sports betting. Danielle Boyd, legal counsel for the Lottery Commission, said that the casino would begin installing betting software on August 21 with the aim of offering betting to the public by September 1.

EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 19 Sells Over 130 Million Copies and Zebra Technologies Completes Acquisition of Xplore

Stocks discussed: (NasdaqGS:EA) (NasdaqGS:ZBRA)

Electronic Arts’ (NasdaqGS:EA) EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 19 has sold over 130 million copies since being released on August 10. Cam Weber, EVP and Group GM of EA SPORTS commented on the game’s impact:

“It’s incredible how many people have enjoyed Madden NFL over the years, and the impact it’s had on not only teaching the sport of football, but growing the love of it as well. Every year Madden NFL is the game that kicks off our season of EA SPORTS games, and it continues to be one of the titans of the game industry.”

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NasdaqGS:ZBRA) has completed the acquisition of tablet company Xplore Technologies Corporation.

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Monday, August 13, 2018

#PlaybyPlay: V.F. Corp (NYSE: $VFC) Announces Intention to Separate Into Two Publicly-Traded Companies and Churchill Downs (NasdaqGS: $CHDN) @ChurchillDowns Signs Definitive Purchase Agreement to Manage Lady Luck Casino in PA

#PlaybyPlay: V.F. Corp (NYSE: $VFC) Announces Intention to Separate Into Two Publicly-Traded Companies and Churchill Downs (NasdaqGS: $CHDN) @ChurchillDowns Signs Definitive Purchase Agreement to Manage Lady Luck Casino in PA

Koepka Wins #PGA Championship with Woods Close Behind with Epic Comeback, Nadal Captures 4th #RogersCup in Toronto, Harvick Wins #NASCAR Series Cup at Michigan and Messi’s Barcelona Earns Spanish Super Cup Victory

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Koepka Wins PGA Championship with Woods Close Behind with Epic Comeback, Nadal Captures 4th Rogers Cup in Toronto, Harvick Wins NASCAR Series Cup at Michigan and Messi’s Barcelona Earns Spanish Super Cup Victory

Brooks Koepka won his third career major yesterday after holding off resurgent Tiger Woods to capture the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club in Missouri. Koepka finished with 16 under 264, setting a new PGA Championship scoring record. Woods came in second by two strokes with 14 under par, setting a personal best for closing round at a major. The Associated Press quotes Woods on the final major of his comeback season:

“I had to kind of figure this out on my own and it’s been really hard — a lot harder than people think,” he said. “And I’m just very pleased at what I’ve done so far ... going from where I’ve come from, to now over the last year, it’s been pretty cool.”

Rafael Nadal won his 80th ATP World Tour title yesterday as he defeated Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 7-6 (4) at the Rogers Cup in Toronto. This is Nadal’s fourth Rogers Cup, after winning previously in Toronto in 2008 and in Montreal in 2005 and 2013, according to the AP. He has won 33 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles.

Kevin Harvick won the Consumers Energy 400 yesterday at the Michigan International Speedway. The victory marks Harvick’s seventh win of the season and ties him with Bill Elliott at 17th of all time for NASCAR Cup Series wins with 44. USA Today quotes Harvick on having his son Keelan wave the checkered flag from the passenger seat:

"It's pretty cool to look over on your victory lap and see your 6-year-old in the passenger's seat and being able to enjoy it with you," Harvick said. "That was definitely way up there on the bucket list."

Football (soccer) superstar Lionel Messi recorded his 33rd title yesterday as Barcelona beat Sevilla 2-1 in the Spanish Super Cup in Morocco, according to BBC Sport. Ousmane Dembélé scored the winning goal for Barcelona in the 79th minute, earning Barcelona their sixth win at the Spanish Super Cup in the last nine years.

V.F. Corp Announces Intention to Separate Into Two Publicly-Traded Companies and Churchill Downs Signs Definitive Purchase Agreement to Manage Lady Luck Casino in PA

Stocks discussed: (NYSE:VFC) (NasdaqGS:CHDN)

V.F. Corp (NYSE:VFC) intends to separate into two publicly-traded companies, according to a press release today. One of the companies will retain the name V.F. Corp and handle apparel and footwear, and the other yet-to-be named company will deal with V.F. Corp’s denim category.

Churchill Downs (NasdaqGS:CHDN) has signed an asset purchase agreement to assume management of Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin in Farmington, Pennsylvania.

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