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GameAbove Sports continues to expand its influence in the city of Detroit
GameAbove Sports Partners with the Detroit TigersGameAbove Sports continues to expand its influence in the city of Detroit
WATCH: Brett White Drains 63-foot Eagle Putt for 59 on PGA TOUR AmericasIn the final round of the Commissionaires Ottawa Open, Brett White shoots the third 59 in PGA TOUR Americas history at Eagle Creek Golf Club.
Frankfort High x GameAbove Sports: Nike Outdoor Nationals SuccessUnderdog Champions from Northern Michigan Earn National Recognition with Record-Breaking Season and GameAbove Sports Partnership
Full Circle: Brett White’s Journey Back to Michigan at Rocket Mortgage ClassicWhite, who represents GameAbove Sports as a pro golfer, adds this milestone to an already inspiring career marked by perseverance, grit, and Michigan pride.
Detroit Amps Big Home Game - July 20 at LCADetroit to welcome BIG3 Basketball’s summer tour and its legendary lineup of stars.
EMU Women's Tennis Partners with Kovacs Institute on Momentum Building YearPowered by elite training, recovery, and readiness strategies, the program is raising the bar for performance and athlete development.
BIG3 adds GameAbove Sports as National Jersey PartnerGameAbove Sports to Receive Jersey Patch Across Five Key BIG3 Markets
WATCH: Detroit Amps introduced as our newest basketball teamThe 3-on-3 Detroit Amps were unveiled today as the city's newest professional basketball team.
WATCH: Detroit Amplifiers hold final training week, team introduction ahead of BIG3 debutThe Detroit Amplifiers held a press conference on June 10 to introduce their players and coaches ahead of their training camp and season opener.
The DSC Golf Classic Welcomed GameAbove as the New Title SponsorEvent proceeds benefited DCS's living legacy initiative supporting youth literacy and active play programs in Detroit
2025 GameAbove Sports™ Bowl set for Dec. 26 at 1 PMESPN will televise the 11th year of this bowl game
Getting to Work in an Inaugural SeasonWayne State to Host all-new BIG3 Detroit Amps Training Camp
Detroit Amplifiers Finalize 2025 RosterIn the first-ever Amps draft, they add size and defense to an already proven core roster.
WATCH: Ice Cube Explains Why He Chose Detroit for the Newest BIG3 TeamIce Cube spoke with Local 4's Joel Sebastianelli after the Big3 announced Detroit as its newest franchise.
WATCH: BIG3 League Detroit Amplifiers coming to Little Caesars Arena this summerAmplifiers coach George Gervin discusses the upcoming league and the excitement of three-on-three basketball in Detroit.
Detroit Amplifiers Fans Can Catch BIG3 Action All Summer Long on VICE TVBIG3 Partners with VICE Sports to Broadcast 14 Live Games, Including Detroit Amplifiers Matchups
Detroit Amplifiers Tickets on SaleFans eager to witness the electrifying action of BIG3 basketball can secure their seats through the official team website at BIG3.com/tickets.
WATCH: BIG3 kicks off first-game of the season featuring the new 'Detroit Amplifiers' on July 20thFOX2 Detroit Bre Teamer chats with Ice Cube about the new BIG3 season and the Detroit Amps.
Detroit Amplifiers Announce Coaching Staff Ahead of BIG3 Tip-OffVeteran leadership joins Head Coach George Gervin as team preps for city-based league debut.
BIG3 Names Starter Its Official Apparel PartnerSTARTER Named Official Uniform and Apparel Partner of the BIG3 Ahead of 2025 Season
Beau Breault's Top-10 Finish in Brazil Earns Him A Spot In the Kia OpenBreault was among several players who traveled from across the Americas, with the first leg taking about 24 hours door-to-door.
Detroit News: BIG3's Detroit Amplifiers start assembling a rosterThe city's new BIG3 basketball franchise, the Detroit Amplifiers, is starting to put together a roster.
Detroit Free Press: 7x NBA All-Star Joe Johnson to join BIG3's Detroit AmplifiersJohnson played for seven NBA teams across 18 seasons from 2001-22
Detroit Amplifiers Unveil Official Logo and Pre-Draft Roster Ahead of BIG3 DebutPargo, Jackson, and Johnson to Lead Detroit’s First-Ever BIG3 Franchise in 2025
BIG3: NBA Champion Dwight Howard to End Pro Career in the BIG3The eight-time NBA All-Star joins the Los Angeles Riot for his final season.
Detroit Amplifiers Make LCA Home for 2025 BIG3 SeasonDetroit to host Amplifiers’ first home game at Little Caesars Arena on July 20
WATCH: New "ECHL Unfiltered" Docuseries Season 2 TrailerBehind the grind! The South Carolina Stingrays are chasing the Kelly Cup, and you’re getting all-access to the journey—no filter, no limits.
The Athletic: Big3 to feature 8 city-based teams for 2025, a new twist to the 3-on-3 leagueThe Detroit Amplifiers are one of the eight all-new BIG3 teams.
Introducing the Detroit AmplifiersLeague moves to location-based franchise model with new teams in Detroit, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, DMV, Houston, Los Angeles, and Miami
Youth Sports Business Report: Legacy in Motion: How GameAbove Sports and NBL Legend Calvin Bruton Are Transforming Youth Development in AustraliaThe partnership highlights the trend of strategic philanthropy in sports, fostering sustainable community development.
GameAbove Sports Joins NBL Legend to Inspire YouthWith the power of GameAbove Sports, Bruton, a long-time Australia basketball ambassador, can expand his successful Bruton Basketball Foundation.
GameAbove Empowers Eastern Michigan University To Lead In CybersecurityOver 700 students have graduated from EMU’s cybersecurity program with nearly 100% job placement.
Michigan Pro Seeks First PGA Tour Win in Puerto RicoGameAbove Sports sponsored golfer Brett White continues his inspiring journey to full PGA Tour status.
Season 2 of “ECHL Unfiltered” to feature South Carolina StingraysThe all-access view of ECHL returns for season 2 in the summer of 2025.
GameAbove Sports Donates $20,000 to First Tee of Greater DetroitDonation will support a variety of First Tee initiatives impacting youth in Metro Detroit
GameAbove Sports Bowl Draws 2.56 Million Viewers, Most-Watched Bowl Game in Detroit Since 2019Toledo’s six-overtime victory over Pittsburgh draws national attention, becoming the most-watched bowl game in Detroit since 2019.
Toledo beats Pittsburgh in bowl-record six overtimesFinal score of 48-46 in a bowl-record 6 OTs at the GameAbove Sports Bowl.
GameAbove Sports Bowl Shows Off New TrophyGameAbove ambassadors T.J. Lang and Anthony Tomey discuss the event and show us the trophy and helmets for the big game on Dec. 26.
GameAbove Sports Announces Strategic Partnership and Meaningful Investment with Sports Travel GroupPartnership aims to expand Golf Traveller operations across North America
Detroit Parade CompanyGameAbove joins the America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit and supports the world’s most extensive collection of papier-mâché heads.
Toledo and Pitt To Play In 2024 GameAbove Sports™ Bowl at Ford FieldA MAC vs. ACC matchup is set for the renamed bowl game at Detroit's Ford Field.
GameAbove Entertainment Appoints Matt Shepard as CEOShepard, a highly respected sports executive and broadcaster, to lead GameAbove Entertainment.
Behind The Scenes Of ECHL UnfilteredA look at the docuseries that followed the Idaho Steelheads during their 2023-24 season.
LISTEN: Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast Talks “ECHL Unfiltered” DocuseriesAn interview featuring Tyler Nimmons, director and executive producer of "ECHL Unfiltered."
GameAbove Sports Introduces A New Kovacs Institute-led Athletic Training InitiativeEMU men’s golf, women’s golf, and women’s tennis to benefit
GameAbove Sports Announces Partnership with Kovacs Institute on Global Sports Performance ConsultationThe partnership supports current and future investments with the latest performance sciences.
WATCH: Scouting the Refs Podcast Talks “ECHL Unfiltered” DocuseriesAn interview featuring Tyler Nimmons, director and executive producer of "ECHL Unfiltered."
GameAbove Sports Acquires Meaningful Ownership Stake in Brisbane Bullets with NBA Legend George Gervin as Part of Ownership TeamGameAbove Sports adds to its growing portfolio of investments in sports franchises
WATCH: Woodwards Sports Discusses the New GameAbove Sports Bowl in DetroitAnthony Tomey joins Woodward Sports Ermanni & Edwards with Maz to discuss the new GameAbove Sports Bowl.
GameAbove Sports Announced As New Title Sponsor for College Football Bowl Game At Ford FieldTickets go on sale Wednesday, October 16 at 10 AM ET; the Game on December 26 at 2 PM ET
“ECHL Unfiltered” Docuseries to Release on FloSportsSeason 1 of ECHL Unfiltered begins streaming on Sunday, October 6
ECHL and GameAbove Entertainment Partner on “ECHL Unfiltered” DocuseriesSet to premiere Sunday, September 29 on NHL Network
GameAbove Sports Acquires Fourth Founding BIG3 Expansion TeamPlans to base the team in Detroit for the 2025 season
GameAbove Joins the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Showcasing Its Presence in Southeast MichiganSupport of Detroit’s PGA TOUR event reflects GameAbove’s commitment to its sports and philanthropic initiatives in the region
EMU Receives Gift From GameAbove to Elevate Golf TeamsThe $6.5 million commitment reflects the belief in the potential for the programs to achieve greatness.
GameAbove Adds Sports As A Major Investment FocusThe new GameAbove entity to bring its innovative & strategic investment approach into the sports sector.
Amateur Cam Kellett sets course record to win second Ontario Regional Qualifier and exemption into 2024 RBC Canadian OpenKellett gains exemption into the 2024 RBC Canadian Open
GameAbove Donates $100,000 to Gamers Outreach, Celebrates Record-Breaking 'Gamers for Giving' FundraiserGameAbove celebrates the monumental success of their recent Gamers for Giving fundraiser.
Eastern Michigan University to host 44th annual Undergraduate Symposium presented by GameAboveThis year's Symposium has 200+ presentations from 220 students.
GameAbove Opens Its Golf Performance CenterThe ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for EMU's golf programs' new world-class indoor training site.
George “The Iceman” Gervin Documentary Now Streaming on the NBA App“ICEMAN” will also be available on NBA TV starting Dec. 13.
Josh Anderson Sealed The Victory At The Nevada Open With A Strong Final RoundAnderson tallied 18 birdies for the tournament and a superb seven-under-par third round.
WATCH: Brett White Friday Flash Interview 2023 Sanderson Farms ChampionshipBrett White Friday Flash Interview 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship PGA Tour
Eastern Michigan University expands GameAbove-funded initiative to aid in students' textbook costsThanks to the expansion of the Textbook Affordability Initiative, students can sometimes obtain free ebooks or other less expensive text options.
Brett White Breaks Through and Qualifies for Sanderson FarmsBrett topped the leaderboard at the PGA Tour's 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship Qualifier.
GameAbove Teams Up with Engage@EMU and Ypsilanti for New Digital Gift Card Program, “Explore Ypsi”Don't miss "Explore Ypsi" - connect with local businesses in Ypsilanti from Sep 5 to Oct 31, 2023.
GameAbove Unveils the George Gervin StatueFans will be greeted by a statue of Gervin's legendary finger roll at the arena named in his honor.
GameAbove Appoints Chao Sun to Lead Giving EffortsSun will oversee all giving relations and strategic philanthropic partnerships.
George Gervin to be Honored with a StatueA statue of “The Iceman” will be revealed to the public in August 2023 at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti.
GameAbove Elevates Eastern Michigan University’s Cybersecurity Program with a $1.6M Gift to its College of Engineering and TechnologyThe robust cybersecurity program will soon include new research and certificate.
GameAbove and Eastern Michigan University Helps Fuel the Next Generation of EntrepreneursA $150K donation to EMU’s Center for Entrepreneurship helps launch and sustain an Executive Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Venture Challenge.
GameAbove Introduces its New ‘Next-Gen’ Scholarship for Eastern Michigan University StudentsThe new scholarship will assist students facing financial aid challenges and aims to improve student retention and graduation completion rate.
GameAbove Breaks Ground on the GameAbove Golf Performance CenterNew world-class indoor training site to support championship golf programs
GameAbove gifts two new e-bikes to Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Public SafetyE-bikes will advance overall campus safety and engagement
GameAbove Partners with Gamers Outreach to Deliver Gaming to Trinity Health Hospitals in Southeast MichiganGameAbove and Gamers Outreach deliver portable gaming kiosks to Trinity Health to help long-term care patients manage stress through gaming.
GameAbove Funds a New Park and Outdoor Event Space at Eastern Michigan UniversityThe park located at the GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology will offer enhanced outdoor space for students and events
GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology Students Visit Gulfstream Aerospace for Learning ExperienceGameAbove funds trip to Georgia for students to network and have an eye-opening experience
Introducing the George Gervin GameAbove CenterRenamed Center to honor former EMU great and Detroit native George Gervin
George Gervin Gets Doc Treatment from Tollin/MSMProduction company behind “The Last Dance” takes on “Iceman” story
GameAbove Supports Local Ann Arbor STEM InitiativesDonated STEM kits to students and will assist Digital Divas in providing STEM learning to middle schoolers.
GameAbove and Mr. October Foundation Celebrate Expanded STEM Efforts for Young Women and Men in Detroit SchoolsGameAbove donations to STEM education reaches over $800,000 in just two years
GameAbove Funds Research Engineer Position at Eastern Michigan University to Expand Focus on Autonomous Vehicle Technologies$500,000 gift to GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology for public-private collaborations in mobility.
GameAbove Donates $150,000 to Gamers for GivingStreaming gaming tournament on March 20-21 raises funds for entertainment therapy for hospitalized youth.
GameAbove Extends Partnership with Eastern Michigan University Through $5 Million Gift, Which Includes Naming of the College of Engineering and TechnologyGameAbove's $20 million supports innovation and excellence.
GameAbove Donates $500K to Best of the Batch Foundation For New Educational Facility to Serve Youth in PittsburghGameAbove’s donation will aid the Best of the Batch Foundation in achieving its $8.2 million goal for a 33,000-square-foot educational center.
Gameabove Supports Community Members Making Protective Equipment For Area Healthcare WorkersSupport goes to university students, local hospitals, and many families.
GameAbove Gifts $2M to Eastern Michigan University April 2020 Graduates and Incoming Fall FreshmenThe Alumni Pay-it-Forward fund will provide financial support to EMU graduates and first-year students next fall.
GameAbove, Mr. October Foundation Announce Collaboration, $500,000 a Year to Expand STEM Efforts for Young Women and MenThe new STEM initiative to encourage youth to pursue tech careers.
GameAbove Donates $1 million to Eastern Michigan University’s New Student-Athlete Performance CenterGift honors the late Brian Clouse, a standout emu football player.
GameAbove to Build and Operate New $8M Collegiate Golf FacilityNew world-class indoor training site to support championship golf program
GameAbove Announces Critical Funding to Support Ozone House$500,000 to pay for social worker, new home to aid homeless & at-risk youth
Eastern Michigan University alumni group launches GameAbove, Announces Initial $3.5 Million Gift to Support Faculty, StudentsGameAbove announces an initial $3.5 Million Gift to support faculty and students.