Tag: Olympics
Athletes Unlimited Softball to Debut
The Athletes Unlimited Softball league is about to usher in a new era in professional softball. Debuting Saturday, August 29, AU Softball is revolutionary in many ways without affecting the beauty of the game on the field.
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United Airlines First to Purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel for ORD
Chicago O’Hare International Airport will soon receive sustainable aviation fuel, all thanks to United Airlines, which became the first airline to purchase SAF for use at the airport, one of the largest in the United States. Neste, a producer of SAF, will provide up to 1 million gallons of its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The first supply arrived in August.
Olympians’ Thoughts
The 2020 Olympics was going to be big for softball, after the sport was absent from the previous two. Disappointment was felt by all when the postponement was announced, but hope remains alive since it is not a cancellation.
National Pro Fastpitch Chicago Bandits
A couple weeks ago, Team USA women's softball team came to Rosemont for some exhibition games against the National Pro Fastpitch Chicago Bandits and the USSSA Pride. Last weekend, the Bandits hosted Team Canada, in the form of the Canadian Wild, for NPF league games.
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Royal Air Maroc Relaunches Direct Casablanca–Beijing Route, Debuts Toronto Flight
As part of its international network expansion, Royal Air Maroc will reinstate the direct Casablanca–Beijing route initially launched in January 2020 and suspended just a few weeks later due to the health crisis.
Team USA Softball
I joined softball fans worldwide in cheering when the sport was reinstated for the 2020 Olympics. Team USA will travel to Tokyo to bring home gold. Last weekend, though, Team USA was in Rosemont for games against the National Pro Fastpitch Chicago Bandits and the USSSA Pride.