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Business Wire
3 days ago
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- Business Wire
JD Sports and adidas Partner with Aaliyah Edwards of the Washington Mystics on Donation to DC's Simon Elementary School
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JD Sports, adidas, and Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards will present a $10,000 donation to Simon Elementary School in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 6. The donation stems from Edwards' March 2025 appearance on Community Voices, a JD Sports social media series that features celebrities, athletes, and activists to amplify and fund underrepresented voices. During the episode, and in honor of Women's History Month, Edwards discussed the women who have inspired her, her WNBA journey, and her passion for giving back. In support of her commitment to community, JD Sports partnered with adidas to contribute funds toward a new media center at Simon Elementary, located in D.C.'s Ward 8. The school, situated near the Mystics training facility, serves many young Mystics fans—most of whom had never met a professional player before. Edwards first visited Simon through a friend's connection, and her ongoing relationship with the students and school staff inspired her to direct the donation there. 'Ultimately, I'm just so grateful to JD Sports and adidas for helping me do this,' said Edwards. 'The school plans to use the donation to build a media center that supports STEAM programming, helping kids learn coding and how to use technology like iPads and laptops. Giving these kids a chance to just be kids with access to great technology means a lot to me.' Edwards and Principal Franchita Eborn will present the donation during a special ceremony at the school on June 6. As part of the celebration, Simon Elementary will receive a Washington Mystics jersey signed by Edwards. MEDIA & CONTENT CAPTURE AVAILABILITY DATE: Friday, June 6 TIME: Media Arrival and Set Up Time - 8:15 - 8:30 AM ET. Event Start Time - 8:45 AM ET. Capture photos and video of the check and signed jersey presentation led by Principal Franchita Eborn on behalf of JD Sports. Principal Eborn and Aaliyah Edwards will also be present and available for interviews. WHERE: Simon Elementary School 401 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032 Media should enter through the front door and will be directed to the gymnasium. ABOUT ADIDAS adidas is a global leader in the sporting goods industry. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany, the company employs more than 62,000 people across the globe and generated sales of €23.7 billion in 2024. For more information, please visit ABOUT JD SPORTS JD Sports is a pinnacle sports-fashion retailer that offers the latest and greatest footwear and apparel from top brands that deliver performance, style and comfort to fit a global lifestyle. JD Sports operates more than 300 stores throughout the United States. Shop online at and stay up-to-date with all things JD Sports, including store openings, by following the company's Instagram, X, Facebook and YouTube accounts.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
JD Sports and adidas Partner with Aaliyah Edwards of the Washington Mystics on Donation to DC's Simon Elementary School
WASHINGTON, June 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JD Sports, adidas, and Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards will present a $10,000 donation to Simon Elementary School in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 6. The donation stems from Edwards' March 2025 appearance on Community Voices, a JD Sports social media series that features celebrities, athletes, and activists to amplify and fund underrepresented voices. During the episode, and in honor of Women's History Month, Edwards discussed the women who have inspired her, her WNBA journey, and her passion for giving back. In support of her commitment to community, JD Sports partnered with adidas to contribute funds toward a new media center at Simon Elementary, located in D.C.'s Ward 8. The school, situated near the Mystics training facility, serves many young Mystics fans—most of whom had never met a professional player before. Edwards first visited Simon through a friend's connection, and her ongoing relationship with the students and school staff inspired her to direct the donation there. "Ultimately, I'm just so grateful to JD Sports and adidas for helping me do this," said Edwards. "The school plans to use the donation to build a media center that supports STEAM programming, helping kids learn coding and how to use technology like iPads and laptops. Giving these kids a chance to just be kids with access to great technology means a lot to me." Edwards and Principal Franchita Eborn will present the donation during a special ceremony at the school on June 6. As part of the celebration, Simon Elementary will receive a Washington Mystics jersey signed by Edwards. MEDIA & CONTENT CAPTURE AVAILABILITYDATE: Friday, June 6TIME: Media Arrival and Set Up Time - 8:15 - 8:30 AM ET. Event Start Time - 8:45 AM ET. Capture photos and video of the check and signed jersey presentation led by Principal Franchita Eborn on behalf of JD Sports. Principal Eborn and Aaliyah Edwards will also be present and available for interviews. WHERE: Simon Elementary School 401 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032 Media should enter through the front door and will be directed to the gymnasium. ABOUT ADIDAS adidas is a global leader in the sporting goods industry. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany, the company employs more than 62,000 people across the globe and generated sales of €23.7 billion in 2024. For more information, please visit ABOUT JD SPORTS JD Sports is a pinnacle sports-fashion retailer that offers the latest and greatest footwear and apparel from top brands that deliver performance, style and comfort to fit a global lifestyle. JD Sports operates more than 300 stores throughout the United States. Shop online at and stay up-to-date with all things JD Sports, including store openings, by following the company's Instagram, X, Facebook and YouTube accounts. View source version on Contacts Media Contact Macaira O'ConnellCommunications219.378.6880 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Mystics take on the Fever on 3-game losing streak
Indiana Fever (2-2, 2-2 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (2-3, 2-0 Eastern Conference) Baltimore; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics comes into the matchup with Indiana Fever as losers of three in a row. Washington finished 7-13 in Eastern Conference action and 5-15 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Mystics averaged 79.3 points per game last season, 11.5 on free throws and 29.1 from 3-point range. Indiana finished 20-20 overall last season while going 11-9 in Eastern Conference games. The Fever averaged 85.0 points per game last season, 13.3 from the free-throw line and 27.6 from deep. INJURIES: Mystics: Georgia Amoore: out for season (acl), Aaliyah Edwards: out (back). Fever: Caitlin Clark: out (quadriceps). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mystics take on the Fever on 3-game losing streak
Indiana Fever (2-2, 2-2 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (2-3, 2-0 Eastern Conference) Baltimore; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics comes into the matchup with Indiana Fever as losers of three in a row. Advertisement Washington finished 7-13 in Eastern Conference action and 5-15 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Mystics averaged 79.3 points per game last season, 11.5 on free throws and 29.1 from 3-point range. Indiana finished 20-20 overall last season while going 11-9 in Eastern Conference games. The Fever averaged 85.0 points per game last season, 13.3 from the free-throw line and 27.6 from deep. INJURIES: Mystics: Georgia Amoore: out for season (acl), Aaliyah Edwards: out (back). Fever: Caitlin Clark: out (quadriceps). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
WNBA star Caitlin Clark injured, won't play Mystics in Baltimore on Wednesday
Wednesday night was supposed to be a red-letter night in the push for bringing high-level basketball to Baltimore. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever were scheduled to play the first of a two-game series at CFG Arena versus the Washington Mystics in the first two WNBA games played in Baltimore. The WNBA's Charm City debut will now go on without its main attraction. Clark, the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, has a left quad strain and will be out a minimum of two weeks, the Fever announced on Monday. Advertisement Clark had been on a tear to start this season, and Baltimore was expecting a treat. The No. 1 2024 draft pick is averaging 19 points, a league-leading 9.3 assists, 6 rebounds and 1.3 steals over four games. Her 11 3-pointers rank fifth in the WNBA. Tickets to see Clark at CFG Arena were in high demand, starting at around $60 on StubHub and Ticketmaster. The two-week injury timeline has Clark back on the court in mid-June. Fortunately for women's basketball fans in the area, Clark and the Fever will play the Mystics again in Baltimore on Sept. 7. Clark played in Washington in June as part of a weekend Mystics series that brought her Fever and Baltimore native Angel Reese's Chicago Sky to the area. That weekend at Capital One Arena was thought to be a 'huge moment' and a 'big deal for Washington.' Advertisement Wednesday night's game should still feature promising young players like Washington's Aaliyah Edwards and Indiana's Aliyah Boston. These are two middle-of-the-pack Eastern Conference teams still descending on Baltimore for an important night in women's hoops locally. It just won't feature the headlining star. Have a news tip? Contact Sam Cohn at scohn@ 410-332-6200 and Related Articles
