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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Women's Euros viewership nearly doubles from 2022, Fox Sports says
Television viewership of Euros group-stage matches has nearly doubled from the 2022 iteration of the tournament, Fox announced Tuesday, with an average of 306,000 people tuning in to those 24 matches this summer, compared to an average of 161,000 three years ago. The most-watched game so far has been France's scintillating 2-1 victory over reigning champion England on July 5. That game brought in 690,000 viewers, a 329 percent increase from the previous group stage. Advertisement More recently, 2023 World Cup champion Spain's 3-1 win over Italy on July 11 averaged 568,000 viewers, while an average of 486,000 tuned in for Sweden's 4-1 victory over Germany on July 12. Both matches featured the winning teams coming back from a goal down to claim three points. A Fox spokesperson also told that England's 6-1 win over Wales garnered around 151,000 viewers to FS1, while the Lionesses' 4-0 rout of the Netherlands brought 120,000 to the same channel. 'UEFA Women's EURO 2025 has surpassed all our expectations in setting a new viewership record for the group stage. Fox Sports is proud to see our commitment to both international soccer and women's sports validated by +90% growth,' Fox Sports president of insight and analytics Mike Mulvihill said in a statement. 'With the knockout rounds starting Wednesday and matches the rest of the way airing on Fox, we're confident the tournament will continue resonating with fans,' Mulvihill added. Advertisement This is Fox Sports' first time broadcasting the women's European championships. In addition to airing the matches themselves — not only on cable but on its main broadcast channel — the network has featured prominent pre-match coverage featuring a slate of retired international women's football stars. World Cup champions Carli Lloyd (who is also a National Soccer Hall of Famer) and Julie Ertz of the U.S. women's national team, and four-time European champion Ariane Hingst of Germany composed the analyst team alongside Alexi Lalas and Stu Holden at the start of the tournament. Norway and Italy will open the Euros' quarterfinal stage when they face off on Wednesday in Geneva. Thursday's quarterfinal features Sweden against England, followed by Spain vs. tournament host Switzerland on Friday and France vs. Germany on Saturday. All matches kick off at 3 p.m. ET. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Women's Soccer, Women's Euros 2025 The Athletic Media Company
Chicago Tribune
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Elgin's Hill BMX track hosting state championship races in September
Come autumn, BMX riders from across Illinois will be headed to Elgin for the 2025 BMX State Championship, which is being held for the first time at The Hill BMX track at the Elgin Sports Complex. 'This is quite an honor. We're thrilled and super excited that we'll be welcoming the top riders from across the state,' track operator JoAnne Mulvihill said of the event scheduled for Sept. 26-28. The honor of hosting the competition each year goes to the top ranked BMX track across the state from the previous year. Last year, it was held at Rockford BMX, Mulvihill said. This is the first time in the track's 35-year history that The Hill, a nonprofit run by volunteers, has been selected to host, she said. Mulivihill said the ranking list is made by USA BMX, a consortium of about 300 tracks across the U.S. and Canada. Tracks are evaluated using a point system that factors in such things as the number of races hosted and the volume of BMX riders participating in those events. Points are also awarded for the number of new riders a track is able to bring to the sport and for riders competing in their first five races. In addition to naming The Hill the top track in Illinois, USA BMX also ranked it fourth in the Central Region, which encompasses Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma and Texas, and at ninth among all tracks in the U.S. and Canada. 'The success of The Hill's program for beginners — the Elgin BMX League — played a significant role toward being ranked number one in the state for the first time ever,' Mulvihill said. This spring's beginners league, which ran in May and June, had 86 riders, she said. The program is designed for novices ages 4 to 15 and their parents, who can ride if they choose and serve as support crew members during races. The five-week summer session began Wednesday, and is still accepting participants, Mulvihill said. Sessions are from 5:30 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday through July 30 and the cost is $189 per child, which includes a jersey, bike plate, use of loaner bikes and helmets, and a pizza party with awards at the end, she said. 'A fall free open house is Aug. 20. League sessions start Aug. 27 and run through Sept. 24,' Mulvihill said. The following weekend's state championship, which spectators can watch for free, will feature races for various age groups. About 500 BMX riders are expected to participate, and could generate more than $150,000 in revenue for Elgin-area businesses, according to Explore Elgin Area sales manager Ryan Cortez. 'The championship is expected to bring thousands of visitors to the area and provide a significant economic boost to local hotels, restaurants and businesses,' Cortez said. Explore Elgin Area is helping with the marketing and promotion of the championship and organizing hotel room blocks for those attending. The nonprofit tourism agency has helped promote other events hosted by the track over the years, Mulvihill said. 'They've been amazing with their support,' she said.
Business Wire
10-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Association for Consumer Debt Relief Welcomes Jason Mulvihill as New President and Chief Executive Officer
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR), the leading advocate for the debt relief industry nationwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Mulvihill as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 'In this pivotal time for the debt relief industry, Jason is well-positioned to advance ACDR's mission and help consumers across the country who are grappling with unsecured debt,' said ACDR Chairman Dan Frazier. 'His leadership and expertise will help create a more unified voice for the industry, strengthen our advocacy efforts, and most importantly support responsible access to regulated, accredited debt relief services that protect and help consumers with financial recovery.' Mulvihill brings extensive leadership, legal, and policy expertise to the organization. He has spent the past two decades in leadership roles at the intersection of financial services, technology, policy, and politics. He previously served as President of Capitol Asset Strategies, a leading consulting and advocacy firm. He also formerly served for over twelve years as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at the American Investment Council, the primary private equity and private credit trade association, where he spearheaded successful advocacy efforts on numerous high-profile tax, legislative and regulatory issues. Before his tenure at AIC, Mulvihill held senior roles on Capitol Hill, serving first as senior Commerce Committee staff and then as a Legislative Director and Chief Counsel in the United States Senate. 'I am honored and thrilled to join the ACDR team and look forward to advancing a fair, transparent, and consumer-first debt relief industry,' said Mulvihill. 'ACDR members' commitment to consumers is more important than ever. Consumer debt delinquencies are on the rise in the United States, and many Americans need access to safe, compliant and effective options with proven successful outcomes to manage their unsecured debt.' As President and CEO, Mulvihill will lead ACDR's efforts to work collaboratively with regulators, educate consumers and policymakers about the debt relief industry, uphold rigorous compliance and ethical standards, and expand responsible access to accredited debt relief services nationwide. About the Association for Consumer Debt Relief The Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR) is the leading national association of debt relief companies. ACDR educates consumers and policymakers about debt relief and its benefits, holds debt relief companies to the highest standards, and protects and expands access to accredited debt relief services nationwide.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Association for Consumer Debt Relief Welcomes Jason Mulvihill as New President and Chief Executive Officer
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR), the leading advocate for the debt relief industry nationwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Mulvihill as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). "In this pivotal time for the debt relief industry, Jason is well-positioned to advance ACDR's mission and help consumers across the country who are grappling with unsecured debt," said ACDR Chairman Dan Frazier. "His leadership and expertise will help create a more unified voice for the industry, strengthen our advocacy efforts, and most importantly support responsible access to regulated, accredited debt relief services that protect and help consumers with financial recovery." Mulvihill brings extensive leadership, legal, and policy expertise to the organization. He has spent the past two decades in leadership roles at the intersection of financial services, technology, policy, and politics. He previously served as President of Capitol Asset Strategies, a leading consulting and advocacy firm. He also formerly served for over twelve years as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at the American Investment Council, the primary private equity and private credit trade association, where he spearheaded successful advocacy efforts on numerous high-profile tax, legislative and regulatory issues. Before his tenure at AIC, Mulvihill held senior roles on Capitol Hill, serving first as senior Commerce Committee staff and then as a Legislative Director and Chief Counsel in the United States Senate. "I am honored and thrilled to join the ACDR team and look forward to advancing a fair, transparent, and consumer-first debt relief industry," said Mulvihill. "ACDR members' commitment to consumers is more important than ever. Consumer debt delinquencies are on the rise in the United States, and many Americans need access to safe, compliant and effective options with proven successful outcomes to manage their unsecured debt." As President and CEO, Mulvihill will lead ACDR's efforts to work collaboratively with regulators, educate consumers and policymakers about the debt relief industry, uphold rigorous compliance and ethical standards, and expand responsible access to accredited debt relief services nationwide. About the Association for Consumer Debt Relief The Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR) is the leading national association of debt relief companies. ACDR educates consumers and policymakers about debt relief and its benefits, holds debt relief companies to the highest standards, and protects and expands access to accredited debt relief services nationwide. View source version on Contacts For more information, visit the ACDR website at or contact Russell Adam at radam@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Irish Examiner
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Book review: Memoirs of Ireland's wars told from an extraordinary ordinary soldier
It is difficult to understand the lives and motivations of those who were on active duty during the War of Independence and the Civil War. The vast majority of lower-ranked officers and common soldiers chose to remain silent in later life. This was most likely because they wished to forget the horrors and trauma of that 1918 to 1924 era. The first-hand accounts that have been written, generally come from the military leaders or those who subsequently entered public life. As a result, our history is deprived of a fuller picture of those troubled years. In 2021, a memoir of that era was re-discovered after many years in private hands. This memoir was written by Dan Mulvihill and is now the basis for Owen O'Shea's new book One Man's Ireland. O'Shea is no stranger to the War of Independence and Civil War in Kerry. One Man's Ireland is his third book on this theme. One Man's Ireland outlines the experiences of Dan Mulvihill's life in the Flying Columns of the IRA and anti-Treaty forces of Kerry. Mulvihill and his sister Katie did incredible work for the cause of Irish freedom in mid-Kerry. To have been part of flying column may be glorified now, but it was a life that is beyond the comprehension of most people today. Each time Mulvihill left his home at Brackhill, near Castlemaine, Co Kerry, he did not know if he would ever return. And, if he did return, he did not know what he might find. Life in a flying column meant sleeping rough while coping with dirt, lice, dampness, and hunger. Dan Mulvihill did all this in the belief that it would lead to an Independent Ireland. 'One Man's Ireland: Memoirs of Dan Mulvihill, Maverick Republican', by Owen O'Shea, outlines the experiences of Dan Mulvihill's life in the Flying Columns of the IRA and anti-Treaty forces of Kerry. Mulvihill held an unusual post between the truce, July 1921, and the Treaty. His role was to liaise with the British Army to oversee and regulate the truce terms. In ways it was a thankless task, but both Mulvihill and his counterparts managed to keep events from getting out of control. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the Civil War conflict in Kerry. Mulvihill took the anti-treaty side. He spent some of the Civil war in prison, and if he had not been moved from Killarney to Dublin, it is likely that he would have been killed by the Free State forces as a reprisal for one of the tit-for-tat killings that went on in Kerry. He was very close to Liam Lynch and was pragmatic enough to know the prospect of victory had vanished once Liam Lynch was killed. Dan Mulvihill never became overtly politically active. He did however, sign nomination papers for candidates in elections. During the Second World War, he was employed by the government to report on the activities of those suspected of having British or German leanings in Kerry. He also became a campaigner for those who tried to claim IRA pensions. Between 1924 and 1958 more than 18,000 people applied for these pensions. Only 8,000 were successful. Dan Mulvihill campaigned for those who had risked their lives by taking in wounded soldiers, running messages, and carrying weapons. The rise of violence in the Northern Ireland in the 1970s only served to evoke feelings of frustration in Dan Mulvihill. Owen O'Shea reckons that it was this frustration that finally led Mulvihill to write his own story. However, he failed to have it published. The title, One Man's Ireland was Dan Mulvihill's idea. One Man's Ireland is a valuable addition to the books on the 1918 to the 1924 period. It is a concise insight into the mind of the 'ordinary soldier'. Not that Dan Mulvihill was ordinary. He proved himself to be a man of extraordinary fortitude. He lived his life for the country he wanted Ireland to be, and his vision of that Ireland remained unchanged until the day he died. Read More Book review: Biography of a biography is an onerous read
