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Clutch Sports Co. & FloorballPro Merge with Salming USA
May 1st, 2015Raleigh, North Carolina and Toronto, Canada FloorballPro Inc. and Clutch Sports Co., Salming’s North American distributor for squash, racquetball and floorball products, is merging with Salming USA. Salming USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Swedish-based Salming Sports, will now distribute all Salming products within the US and Canada...
What You Don't Know About Clutch Sports Co.
Want to know how Clutch Sports Co. came about? We've got the scoop. Founder, Juha Mikkola, tells all about his vision turned business: How did Clutch Sports become a reality? Clutch Sports came together quickly! As a passionate group of floorball die-hards, we had been working with Salming to...
Ten Reasons Why Floorball Players Are The Most Overlooked Athletes
Professional floorball -- also known as unihockey in some circles -- has been around for a lot longer than most people realize. Experiencing its debut in Michigan, the first recognized floorball tournament took place in 1976. Its beginnings stretch even further back to the 1950s though, back when it was known as...
What You May Not Know About Colombian Squash Sensation Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
With squash recognized as a sport that’s fan base lies largely in Great Britain, Europe, and Asia, it remains difficult to find superstar names in the western hemisphere. Don’t tell that to Colombia’s Miguel Ángel Rodríguez though. Recently acquiring a worldwide #8 spot on the Professional Squash Association’s (PSA) player...
Career Wins and Losses of Amr Shabana
In a career that has spanned almost 20 years, Amr Shabana has taken the squash world by storm pretty much from the moment he turned pro in 1995. The Egyptian wizard has a knack for hitting some of the most incredible shots, but he also has the stamina and speed...
20 Facts About Hockey That Will Impress Your Friends
Hockey is one of sports enthusiasts favorite pastimes. It involves great skill and the ability to balance on a slippery surface while playing. There are records that indicate that there is and has been some form of the game played for more than 4,000 years. Keeping up with all the statistics and...
Mark Griffin Honored by U.S. Racquetball
Mark Griffin has been a passionate supporter of racquetball for most of his life. Despite dedicating his career to business, Griffin has never lost his love for racquetball, and that is reflected in his generous support of the sport over the years. The President of Lewis Drug was recently honored...
Squash Popularity Rising in India After Medals in Commonwealth and Asian Games
There's a sports buzz going on in India right now, one that's sure to impact the entire world if it gains traction. The sport in question? None other than squash. A string of wins in recent international tournaments seems to have created a squash renaissance in South Asia. After clinching...
Top Ten Squash Moments of 2014
With 2014 ending and a new year of squash competitions around the corner, we here at Clutch wanted to run down ten of our favorite moments from this year in squash: Laura Massaro vs. Nour El Sherbini Amr Shabana vs. Max Lee Mohamed El Shorbagy vs. Adrian Waller...
Amr Shabana's Quest to Break Records
Despite being 35 years old, Amr Shabana is still one of the best squash players in the world. In a sport where fitness, mobility, and reflexes are of utmost importance, his longevity is an incredible achievement. While other athletes may be considering retirement at 35, Shabana is still hoping to win...
Squash's 2020 Olympics Bid
Recent reports from Japan suggest that there is a great chance squash could be selected as a sport in the 2020 Summer Olympics, to be held in Tokyo. Up to this point, squash had failed to impress the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on three separate occasions, but many sources believe that this...
A Clutch Christmas: Major Events During the Holidays
Ah, December. That special time of year when families come together to eat, drink, be merry, and watch sports. And with the Holidays and various end of year showcases fast approaching, we decided it would be in your best interest if we highlighted upcoming events in the Clutch sports world. SquashThe first major...