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New Hampshire Roller Derby Hosts Last Home Bout of 2009 Season
NHRD’s Skate Free or Die! All Stars Take on New Jersey’s Garden State Rollergirls at JFK Coliseum in Manchester, NH on August 29th - August 13, 2009 - New Hampshire Roller Derby
Birdz Eyewear Introduces New Eagle Solo Goggle
Birdz Eyewear has introduced new individual Eagle Solo goggle along with improvements in the foam and frame color to the already popular Eagle interchangeable kit. - August 13, 2009 - Birdz Eyewear
Former WCW Champ Buff Bagwell Joins Hit The Ropes Radio for Wrestling Interview
Buff Bagwell join Hit The Ropes Radio to discuss his career, life after WCW and more. - August 12, 2009 - Hit The Ropes Radio
Matguard to Send a High School Wrestling Team to the NHSCS Team Nationals
Matguard is conducting a sweepstakes to send the winning team to the 2010 NHSCA Team Nationals in Ocean City, MD - August 12, 2009 - Matguard USA
Operation Life Transformed Celebrates Culmination of 7-Week Ride Across America
Operation Life Transformed (OLT), 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting active duty military spouses to include the guard and reserve as well as care-givers of our wounded soldiers, today announced that it is celebrating the completion of its 2009 fundraiser, Ride Across America. - August 10, 2009 - Operation Life Transformed
Jody Cranston Sets WABDL Bench Press Record
Jody Cranston sets the WABDL Canadian Sub-Master Bench Press Record. - August 10, 2009 - Jody Cranston / Powershape.
Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training to Men's Health Magazines Top 10 Gyms
Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (IFAST) was named as one of the Top 10 gyms in the country by Men's Health Magazine in their September 2009 issue. Celebrating their first anniversary in August of this year, the brainchild of nationally-recognized, top fitness professionals Bill Hartman and... - August 08, 2009 - Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training
ProMounds, Inc. Announces Addition of Olympic Gold Medalist Jennie Finch to "Pro Staff"
Softball Superstar Aligns with Company as Spokesperson & Partner through Jennie Finch Powerline Pitching Mat. - August 07, 2009 - On Deck Sports
Catshack Contest
A Paintball contest with an awesome Grand Prize Package. - August 07, 2009 - Catshack Reports
Massive Playbook Partners with the NHSCA to Reach the HS Golf Circuit
Massive Creative Inc. has partnered with the National High School Coaches Association to have 13,000+ High School golf coaches use their e-mail service, Massive Playbook™. President of Massive Creative Inc., Anthony D’Elia says, “ We are incredibly excited about having the... - August 07, 2009 - National High School Coaches Association
Maximum Fantasy Sports Releases Their 2009 Fantasy Football Mock Draft
Maximum Fantasy Sports has released their 12-team, 16-round Mock Draft for 2009 Fantasy Football season. - August 06, 2009 - Maximum Fantasy Sports
Called Out Mixed Martial Arts Returns to Ontario’s Citizen Business Bank Arena
Called Out MMA brings professional mixed martial arts action back to Ontario, CA's Citizen's Business Bank Arena Saturday August 15th. The night's card is highlighted by bouts featuring WWE Tough Enough Champion Daniel Puder, Thomas "Wildman" Denny, five time world female kickboxing champion Kathy Long, and Wander Braga. - August 06, 2009 - Called Out MMA
RealTime Fantasy Sports Acquires Fantasy City Sports
RealTime Fantasy Sports will run all fantasy leagues once powered by Fantasy City Sports. - August 05, 2009 - RealTime Fantasy Sports
AthleteXchange Offers Fantasy Sports Enthusiasts Opportunity to Trade Players in Free Online Stock Market
In the market for a new quarterback or relief pitcher? AthleteXchange.com, a new fantasy sports stock game, allows sports fans to hold virtual shares of their favorite players and teams in a fantasy portfolio, redeemable for great prizes. - August 05, 2009 - AthleteXchange
Kulae Yoga Supports Our Troops in Iraq
Yoga For Vets is pleased to announce a recent shipment and receipt of Kulae yoga mats to a FOB (Forward Operation Base) in Kirkuk, Iraq. In early July, Kulae, a company that sells earth friendly yoga products donated 24 new yoga mats after Yoga For Vets received a request for mats. The request,... - August 05, 2009 - Kulae
CPX Interactive Partners with the NBA in Europe
Online ad network, CPX Interactive, to monetize online properties for NBA in four European countries. - August 04, 2009 - CPXi
Innovative Yoga Mat Provides a Cleaner, Safer, More Effective Workout
Stick-e Brands' patent pending Yoga Stick-e® Mat with 3 in 1 strap combines a hygienic solution with utilitarian practicality for a safer, cleaner, and more effective Yoga experience. Yoga has been around for centuries and the yoga mat has virtually remained unchanged with the exception of color, thickness and type of rubber. However, the new patent pending Yoga Stick-e® Mat with 3 in 1 strap from Stick-e® Brands has several innovations proving that everything can be improved upon. - August 04, 2009 - Stick-e Products LLC
New WABDL Record for Jody Cranston
Canadian Jody Cranston sets The WABDL Canadian Sub-Master Deadlift Record. - August 03, 2009 - Jody Cranston / Powershape.
The Giddy Gander Company Lands Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Host for the Watermelon Seed Spit Off Championship
Jimmy Fallon invites the winners of the Six Flags Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest on to his Late Night show on National Watermelon Day to find the Seed Spitting Champion. - August 03, 2009 - The Giddy Gander Company LLC
Maximum Fantasy Sports Releases Their 2009 Fantasy Football Player Rankings
Maximum Fantasy Sports has ranked their top players by positions for the upcoming 2009 Fantasy Football season. - August 02, 2009 - Maximum Fantasy Sports
Firefighter Will Perform 100 Skydives in Memory of Smoke Inhalation Victims
Joe Frolick, avid skydiver and professional firefighter, will combine his love of skydiving and passion for the fire service by performing 100 consecutive skydives on September 4, 2009. Joe’s desire to accomplish his mission is to bring attention to much needed education regarding smoke inhalation fatalities and the need for continued research and program development to save the lives of firefighters and civilians alike. - August 01, 2009 - Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition
New Hampshire Roller Derby Hosts Second Annual Double Dose of Derby
Roller Consolation 2009, Scheduled for August 1st, 2009, Features Challenge Matches with Skaters from New England and Beyond - August 01, 2009 - New Hampshire Roller Derby
New Research Shows Collegiate Athletic Departments Playing Catch-Up on Sustainability
The 2009 Collegiate Athletic Department Sustainability Survey Report shows that while sustainability efforts appear to be growing within collegiate athletics, commitment to sustainability is lower among athletic departments than compared to their institutions as a whole and to professional sports... - July 31, 2009 - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Setcom Announces Sponsorship of Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge
Taking on over 25 events annually, Setcom is set to take on what ESPN deems as “The toughest two minutes in sports.” www.SetcomCorp.com. - July 30, 2009 - Setcom Corporation
Special Edition of Hernandez Biography to be Released
A Special Edition of Rudolph Alvarado’s award-winning biography The Untold Story of Joe Hernandez: The Voice of Santa Anita will be released on September 1. - July 29, 2009 - voiceofsantaanita.com
Wildcat Mountain Hosts 21st Annual “Wildman” Multi-Sport Endurance Event
Athletes from all over will challenge their endurance amid some of the most spectacular scenery in New England. The Wildman Biathlon includes individual competitors as well as two- and three-person teams completing a 10-K run beginning in the picturesque town of Shelburne, a 22.3-mile bicycle trek through Gorham, and a 3-mile foot hillclimb up the Polecat ski trail to the finish line at the summit of Wildcat Mountain in Pinkham Notch, NH. - July 29, 2009 - Wildcat Mountain
MarKim Farms’ “When Worlds Unite” (Unity) Dominated the Mares at Waterloo’s in-Hand Dressage Competition
MarKim Farms’ Premium Oldenburg Mare, Unity (Weltmeyer/Elegant Miss), won the ISR/Oldenburg in-hand class with a high score of 80. This was actually the highest score of all mares and fillies shown in all 12 classes. It was also the second highest score of all horses shown in-hand that day in... - July 29, 2009 - Sexton Ennett Design, LC
NCSF & NCSSE Partner for a New Era in Cheer Safety
The National Cheer Safety Foundation (NCSF) panel of experts is teaming up with the National Council for Spirit Safety and Education (NCSSE). - July 29, 2009 - National Cheer Safety Foundation
Genera Mobile’s Virtual Goals 3D Joins Forces with Total Sports Asia to Relive the Best Goals from the Top Leagues in Europe
Total Sports Asia (TSA), Asia’s leading sports marketing agency, has entered into a partnership with Genera Mobile, to market and distribute its Virtual 3D Goals service across Asia through mobile and internet platforms. - July 29, 2009 - Total Sports Asia
End Summer on a High Note with Two Athletic Events in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Ala.
As the final days of summer wind to a close, the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission and the surrounding Pleasure Island community will host two final tournaments before the schedule resumes around Labor Day. First on deck are 20 youth softball teams for the 2009 Summer’s End Softball... - July 25, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
Michigan Mustangs Win Their First Wheelchair PowerHockey Championship in State History
The Michigan Mustangs have won the 2009 Carolina PowerHockey Invitational after they defeated the Minnesota Selects 4-3 during the final at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, home of the NHL’s Hurricanes. The 2009 Mustangs became the first PowerHockey team to ever bring home a... - July 24, 2009 - Wheelchair Hockey League
Fuzion LandSharks to Invade Local Neighborhoods During the 2009 Holiday Season
The latest craze to hit wheeled sports the Fuzion LandShark is a “fuzion” of a kneeboard, skateboard and scooter delivering a product that eats up the competition - July 24, 2009 - Nextsport
Flying High Like a Hawk: Fuzion Sets Lofty Goals and Releases the Spencer Hawk H2 and H4 Freestyle and Carving Scooters
Spencer Hawk and Fuzion introduce the latest in next generation scooters with sleek new designs and maximum attitude. - July 24, 2009 - Nextsport
The Comprehensive Mental Skills Workbook
Helping individuals improve their mental skills for better sport and life performance. - July 23, 2009 - AMPED Sports Inc.
Labelle Community Football League
LCFL Champions Philadelphia Panthers Play Against the Chiefs in DC On Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 7:00pm, the Philadelphia Panthers, a Professional Minor League Football Team, and Champions of the 2008 Labelle Community Football League (LCFL), will take on the Washington Chiefs in Washington, DC. - July 23, 2009 - Labelle Community Football League (LCFL)
Rome Apartments and Rome09 Fina World Championship by Rome Sweet Home
Spending a journey in Rome, booking Apartments in Rome and at the same time enjoying the Rome09 Fina World Championship on July and August 2009. Rome Sweet Home rents Rome Apartments at low rates for the two weeks around the end of July and the beginning of August. Rome Sweet Home gives the... - July 22, 2009 - Rome Sweet Home
Raising the “Gnar”: Fuzion Introduces the First National Freestyle Scooter Competition Series
Fuzion (www.fuzionscooter.com) will launch the 5-city “Raise the Gnar” Freestyle Scooter Competition Tour (www.fuzionraisethegnar.com) this July to help showcase the international community and talent driving the sport. With millions of people, young and old owning a scooter it was only... - July 22, 2009 - Nextsport
Legendary Coaches, World Champion Athletes Headline Inaugural Brother Rice High School Athletics Hall of Fame Class
Fracassa, Norton, Popson and Stark Join Ex-Pro’s Armstrong and Lodish - July 22, 2009 - Brother Rice High School
Disabled Triathlete Becomes First Ever to Win ESPY Award
Jason Lester became the first-ever male triathlete to win a coveted ESPY Award - July 20, 2009 - Jason Lester
Get Green Music Partners with the Action Sports Environmental Coalition
Atlantic Beach, FL. based Get Green Music is excited to announce its recent partnership with the Action Sports Environmental Coalition (ASEC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting eco-friendly initiatives within the world of action sports. Get Green Music is a music downloading and... - July 20, 2009 - get green music
Brother Rice High School Places Four on US Lacrosse All-America Team
Dolik, Henneghan and T.J. Yost Earned Repeat Selections; VanDuesen Becomes First-Time Honoree - July 19, 2009 - Brother Rice High School
Skechers Shape Ups –the New Fitness Shoe to Help You Shape Up This Summer
This month Skechers Shape Ups are the fitness shoe set to change the way we ‘shape up’ by harnessing the benefits of barefoot walking for a stronger, healthier you. - July 18, 2009 - Fitness Footwear
Alabama’s Beaches Welcome Fifth Prestigious USSSA Event
After hosting thousands of USSSA athletes, the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission is set to host the fifth and final event for this premier youth softball and baseball organization. The USSSA Beach Blast (softball) and End of Summer Beach Trip (baseball) will be held July 25th and 26th on... - July 18, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
New Board Vice-Chair Elected for National Association of Executive Recruiters
President of Next Level Executive Search Chosen - July 17, 2009 - Next Level Executive Search
One Year Later, Youngest Solo Circumnavigator Returns Safely to Port Using ClearPoint Weather Service and Satellite Phone
First Sailor Under 18 to Cross the Globe in a Sailboat Weathered Oceanic Storms - July 17, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
Sport Specific Performance Broadcasts Live from the Forman’s Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament
Sport Specific Performance, makers of the all natural golf specific supplements, Golf Focus and Golf Strength, announced today that they’ll be broadcasting their show Live (http://www.ubroadcast.com) from the Forman’s Foundation To Find A Cure Celebrity Golf Tournament this Sunday, July... - July 17, 2009 - Sport Specific Performance
PRCA Inks Deal with W.A.Y Entertainment's A3 Merchandise
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the global leader in producing professional rodeo events, has awarded A3 Merchandise, a division of the newly formed W.A.Y Entertainment, world-wide exclusive merchandise rights. A3 Merchandise will also have the exclusive online rights to all PRCA marks, which will be marketed through the newly created ecommerce site, prorodeogear.com, launching later this month. - July 15, 2009 - PRCA
Thorson Going International, Joining Italian League Following 2009 Season
Looking to extend her softball opportunities after the conclusion of the 2009 National Pro Fastpitch season in August, Chicago Bandits pitcher Kristina Thorson has reached a deal to play for the Fiorini Softball Club Forli – an Italian Pro Softball team – in an effort to bolster their... - July 12, 2009 - Chicago Bandits
UFC 100 Preview: Brock Lesnar is a Stone Cold Killer
Few people know Brock Lesnar better than his former WWE on-air agent Paul Heyman. In this exclusive blog, Heyman reveals some frightening information about the man he labeled "The Next Big Thing" - July 11, 2009 - Heyman Hustle on Crave
VABION LLC Selects World Cup Professional Triathlete for Athlete of the Week Honor
This press release describes how VABION LLC selected World Cup Professional Triathlete Gavin Noble as their Featured Athlete Of The Week to be displayed on their social media and online athlete community www.thinkfastmovefaster.com. - July 10, 2009 - VABION, LLC