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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Throwdown Elite Training Center is Raising the Bar by Increasing Membership Benefits with XSI Insurance
Throwdown Elite Training Center (ETC) is raising the standard of customer care by including Xtreme Sports Insurance with all memberships. Xtreme Sports Insurance (XSI) is accident and injury insurance that covers the costs of injuries due to medical expenses and missed time at work. Throwdown Elite... - July 10, 2009 - XSI- Xtreme Sports Insurance
The Olympic Spirit Returns to Utah
Open Tryouts for U.S. Bobsled Team at the Utah Olympic Oval - July 10, 2009 - US Bobsled Recruiting Tour
VABION LLC Announces Changes and Updates to Its Online Fitness Community
VABION LLC’s community-based website for athletes, ThinkFastMoveFaster.com, has been upgraded to include videos and photos from athletic events and product reviews. Originally designed as an online community for athletes that features training articles, a fitness blog and health blog, sports... - July 10, 2009 - VABION, LLC
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
Delta Force Paintball Purchase 007 Casino Royale Scud Missile for Their Paintballers
Delta Force Paintball recently purchased a scud missile from the latest set of 007 Casino Royale for their paintballer's. Find out why and the reaction so far. - July 09, 2009 - Delta Force Paintball
Fans Across America Founder and All-Stars Among Us Winner Will Give Live Updates and Share His 2009 All-Star Game Experience via Twitter and Facebook Using Palm Pre
The Fans Across America® Charitable Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization, invites sports and entertainment fans across America to join Founder and People Magazine / Major League Baseball All-Stars Among Us winner Bruce Petillo for a unique All-Star game experience. - July 09, 2009 - Fans Across America Charitable Foundation
Chicago Bandits Announce All-American Girls Baseball League Night for July 18
The Chicago Bandits of the National Pro Fastpitch have announced that 4 former players of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League will attend All American Girls Night on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at the 7:05 pm game against the Venezuelan National Team at Judson University, in Elgin. The... - July 09, 2009 - Chicago Bandits
Dr. Adam W. Herbert Joins Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Education Practice as Senior Consultant
Dr. Adam W. Herbert, Jr., President and Professor Emeritus of Indiana University, joins the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Education Practice as a Senior Education Consultant. Dr. Herbert's 40 years of experience in higher education and intercollegiate athletics will assist clients with addressing accreditation, institutional control, compliance, ethics, integrity, internal investigation and NCAA enforcement issues. - July 08, 2009 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
Go Sk8 iPhone App Hits the Market
Go SK8, a new app to play the Game of Skate using your iPhone or iPod Touch as a trick selector. - July 08, 2009 - gosk8app.com
MySportsBroker Launches Unique Fantasy Sports Game July 6, 2009
MySportsBroker Ltd. (MSB) a Toronto based software developer who has created the most inter-active Fantasy Sports Game ever played. The PSX game combines the excitement of sports with the dynamics of stock market trading. The PSX game is also being tweaked for the Mobile platform and players will become part of the largest Sports Social Network. - July 02, 2009 - MySportsBroker Ltd.
Former WWE Star Elijah Burke Joins Hit The Ropes Radio for Wrestling Interview
Former WWE and ECW star, Elijah Burke will join Hit The Ropes Radio to discuss his time in WWE, what he's been up to lately and a return to pro wrestling. - July 01, 2009 - Hit The Ropes Radio
The Outdoor Craftsman Creates Segments for Public TV on Hunting
Interstitial Stories to include all kinds of Hunting for Public Television and Educational Segments. - June 27, 2009 - Outdoor Craftsman
The Outdoor Craftsman Creates Segments for Public TV on Shooting Sports
Interstitial Stories to include Shooting Sports for Public Television and Educational Segments - June 26, 2009 - Outdoor Craftsman
16 Year Old Peter Musa Wins School Age Championship
Peter Musa, son of Tax Lien Lady president Joanne Musa, also set new school age records, won his weight class, and won the over all award for his age group. In addition to that he won the best male lifter award for the entire competition. - June 26, 2009 - TaxLienLady.com
Suburban Warrior Challenge Four Kettlebell Competition Results
MBody Strength hosted the fourth Suburban Warrior Challenge kettlebell fitness competition on June 20, 2009 in Huntington Beach. A dozen people turned out in the rain to complete a 3.25 mile weighted hike and hundreds of exercise repetitions with kettlebells. “This was by far the longest and... - June 25, 2009 - MBody Strength LLC
Former NBA Hall of Famer and Newly Elected Mayor of Detroit Dave Bing to Speak at Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame
Mayor of Detroit and NBA Hall of Famer Dave Bing to Speak at Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame Inaugural Induction Ceremony on July 18th 2009 - June 25, 2009 - Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame
TruMedia Networks Launches TruFan.com
New social media platform powers national online network of local sports fan communities dedicated to professional sports teams in US; each community site enables fans to easily locate and share local sports news, content and opinions about their favorite local teams - June 24, 2009 - TruMedia Networks
World Marbles Federation Project Launched
Most of us know marbles as a child game. But in these days many adult players compete in the marbles tournaments. There are also international marbles tournaments organized in some countries. To promote marbles all over the world and to initialize establishing of the World Marbles Federation, a new... - June 24, 2009 - Czech Marbles Federation