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2008 Ford Mammoth Motocross Event Sells Out in Record Time
Leverages XBux to Manage Complex, High Volume Online Event Registration with Some Classes Selling Out in Under 60 seconds. - May 22, 2008 - xbux
New Professional Range of Exercise Bikes and Ellipticals from Sports PLC
Sports PLC has expanded its range of factory direct fitness equipment with the introduction of a professional range of magnetic exercise bikes and elliptical cross trainers. - May 22, 2008 - The Sports HQ
Fitness Over 50 for Women: Foot Care Expert Offers Tips for Starting a Walking Regimen
Carol J. Buck, CEO of Xenna Corporation (www.xenna.com) a distributor of natural foot care products, says there’s a big difference between fitness walking and simply going out for a stroll. While the choice of walking style depends upon age, physical condition and personal preference, for those who are suited to it, “power walking” may offer significantly greater benefits than normal walking. - May 21, 2008 - Xenna Corporation
NCAA Renews Molten USA as Official Ball of the NCAA Volleyball Championships
NCAA Extends Partnership with Molten USA through 2010. - May 21, 2008 - Molten USA, Inc.
Lack of Sleep Affects Blood Sugar Insulin and Appetite Faster Than Previously Thought
Sleep polls around the world continue to indicate people of all ages are sleeping less well while Incidence of type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions. For the first time in history, children are being diagnosed with adult onset diabetes. New research strongly suggests the mechanism causing poor sleep and how quickly poor sleep detrimentally affects appetite, blood sugar, insulin, and weight gain. - May 14, 2008 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
Decorating Made Simple: Self-Adhesive Color Bands Offer New Alternative to Conventional Wall Décor
Simple Stripes self-adhesive color bands offer consumers a fast and easy way to decorate a room, without all the hassle that comes with traditional painting or wallpapering methods. - May 14, 2008 - Borders Unlimited. Inc.
Cool Olympic Athletes Set to Fire Up in Beijing
Beijing Olympic athletes to use Arctic Heat Cooling Vests to counter Heat Stress, and gain an edge on the competition. - May 10, 2008 - Arctic Heat USA
New Deals Delivered Daily to Your Inbox
Sports PLC the UK’s number one retailer of factory direct sports, leisure and fitness lines has today announced the introduction of Deal of the Day from its latest website - www.sportsplc.com - May 09, 2008 - The Sports HQ
NHBSA Receives AED Donation from NewHouse Medical
NHBSA (Natrona Heights Baseball and Softball Association) received a donation of one complete AED (automated external defibrillator) package from NewHouse Medical on Saturday. This device makes the sports complex located on California Avenue in Natrona Heights a "HeartSafe" environment and helps protect players, coaches and fans from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. - May 08, 2008 - NewHouse Medical
Sports Science Lecture Series Starts at Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center
Coastal Sports & Wellness Medical Center announces free monthly Sports Science Lecture Series focusing on sports physiology, injury treatment, prevention and commentary on the latest research for endurance athletes such as triathletes, cyclists, and runners. - May 08, 2008 - Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center
Cricket Canada Presents Scotiabank National T20 Cricket Championship May 17 and May 18
BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, PQ and NS will be the 8 provinces vying for the Scotiabank National Cricket Trophy May 17 and May 18 at the Scotiabank National T20 Cricket Championship to held at King City, ON. Cricket Canada the regulating body of Cricket in Canada will present this 2 – day event in the... - May 05, 2008 - Cricket Canada
Survey: Grassroots Sports Clubs Predict a Bleak Future
Only 64 per cent of grassroots sports clubs that answered a new survey believe their club will still be running in five years’ time. And nearly nine out of ten clubs are suffering from a lack of funding, with more than half relying on money from players to keep going. These shocking results... - May 04, 2008 - Sportstation
"Weekend Warriors: The Men of Professional Lacrosse" Book Now Offered at Special $9.95 Price
The Ideal Book for Young Lacrosse Players is Now Priced at $9.95 as Lacrosse Season Heats Up. - May 04, 2008 - New Chapter Press
Band of Horses Song Featured in Charleston International Film Festival Documentary "Mundaka" Producer/Director Also Filmed Rock Group’s Next Music Video
When independent film and video producer/director Jarrod Tallman was looking for the quintessential song to close his surf documentary “Mundaka,” he had only to look as far as beloved local rock group Band of Horses. The third track on their 2006 album “Everything All The... - April 30, 2008 - Jarrod Tallman
SportsRec.com Now Offers Free Sports and Recreation Classifieds
SportsRec.com now offers free sports and recreation classifieds and sports forum. - April 30, 2008 - Sports Marketing Administrators
Fox Media Lab's Incubated Communications Company UBZ2.COM LLC Garners $125,000,000 International Technology Loan
UBZ2.COM LLC enters as the first sports world wide social network. They have been awarded a 10-year low interest Technology Loan from Russian Volk Finance Group, located in Moscow. - April 29, 2008 - Fox Media Lab
Lavin Lacrosse and the Minnesota Duluth Lacrosse Team Open Registration for the 2nd Annual Bulldog Lacrosse Camp
The UMD Men's Lacrosse Team and Lavin Lacrosse have opened registration for the 2nd Annual Bulldog Lacrosse Camp in Duluth, Minnesota. The camp, July 30 - August 3, 2008, will include both goalie and faceoff coaches as well as the UMD Men's team coaching staff and players. - April 29, 2008 - Lavin Lacrosse
Lavin Lacrosse Increases Inventory to Fully Outfit Any Lacrosse Team
Lavin Lacrosse, already providing custom lacrosse equipment including gloves, arm guards, helmets, and jerseys, just added Under Armour's full line of team apparel to its line of vendors. - April 29, 2008 - Lavin Lacrosse
The Church in China - Olympic Hopes and High Anxiety
The Christian Church in China has different hopes and expectations about the 2008 Olympics to be held in Beijing. - April 27, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie New England MMA Host College MMA Challenge Championships Friday June 13 at The Log Cabin in Holyoke MA 6:00 pm
The end of the school year brings the College MMA Challenge Championship to the Log Cabin in Holyoke Mass. - April 24, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Jim Hughes Hosts Art of War for Business Leaders with Legendary Champion Royce Gracie at Log Cabin - Delaney House in Holyoke MA
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor Jim Hughes and UFC, Pride, and K1 Champion Royce Gracie hold “Art of War” for business Executives at The Delaney House in Holyoke MA Friday May 16 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. - April 24, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Royce Gracie, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Master and MMA Super Star Appearing at Log Cabin-Delaney House Wedding and Banquet with CT Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Jim Hughes
The Legendary Royce Gracie will be appearing at Western Massachusetts' premiere wedding and corporate event venue, the Log Cabin - Delaney House on the afternoon of Friday May 16, 2008 from 3:00 to 5:00. "We are excited to have Royce Gracie here at our banquet facility promoting his New England Self Defense Tour and Jim Hughes' upcoming College MMA Challenge and Live the Legend US MMA OPEN," says Beth DeGray, Director of Sales and Event Planning expert, at Log Cabin-Delaney House. - April 23, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Sports Webcasting Network Adds High School Lacrosse Game of the Week to Schedule
Sports Webcasting Network (www.sportswebnet.com) has added The High School Lacrosse Game of the Week, an eight game regular season package, which will feature Long Island’s top teams to its spring schedule. - April 23, 2008 - Sports Webcasting Network
American Red Cross Launches National Campaign to Connect NASCAR Fans with Blood Donations; Red Cross Partners with 3M Corporation and Roush Fenway Racing
The American Red Cross today announced the launch of Red Cross Racing, a new national campaign to recruit NASCAR fans as blood donors and raise awareness of the need to give blood. Every two seconds, someone in America needs blood. Through the support of 3M and Roush Fenway Racing – two... - April 23, 2008 - American Red Cross
Yoga—the Younger the Better
Lazy Lizards Yoga launches redesigned website from new owner Karen Allaire, mother and yoga instructor. Her passion for Lazy Lizards Yoga developed when her own son started practicing with her at home. She was amazed to see how natural Yoga comes to a child, and how radiant and calm her son was... - April 22, 2008 - Lazy Lizards Yoga
The Bahamas Diving Association and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Announces First Ever Dive Symposium Scheduled for June 10th and 11th, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
The Bahamas Diving Association and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism announces first ever dive symposium scheduled for June 10th and 11th, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas. This two day event will showcase the best in diving the Islands of The Bahamas has to offer. Cost is $199, but includes a $350/pp airfare allocation, meals, hotel and diving. - April 19, 2008 - Bahamas Diving Association
Pilots do It. Bronc and Bull Riders do It. Now You Can do It Too.
Horseback riders of nearly all disciplines can now benefit from lessons on “LuLu,” one of only two electronic riding simulators in the state. - April 18, 2008 - The Riding Simulator
Three New Bodybuilding DVDs from Filmmaker Mitsuru Okabe Coming to Stores in June 2008 via BayView Entertainment
BayView Entertainment and celebrated filmmaker Mitsuru Okabe team up to release three new action-packed bodybuilding DVDs in June 2008, featuring Silvio Samuel, Jay Cutler, Ronnie Coleman, Melvin Anthony, Dexter Jackson and many others. - April 16, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Book & Web Site Launched to Help Youth Sports Parents Properly Keep Statistics
The announcement of a book and web site designed to help youth sports parents learn how to keep statistics. - April 15, 2008 - Sports Stats Man
Legendary Trainer, Angelo Dundee, and Elite Sports Marketing to Head World Boxing League Team Sales Efforts
The World Boxing League, a soon to be launched league of professional boxing teams, which is currently selling team operating rights in major cities throughout North America and eventually the world, announced today that legendary boxing trainer, Angelo Dundee, and Elite Sports Marketing, a sports marketing company based in Tampa, Florida that represents Mr. Dundee and other sports and entertainment celebrities, will head the WBL’s team sales efforts. - April 11, 2008 - World Boxing League
MonsterBreakBilliards.com - Guarded Secret on How to Professionally Maintain Pool Cues Revealed
With the right pool cue care, one will aim better, win games, and have a longer lasting pool cue and save money. Secret on how to professional maintain pool cues revealed. - April 11, 2008 - Monster Break Billiards
GhillieSuitsOnline.com Reveals Unique Customization Method to Bring the Best Out of Ghillie Suit
From sniping to hunting to paintballing, customization of ghillie suit will give the most effective use out of this ultimate in camouflage apparel. GhillieSuitsOnline.com, a renown online supplier of ghillie suits stepped up to reveal unique customization method. - April 11, 2008 - GhillieSuitsOnline
TICKETFINDER.com™ Launches Business Profile Page on Facebook
Diving into the increasingly popular social networking phenomenon, TICKETFINDER.com™ has debuted its business profile page on Facebook. The page can be viewed at http://www.facebook.com/pages/TICKETFINDERcom/10111242861?ref=ts - April 10, 2008 - TICKETFINDER.com™
New CA Cricket Ranges Announced for 2008 from The Sports HQ
Sports PLC is proud to announce the 2008 range from CA Cricket is now available from The Sports HQ – the successful online retailer of factory direct sports and leisure equipment based in Worcestershire, UK. Available exclusively from The Sports HQ website, Ebay shop and Amazon store –... - April 09, 2008 - The Sports HQ
Blitz Publishing, Inc. Announces a New Player in the Field of Teen Sports Novels
As a three-sport athlete in high school, author Keri Mikulski understands the struggles that athletes endure to balance sports, school, family, and a social life. “I wrote Screwball because I love to read, and as a teen, I never could get my hands on really good books with a female athletic... - April 08, 2008 - Blitz Publishing, Inc.
CopMagnet.com Cannonball Run Live Webcast
Live Webcast of the 2008 Cannonball One Lap Of America. Cannonball Run was a great movie, but Burt Reynolds will not be competing in the real thing. Today, the Cannonball Run is known as Cannonball One Lap of America, and CopMagnet.com will Webcast the 2008 Cannonball Run Live. - April 03, 2008 - CopMagnet.com
Wade Day Rallies from a Lap Down to Finish 8th at South Georgia Motorsports Park
Sometimes the finishing position does not reflect how good the team is during the race. Wade Day and the Highlands Motorsports team know that all too well. For the second race in a row in USAR Hooters Pro Cup action, Day had to make up a lap in order to salvage a good finish. Day knew his car... - April 03, 2008 - WadeDay.com
First Light Net Wins Two IAC Awards for Online Advertising
First Light Net, a provider of targeted internet advertising for the fishing, hunting, sports & outdoor industries, has been honored with two prestigious awards in the Web Marketing Association’s 2008 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC). - April 02, 2008 - First Light Net
MMA Battles Spill Over to Music Arena on indieSolo.com
IndieSolo.com, a filter for the independent music industry, launches MMA Music - a niche music section dedicated to Mixed Martial Arts and Music. - April 01, 2008 - EyeShout Media Inc.
"Two Guys From Barnum, Iowa And How They Helped Save Basketball"
New Book Tells Fascinating History of the Invention of the Slam Dunk Saving Break Away Basketball Goal; Invention Eliminated Cost of Replacing Broken Glass Backboards and Bent Rims; Allowed Game Play to Continue After Slam Dunks That Would Otherwise Have Broken Equipment and Caused an Interruption in Play. - April 01, 2008 - Francois Press
Royce Gracie, Jim Hughes, Lou Rodriguez to Conduct First Ever Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar in Puerto Rico April 19
MA MMA & CT MMA Professor, Royce Gracie, will be teaching a historic seminar in San Juan Puerto Rico. Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Jim Hughes and long time student Lou Rodriguez will assist Royce in this first Royce Gracie visit to Puerto Rico. The seminar will be held at the University of... - March 30, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Royce Gracie Appearing at College MMA Challenge in Westerly RI
Royce Gracie, the legendary MMA fighter and most recognized personality of the first family Mixed Martial Arts will appear at Live the Legend & College MMA Challenge at Paddy's Beach in Westerly RI - March 30, 2008 - College MMA Challenge
College MMA Challenge & Live the Legend MMA 103 Congratulates Winners Dan Mifflin (Yale) and Josh Hesser (Open Division)
College & Live the Legend MMA 103: Grappling Event a huge success. A beautiful March day brings some of New England’s strongest MMA grappling talent to the beach to see who is the best College Competitor and Open Division Fighter. - March 30, 2008 - College MMA Challenge
Connecticut MMA & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor Jim Hughes Promoted to Black Belt by Legendary Father of mma, Royce Gracie
Legendary fighter, Royce Gracie, promotes long time ct mma & jiujitsu student Jim Hughes to Black Belt in his family martial art, Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Jim Hughes heads Gracie Jiu Jitsu Self Defense & MMA training locations in Hartford Glastonbury, Southington, East Windsor, Enfield, Danbury, New Haven, Stratford, Norwich, UCONN/STORRS, Agawam MA, Boston MA, and Puerto Rico assisted by his top students and training partners. - March 29, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
New Sail and Dive Course Boosts Learning Vacation Experience
For those who love the water, America’s #1 Sailing School is moving experiential learning vacations up a notch – combining its comprehensive Learn to Sail or Bareboat Cruising Preparation courses with a PADI dive course – all in one week. “In this packed but highly rewarding... - March 28, 2008 - Offshore Sailing School
U.S. Boycott of 1980 Olympic Games Detailed in New Book "Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games." Vice President Walter Mondale Pens Foreword for Book.
American athletes denied opportunity to compete in boycotted 1980 Olympic Games and the geo-political circumstances surrounding the boycott featured in latest book by identical twin authors Tom Caraccioli and Jerry Caraccioli. - March 27, 2008 - New Chapter Press
"Eye on Entertainment" Cable Television Show Interviews International Soccer Superstar Thomas Dooley
Thomas Dooley is the Founder and CEO of the American Soccer-Tennis Organization and the OC Kings. - March 26, 2008 - Eye on Entertainment
New Product Casts Shadow on Room Décor
Borders Unlimited announces the release of Sudden Shadows™, a cross between a traditional wall appliqué and a silhouette. These giant-sized, self-adhesive images can be used to quickly and dramatically change the look of any room. - March 25, 2008 - Borders Unlimited. Inc.
PokerTime’s Lucky Private Tables
Saint Patrick made March the lucky green month for the Irish and is about to make it exclusively lucky for PokerTime players too. - March 20, 2008 - Fortune Lounge Group
2008 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regionals Tickets Sale Announced by TICKETFINDER.com™
TICKETFINDER.com™, a leading online tickets broker, is offering 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball East Regional’s tickets with free shipping and lowest price guarantee options. Tickets can be ordered online or via telephone at 1-800-523-1515. - March 20, 2008 - TICKETFINDER.com™