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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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

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"

"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 Appearing at College MMA Challenge in Westerly RI

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

Royce Gracie, Jim Hughes, Lou Rodriguez to Conduct First Ever Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar in Puerto Rico April 19

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

College MMA Challenge & Live the Legend MMA 103 Congratulates Winners Dan Mifflin (Yale) and Josh Hesser (Open Division)

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

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

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

"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

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™

Former USA Soccer Captain Kristine Lilly to Speak at The Ridgefield Playhouse

The USA’s “Iron Woman,” Kristine Lilly became the first player in history, man or woman, to play in 200 soccer internationals when she played against Canada in the Nike U.S. Women’s Cup in 2000. The second all-time leading scorer and the all-time leader in minutes played,... - March 19, 2008 - Ridgefield Playhouse

Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Launches Firm Website and Online Resource Center

The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm launches the firm website and online resource center, www.michaelbucknerlaw.com. - March 18, 2008 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm

Something’s in the Air

UNESCO World Heritage Centre and World Air League to Partner for an Historic Aviation Race. The two organizations are developing a global partnership which will promote the values of World Heritage by an extraordinary program of racing lighter-than-airships in an aviation record setting flight... - March 18, 2008 - World Sky Race

Houston Takes Flight in the World Sky Race

Houston was officially selected as one of the milestone sites on the historic World Sky Race. As part of the program to encourage selecting Houston for World Sky Race, Mayor White and City Council declared October 2, 2007 to be "Houston - World Sky Race Day." - March 18, 2008 - World Sky Race

Roger Fredericks Reveals More Secrets on New Blog Site

Roger Fredericks Reveals More Secrets on New Blog Site

Roger Fredericks, renowned author of the best selling "Secrets to Golf Swing Flexibility" DVD Series has announced the launch of his New Blog, Fredericks Golf Blog (www.fredericksgolfblog.com). - March 15, 2008 - Roger Fredericks Golf Flexibility

Monarch Holdings, Inc. Announces Name Change and Change in Management

Monarch Holdings, Inc. (“Monarch”) (MHHG), today announced a corporate name change from Monarch Holdings, Inc. to ProConcept Marketing Group, Inc. (“ProConcept” or “Company”) (PMKT). On December 24th, 2007 the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding... - March 15, 2008 - ProConcept Marketing Group, Inc.

ACT Global Sports and Sportexe Partner to Increase Turf Production

Strategic partnership to launch U.S. production of synthetic turf systems. - March 14, 2008 - Act Global

Health & Wellness Program

Health & Wellness Program

"Good health is ... not just an absence of disease; it is a state of positive well-being-ness. We are not just humans who are destined to fall sick and get cured. We have been created to feel bliss continuously inside us and ecstatic lightness at the Being level. This is good health." -Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The Health & Wellness is a 2-day meditation program designed by Paramahamsa to help us reconnect with the innate intelligence of our bodies, and to allow flowering of perfect health. - March 11, 2008 - Life Bliss New York

Track Chic Introduces the Lug Nuts: Ladies, It’s Our Turn Now

Track Chic Introduces the Lug Nuts: Ladies, It’s Our Turn Now

Ladies, tired of going to NASCAR, Indy, NHRA and other races and seeing women in tight outfits at the entrances to the exhibits: So is Track Chic. - March 10, 2008 - Track Chic, Inc.

Women’s National Softball Team Member Tairia Flowers Signs with 3N2

Women’s National Softball Team Member Tairia Flowers Signs with 3N2

3N2, an Orlando-based designer and developer of high performance athletic footwear, announced the signing of Tairia Flowers of the Women’s National Softball Team to the company’s roster of professional spokespeople. Flowers will promote and compete in 3N2’s signature fastpitch... - March 08, 2008 - 3N2

ICL Grand Championship Starting 9 March on WatchIndia.TV

WatchIndia.TV the premier IPTV company focused on the Indian community is broadcasting the upcoming ICL Grand Championships live. Starting March 9, for a full month WatchIndia will have all ICL matches both in live and on demand format so subscribers can watch it in real time and then again on demand. - March 06, 2008 - Live Asia TV

Announcing the Launch of Volo

Announcing the Launch of Volo

Business management software for health and fitness clubs, studios and trainers. Scheduling, invoicing, member and staff management all in one place, accessible anytime, anywhere. Cut the clutter, end the errors, provide killer customer service. - March 06, 2008 - Volo Innovations

Snow Ski in Summer: Sports Camp Offers Unique Alternative

Now is the time of year when many parents will make decisions as to where to send their kids for the summer. Locating a program for children and young adults can be a daunting task, considering all the choices that are currently available. Brad Alire, owner and director of National Alpine Ski... - March 06, 2008 - National Alpine Ski Camps

2008 MLB All Star Game Tickets Sale Announced by TICKETFINDER.com™

TICKETFINDER.com™, a leading online ticketing portal, has announced immediate availability of 2008 MLB All Star Game tickets which can be ordered directly from the website. Yankee Stadium's seating chart can also be viewed before placing the order. - March 06, 2008 - TICKETFINDER.com™

A Von Erich is Coming to the NWA… It is a Revolution

A Von Erich is Coming to the NWA… It is a Revolution

The world knows them as the Von Erichs - and to many they are the first family of Professional Wrestling - or should have been. - March 05, 2008 - Pro Wrestling Revolution

First Light Net Announces Acquisition of Domain Name Fishing.Net

First Light Net Announces Acquisition of Domain Name Fishing.Net

First Light Net, a provider of targeted internet advertising for the fishing, hunting, sports & outdoor industries, announced today it has acquired the domain name fishing.net, the third in a series of recent acquisitions including fishing.org, and chatanoogafishingforums.com. - March 04, 2008 - First Light Net

Free Nordic Ski Walking Clinics Coming to Garland Resort - No Snow/No Skis Required - Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Free Nordic Ski Walking Clinics Coming to Garland Resort - No Snow/No Skis Required - Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Learn how to unlock the calorie burning and aerobic benefits of Nordic Ski Walking. Garland Resort is not only the home of beautiful cross country ski trails and four of the best golf courses in Michigan, but also the largest log building east of the Mississippi River – a beautiful central structure that gives the entire resort the flavor of the great outdoors. - March 04, 2008 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com

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