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The ESPN Coaches Fundraiser Featured as Official Fundraiser of Boise's Youth Basketball Commodity - Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227
Former player of LSU standout, Ed Palubinskas, Coach Jamaal Al-Din, features the ESPN Coaches Fundraiser as a part of Basketball operations at Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227. - March 11, 2008 - Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227
Farm Bureau Insurance and ODAC Honor Scholar Athletes
The 2007-08 Fall sports winners have been selected. They are: Tom Brower, Washington and Lee (Men’s Cross Country); Becca Taylor, Washington and Lee (Women’s Cross Country); Kristina Landis, Eastern Mennonite (Field Hockey); Jeff Highfill, Bridgewater (Football); Travis Cober, Virginia Wesleyan (Men’s Soccer); Lauren Askey, Lynchburg (Women’s Soccer); Michelle Kutcher, Randolph-Macon (Volleyball) - February 19, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 to Include You Tube NBA Video, You Tube Michael Jordan, and the ESPN Coaches Fundraiser for 2008
Coach Jamaal and Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 have expanded business operations to include You Tube NBA Video, You Tube Michael Jordan and the ESPN Coaches Fundraiser for added excitement in 2008. Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 is located in Boise, Idaho, and its President is a former player of Australia Basketball Hall of Fame member, Ed Palubinskas. - February 19, 2008 - Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227
Zo’s and Magic’s 8 Ball Challenge Hot Sauce
Sauce2u.com is proud to sponsor this year’s 8 Ball Challenge to benefit The Alonzo Mourning Charities and The Magic Johnson Foundation. This year’s event on February 14, 2008 will be held in New Orleans’ historic district at The Sugar Mill across the street from the Ernest N. - January 31, 2008 - Sauce2u.Com
Rockets Guard Mike James Urges Houston Men to Mentor
Mike James Urges Houston Men to Mentor - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston Names Rockets Guard Celebrity Spokesperson at press conference on January 18th at 1:30pm at the Toyota Center. - January 17, 2008 - Mike James
Des Moines Health Club Caters to Basketball, Fitness and Student Services
New Health Club in Des Moines, IA opens in late Spring 2008 for families, students and individuals. - December 18, 2007 - The Orange Planet
Overstocks Mean Deep Holiday Discounts on Goalrilla Basketball Hoops, Other Brand-Name Basketball Goals
Seasonal shoppers looking to score big points with the family this holiday season can look to basketball goal supplier basketballgoalstore.com for dramatic discounts on overstocked models of Goalrilla basketball hoops and other brand-name basketball hoops. As the nation’s largest single independent dealer of the popular Goalrilla goals, the company’s buying power frequently allows for deep discounts on overstocked or discontinued basketball goal models. - December 13, 2007 - Basketball Goal Store
Celtics # 1 in Tickets Sales for November
Celtics secondary ticket sales soar for Boston-based Aceticket.com. - December 12, 2007 - Ace Ticket
Bright Night Providence Adds Hoops to the Festivities
Through a partnership with the PC Friars, New Year's Eve festival goers can enjoy a basketball game in addition to arts performances. The first 3000 Bright Night Wristband wearers will get a free ticket to the PC Friars game versus St. Peter's on Monday December 31, 2007 at 2 pm at the Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence. - December 12, 2007 - Bright Night Providence
Mike James of the Rockets Scores Big with Turkey and a Blanket Event
Mike James of the Houston Rockets will provide turkeys and blankets for needy families at the Shape Community Center located at 3903 Almeda Street in Houston on November 18th from 1:00–3:00 pm. The S.H.A.P.E. Community Center in its 37th year is one of the most visible and involved community... - November 17, 2007 - Mike James
Rocket's Point Guard Mike James Featured in 002 Houston Magazine
Houston Rockets star point guard Mike James and his million-dollar smile are featured in the November issue of 002 Houston Magazine on stands now. - November 11, 2007 - Mike James
TriviaOnNet.com Reaches 10,000 Members
10,000 registered players already joined the online trivia community that features real money games. - November 06, 2007 - Skilled Partners
Adjustable Basketball Goal Height Important for Long Term Adoption of Sport and Safety
With over 44 million people claiming basketball as a hobby, one Indianapolis-based company is quick to point out a simple basketball hoop feature that can lead to even more long-term adoption of the sport: adjustable basketball goal height. On-line seller basketballgoalstore.com points to the crank-adjustable Goalrilla Goals as an example, citing enjoyment for younger players while minimizing injury risk. - October 03, 2007 - Basketball Goal Store
Boise Basketball Coach Jamaal Al-Din Celebrates Ramadan, with 150 Articles Written on Boise Based Businesses and Community Citizens During the Ramadan 30 Day Celebration
Boise basketball coach Jamaal Al-Din of Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 is a 17-year devout Muslim with an extremely creative side. This time he's done it. Coach Jamaal will celebrate Ramadan, with 150 articles written on Boise based businesses and community citizens during the Ramadan 30 day celebration. - September 21, 2007 - Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227
Sports Performance Training Goes High Tech in Dallas
Nestled in The Fitness Club at Midway just west of the Dallas Parkway, Sports Performance Team, Inc., opened a sports-specific training facility on August 1st 2007. Michael Bell, owner of The Fitness Club says that business for the first month exceeded their expectations. - September 20, 2007 - The Fitness Club
Basketball Coach Publishes 100th Shooting Newsletter
Basketball Coach publishes 100th free Shooting Newsletter - September 19, 2007 - Swish22.com
New Social Network for Fantasy Sports Players - iRoto.com
iRoto.com, the first independent social networking community for fantasy sports players, launched last week. - September 11, 2007 - iRoto.com
Unique Basketball and Fitness Club Launches in Central Iowa
A local resident, former educator and entrepreneur is introducing a basketball and fitness club available for any person, family and youth wishing to join. Ongoing updates are available at their web site- www.theorangeplanet.com. The Orange Planet is being constructed on five acres adjacent to an... - September 04, 2007 - The Orange Planet
RedCamel Solutions Reveals: The First Ever Basketball Workouts for the Brain
This one-of-a-kind patent pending technology was tested on college teams and was proven repeatedly to dramatically improve players’ performance on court. - August 06, 2007 - RedCamel
Mike James of the Houston Rockets Hosts Free Day in the Park for Amityville Residents
Mike James of the Houston Rockets will host the 3rd Annual Mike James Day (MJD) on Saturday, July 28 from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm at Bolden Mack Park in Amityville, New York. The Mike James Day is a grassroots effort that seeks to bring together Suffolk County residents, community leaders, city... - July 29, 2007 - Mike James
Washington Mystics Join the Movement to Stop Multiple Sclerosis
The Washington Mystics WNBA team, with the help of Virginia Realtor - Gina Tufano have partnered with the DC chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to raise funds to find a cure for MS. - July 26, 2007 - Gina M. Tufano
Duquesne Alumni, Mike James of the Rockets Hosts Basketball Camp for Pittsburgh Youth
Duquesne Alumni, Mike James of the Houston Rockets Returns to Host Basketball Camp for Pittsburgh Youth July 23rd – 26th - July 26, 2007 - Mike James
ATSCappers.com Fantasy Sports Contests Announces Fantasy Contests for NFL, NBA, MLB & NCAA
ATSNetwork.com announces ATSCappers.com a community based website that offers Free Fantasy Sports Betting Contests, Free Sports Picks, great prizes and a chance to become an ATS Capper with the option of selling your own sports picks. - July 21, 2007 - ATSNetwork
On-Line Video Guide Answers Common Basketball Backboard Questions
One Indianapolis-based on-line basketball backboard supplier uses web-based interactive video to answer the most common questions about purchasing and installing basketball backboards. - July 15, 2007 - Basketball Goal Store
Rockets Mike James Hosts Basketball Camp for Local Youth
Mike James of the Houston Rockets to Host the Mike James Basketball Experience July 9th - 13th - July 11, 2007 - Mike James
Boise's Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 Goes National for Peace. Coach Jamaal is Rallying the Nation to Show Its Patriotic Spirit from the City of Trees... Boise, Idaho.
Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 will sell and distribute t-shirts, nationally. These t-shirts will have the Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 logo on the front, a patriotic slogan on the back, and yes, colors of red, white and blue on the sleeve. This idea came to Coach Jamaal as a result of watching the NBA Playoffs and Finals over the past two seasons. - June 23, 2007 - Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227
Boise's Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227- Parisi Offers Speed Education Training at Summer Basketball Camp
Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 welcomes Boise's new Parisi Speed School. Parisi had its grand opening and has contacted Coach Jamaal Al-Din of Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227. Parisi Speed School will provide a free 20 minute instructional session for area youth at Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 Summer Basketball Camp in Boise, Idaho. - June 10, 2007 - Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227
Coach Jamaal, of Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227, to Speak on Boise ESPN Affiliate Radio 1350 KTIK Sports Radio
Coach Jamaal Al-Din will speak on targeting the proper athlete in the Boise area for basketball, on Boise's ESPN affiliate radio station 1350 KTIK Sports Radio on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 4:30 pm. - June 07, 2007 - Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227
Breakthrough Basketball Founders Release New Free eBook Featuring 32 of the Best Basketball Plays
Complete with step-by-step diagrams and detailed instructions, the 85-page Winning Basketball Plays is designed to help teams score more points and win games. - May 27, 2007 - Breakthrough Basketball
Goalrilla Goal Basketball Goal Specials Now Available from Leading On-line Store
Overstocks of two popular models of Goalrilla Goals basketball goals are now available on-line at basketballgoalstore.com, at prices up to 30 percent less than leading national sporting good retailers. - May 16, 2007 - Basketball Goal Store
Steve Coventry will be Interviewed Live on Talk Show Talking Ball
Talking Ball is a talk show hosted by Glenn Simmons via the TalkShoe podcasting service. The focus of this show is the Toronto Raptors basketball team. - April 11, 2007 - Talking Ball
1in3Trinity Gift Bags for the First Dallas All Star Celebrity Slam Jam
To Be Coached By Dallas Maverick Players On Saturday, April 14 At SMU’s Moody Coliseum - April 11, 2007 - 1in3Trinity LLC
NCAA 2007 Coaches John Thompson III, Tony Bennett and Tubby Smith Featured in "HoopDaddy"
Three sons of former basketball greats, all featured in the book HoopDaddy, are coaching their teams in the NCAA Tournament. - March 19, 2007 - Lee Feinswog
Where Do You Go to Watch the Madness?
The International Association of Sports Bars and Pubs has the most extensive listing of sports bars available to watch the upcoming college basketball tournament. - March 07, 2007 - Ultimate Sports Network
Adam Silver of Boca Raton Wins Florida State Free Throw Tournament; NBA & College Hoopsters Can Learn from This Donna Klein Jewish Academy Straight A Student
On March 3rd, 2007 Adam Silver, a student at Donna Klein Jewish Academy in Boca Raton, won the Elks Florida State Hoop Shoot Tournament at The Florida Elks Youth Camp in Umatilla. Not only did he win, but since he sank the most Free Throws in the Tournament he also will receive the Champion of... - March 06, 2007 - Adam Silver
StatCraze.com Launches Free March Madness Portal
StatCraze kicks off March with inaugural college basketball bracket challenge. - March 06, 2007 - StatCraze.com, LLC
Historic China vs. USA 1973 Basketball Game on SportsTV4U.Com
SportsTV4U.Com, a free internet television broadband channel, has released the historic 1973 meeting betwen China and the United States in basketball from Bejing, the first athletic contest ever between the two countries. - February 26, 2007 - TV4U, LLC
Nancy Lieberman to Host Basketball Demo at YES! Expo
Lieberman will be on site from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. signing autographs and speaking to the crowd about the importance of youth sports. - February 24, 2007 - YES!
2007 MEAC Greek Step Show Stomps Back to Raleigh
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced today that the 2007 MEAC Basketball Tournament’s annual Greek Step Show will be held on Friday evening, March 9, 2007 at the Progress Energy Center in downtown Raleigh. National Pan-Hellenic fraternities and sororities from across... - February 02, 2007 - MEAC
‘Rickey Smiley and Friends’ Tour Hits Raleigh, N.C.
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced today that Rickey Smiley is bringing his tour to Raleigh for the Comedy Show hosted by the 2007 MEAC Basketball Tournament. The Rickey Smiley and Friends tour was a success across the country in 2006 and will now appear at the Progress Energy... - January 30, 2007 - MEAC
2007 MEAC Basketball Tournament Breaks New Ground with the MEAC Music Pass
Three Free Concerts United We Jam at RBC Center - January 23, 2007 - MEAC
First Tom Joyner Sky Show of 2007 to be in Raleigh During MEAC Basketball Tournament
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced today that the 2007 Basketball Tournament will host radio personality Tom Joyner as he broadcasts his acclaimed live “Southwest Airlines Sky Show” in Raleigh at 6 a.m. Friday, March 9 at the Progress Energy Center. The broadcast will... - January 17, 2007 - MEAC
2007 AAU Boys Basketball Super Regional Championship to be Held in Dallas-Ft. Worth Area Memorial Day Weekend
May event is last chance for youth basketball teams to qualify for AAU Boys National Championship Tournaments and provides a final high-level tune-up for district qualifiers - January 15, 2007 - i9 Sports of North Texas
Grizzlies’ Dahntay Jones to Host 2nd Annual Chick Fila Day
On Thursday, December 14th at 3:30 pm, Memphis Grizzlies’ Dahntay Jones will join forces with the Memphis Police Department’s Co-Act program for the 2nd Annual Chick Fil A Day at Chick Fil A located at 7072 Winchester Road. This event provides Jones with an opportunity to meet with... - December 15, 2006 - Dahntay Jones
Coaching Gets Easy with New Basketball Software
New software product developed by TechnoPark Corp. has been released. The product enables easy visual coaching and game strategy planning. - December 12, 2006 - TechnoPark Corp.
Atlantic City Lenape Trail Classic Salutes Troops Overseas Through American Forces Network
Arden Branch, organizer of The 2006 Atlantic City Lenape Trail Classic, is pleased to announce that its first annual men’s basketball game featuring Temple University and the University of Cincinnati, will not only be viewed in over 29+ million households in the U.S., but will also be seen by... - December 08, 2006 - Arden Branch, LLC
Suite101 Basketball Writer Talks NBA, NCAA on Weekly TalkStar, ESPN Radio Show
Suite101 basketball writer and author, Mark Barnes, will be appearing on the Big Mo Show on TalkStar and ESPN Radio, according to Suite101 sources. Formerly the sports commentary writer for Suite101.com, Barnes recently began covering basketball and will now appear on the Big Mo show every... - December 05, 2006 - MiddleSchoolWorld.com
Individual Teams Select Hotels for MEAC Tournament
Hotel Bookings Part of Economic Impact for Raleigh - December 01, 2006 - MEAC
New Technology Makes Performance Enhancing Drugs and Altitude Training Obsolete
Those seeking natural performance enhancement look to new technology that produces many of the same performance enhancing effects as steroids, EPO blood doping and high altitude / hypoxia training systems without the effort, cost or risks. - November 30, 2006 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
Temple vs Cincinnati Basketball Ticket Offers Tasty Perks At Atlantic City's Finest
Arden Branch announces that on December 9th at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, a ticket to its 2006 Atlantic City Lenape Trail Classic, where Temple men’s basketball will rekindle their longtime rivalry with the University of Cincinnati, will not only get you a great basketball... - November 18, 2006 - Arden Branch, LLC