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Word of God Christian Academy Basketball Player Signs with Middle Tennessee
Word of God Christian Academy is proud to announce that Tyrek Coger, men’s basketball senior, has officially signed his National Letter of Intent with Middle Tennessee State University. In his final year at Word of God, Tyrek was named All-Conference, All-State and Most Out Standing Player of the OT Holiday Invitational Tournament, while averaging 16 points and 8 rebounds per game during the 2012 – 2013 season. - April 21, 2013 - Word of God Christian Academy
BBS, Inc. is Heating Up with March Madness
BBS, Inc. has officially joined the March Madness rage and organized a company-wide brackets competition. - March 29, 2013 - BBS, Inc. Boston
Atlanta Firm Innovative Mind Group Retained by Orlando-Based Hoop Culture to Spearhead Marketing Efforts
Innovative Mind Group is pleased to announce a new professional liaison with sports apparel brand Hoop Culture. Headquartered in Orlando, Fla., and led by founder Mike Brown, Hoop Culture holds five trademarks and enjoys partnerships with the Wide World of Disney Sports Complex, the Amateur... - March 14, 2013 - Innovative Mind Group
Lotus Global Inc. Has Joined the March Madness Craze
Lotus Global Inc. has announced their company March Madness brackets competition for 2013. - March 11, 2013 - Lotus Global Inc.
callachamp.com Offers Fans Opportunity to Talk Live via Phone to Basketball Legends During NBA All-Star Weekend Special Event
Unique Pay-Per-Call Service Connects Fans with Their Favorite All-Star Heroes - February 13, 2013 - callachamp.com
Push Media Group, The Neala Group and Flip Stylz Entertainment Present Players and Pets All-Star Celebrity Valentine's Day Party, at Avenue Nightclub Houston
Looking for the party to say you attended during the 2013 Houston NBA All-Star Week? Look no further. Here’s a unique opportunity to be part of the hottest Valentine’s Night to hit Houston. Come to Avenue Nightclub and mingle with first-class athletes and artists. “Players and... - February 12, 2013 - Push Media Group
Theresa Roemer’s Valentine Truffles at Bar 12 in Saks Fifth Avenue – Proceeds to Benefit Child Legacy International
Theresa Roemer and Saks Fifth Avenue are very excited to announce the Valentine selection of her Signature Truffles at Bar 12, Saks Fifth Avenue, Houston Galleria. Proceeds from the truffles will benefit Child Legacy International. - February 11, 2013 - Theresa Roemer LLC
Sports Photographer Andrew D. Bernstein to Partner with Tamrac for Exclusive Photo Seminar “Behind the Scenes of an NBA Photographer” - 3/21/13
Legendary sports photographer Andrew D. Bernstein will share insight on his 30+ years of groundbreaking sports photography during the new and exclusive photo seminar “Behind the Scenes of an NBA Photographer” presented by Tamrac, Samy’s Camera, and Nikon. The seminar will be held... - February 06, 2013 - Andrew D. Bernstein Associates Photography, Inc.
Marina del Rey Toyota Gives Back to the Venice High School Girls Basketball Team
General Manager Kevin Ray and Vice President Jamie Biston present $5,000 check to Coach Flores on January 25, 2013. - February 05, 2013 - Marina del Rey Toyota
Allen R. Waymon, CEO Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Allen R. Waymon, CEO of Lawrenceville, Georgia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of coaching sports. About Allen R. Waymon, CEO Allen R. Waymon has over 25 years experience in the sports... - February 02, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Legends Honored During Black History Month at the Church of Scientology
Black legends from the early years of basketball will be honored during a special ceremony and week-long exhibit at the Church of Scientology in Nashville. - February 01, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
This Week's Home Sale News: Michael Jordan's Mansion, Neon Deion's Dallas Penthouse, Judge Judy's Home Chambers & the Cowardly Lion's Hollywood Lair
TopTenRealEstateDeals.com is a different kind of real estate website that focuses on both home sale news and entertainment. They cover home and condo sales data and trends, but also celebrity homes, beach homes, ski homes, golf homes, spectacular homes and a weekly Top 10 Hot Homes list. Their features have been covered by Time, CNBC, USA Today and many other major media. This week's home sale news includes big price drops on Michael Jordan's Chicago manse and Deion Sanders Dallas penthouse. - January 31, 2013 - TopTenRealEstateDeals.com
Los Angeles Laker's "Crowdzilla-Cam" Captures Massive Gigapixel Photo of Staples Center Audience
Laker Fans will be given a unique opportunity to spot themselves in the crowd and share the experience on Facebook thanks to the team's Gigapixel Crowdzilla-Cam. The application, which made its debut this week at lakers.com/arenaphoto is a photo-sharing application built into a gigapixel image of the Staples Center Arena. The app allows for every fan to use their Facebook account to tag their face in the crowd, then crop out and share a personalized photo of themselves at the game on Facebook. - January 26, 2013 - Crowdzilla
Harlem Globetrotter Hosts Event to Honor Black Legends in Basketball at Church of Scientology
An event to honor the Black Legends in Basketball will take place on February 16, 2013 at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Nashville, Tennessee. - January 04, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Education Online Services Corporation (EOServe Corp.) Announces Acquisition of She Can Play.org
Education Online Services Corporation announces the acquisition of She Can Play.org, a nonprofit corporation with over 2000 college prospects in its exclusive college and coaches database as well as three web properties and blog sites which generate over 600,000 unique visitors per month within the demographic of student athletes and their parents. - November 29, 2012 - Education Online Services Corp
Innovative Mind Group Scores Big with Reebok, Interscholastic Licensing Company with a Two-Year Licensing Agreement
Partnering with the second major sponsor in as many weeks, Innovative Mind Group (IMG) agrees to a two-year licensee agreement with Interscholastic Licensing Company (ILC) and Reebok. This partnership will make IMG’s programs accessible to Reebok products as well as makes its second year travel basketball program, Kennesaw Fury, the first Reebok basketball team in Georgia. - November 12, 2012 - Innovative Mind Group
Intertops Sportsbook Favors Defending NBA Champ Miami Heat to Make a Winning Start
The NBA regular season tips off today and Intertops Sportsbook sees the defending national champ from Miami as an opening day winner. The early line sees the Heat as a 6.5 point favorite to win at the Celtics. The popular internet sportsbook – the one that took the very first online bet way... - November 01, 2012 - Intertops Casino, Poker and Sportsbook
Tie Dyed Lithuanian Slam-Dunking Skeleton Back for "The Other Dream Team" Documentary
Creator of iconic trademark seen in the film, Greg Speirs embraces Lithuanian basketball culture. - October 17, 2012 - AMW Group
Kids of New York Sports Celebrities to Walk the Red Carpet in RookieUSA Star-Studded Fashion Show on Oct 12
Knicks, Nets and Yankees stars to help launch New York’s first high-end athletic apparel and footwear store just for kids on Friday, October 12; Rookie USA features latest in retail technology, including a 6-foot, eight-inch 3D hologram of Carmelo Anthony as a virtual in-store assistant for shoppers. - October 11, 2012 - Haddad Brands
SPIRE Institute Named Official Training Site for The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Join Them for Send-Off of USA Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team
The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) has entered into a formal agreement with SPIRE Institute to be an official training site for the NWBA. The USA Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team has been training at SPIRE over the past year to prepare for the London Paralympic Games. SPIRE is hosting a send-off event before the team heads to London on Saturday, August 25, 2012. - August 23, 2012 - SPIRE Institute
Tampa's New Professional ABA Basketball Team, The Tampa Bay RAIN, Names Jerry Boyette as Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Boyette will be responsible for raising capital from potential investors, handling investor relations and assisting with obtaining corporate sponsorships. "We are very excited to have Jerry join our management team. He brings more than two decades of experience raising capital from... - July 30, 2012 - Tampa Bay RAIN
MyReviewsNow.net Joins Affiliate Partner NBA Store in Congratulating Miami Heat on Championship
Official Basketball Sports Merchandise Source The NBA Store and MyReviewsNow.net Congratulate the Miami Heat on their Second NBA Title in Franchise History, and Invite Fans to Explore Over 100 Championship Items. - June 23, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
NBA Champion Trevor Ariza to Host Youth Basketball Camp in Los Angeles, Presented by The NSLA
Presented by National Sports Leagues of America and Powered by Elevated Game, Trevor Ariza Basketball Camp Returns to Southern California - June 20, 2012 - National Sports Leagues of America
Giving Back is a Way of Life at California Homepro, Inc.
California Homepro’s community appreciation program awards a $25 gift certificate to any nonprofit organization in the greater San Francisco Bay Area seeking raffle donations for their events. - April 29, 2012 - California Homepro
Online Sports Sporting Goods Store, OnlineSports.com Announces Free Shipping on Select Basketball Equipment
OnlineSports.com has announced free shipping on select basketball equipment. The premier online sports good store offers a huge inventory of basketball equipment with more than 45,554 basketball items to choose from. - April 13, 2012 - Online Sports
Hammond Communications Group to Provide Media Support Services for NCAA Men’s/Women’s, S.E.C., and Big 10 Basketball Tournaments
Kentucky Company instrumental behind the scenes at the NCAA Final Four and other major sporting events for 26 years. - February 29, 2012 - Hammond Communications Group
HollywoodSportsbook.com to Help Make the Most of NBA All Star Week
Online gaming company will give away a $200 Free Play to clients who wager on All Star game. - February 22, 2012 - HollywoodSportsbook.com
Kobe Bryant Jerseys & Merchandise Available at Sporting Goods Store, OnlineSports.com
Sporting goods mega store, OnlineSports.com has announced an exclusive line of Kobe Bryant merchandise and jerseys at their online store. A huge collection of Kobe Bryant merchandise and jerseys is now offered at the sporting goods store. - February 22, 2012 - Online Sports
Wisconsin Residents Start Hoops Based Charity
Five Wisconsin residents start Brackets for Hope, a non-profit that harnesses the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament to raise funds for cancer research. - February 18, 2012 - Brackets For Hope
Southwest Solutions Group Helps Furnish the University of Texas at Arlington’s New Basketball Arena
Southwest Solutions Group helped to furnish the University of Texas at Arlington’s new basketball arena with work benches and storage cabinets. - February 15, 2012 - Southwest Solutions Group
DirectRooms – Basketball Gold Division Event Brings Visitors to Hangzhou Hotels in February 2012
SCIS Hangzhou International School is the venue for the tournament which will see all the best young talent in Chinese basketball arrive in Hangzhou to test themselves against the country's top players. - January 12, 2012 - DirectRooms.com
Robert Child Options Screenplay of NCAA Championship Team, Cloud Ten Pictures to Distribute
Producer, director, Robert Child, has optioned the completed feature screenplay, We Believe, from Los Angeles, CA, based writer, Daniel Drennon. André van Heerden, President of Film Production at Cloud Ten, has inked a letter of intent with Child’s production company, Rob Child & Assoc., to potentially produce and spearhead a platform release for the film "It's a wonderful true story that Daniel has translated well on to the page," says van Heerden. "We're excited about Robert taking it on." - December 31, 2011 - Rob Child & Associates, LLC
LockerDome Raises $750K to Become the LinkedIn for Sports
LockerDome opens up to the public, providing first-time access for millions of athletes, coaches, and fans to create their sports profile and connect with others for free. - December 22, 2011 - LockerDome
Atlanta Hawks Free Agent Damien Wilkins Treats High School Student Athletes to Fine Dining Experience at Morton’s the Steakhouse
Damien Wilkins, exceptional forward and Hawks’ free agent invited members of North Atlanta High School’s basketball team to the inaugural Damien Wilkins’ Holiday Dinner at the world renowned Morton’s The Steakhouse. - December 11, 2011 - Damien Wilkins
Arlon Sports Announces Basketball Picks Packages, Looks to Build on Its 2010-2011 Success
Arlon Sports, a leading sports handicapping company, announces that is will be offering three picks packages for the basketball season. The packages available are weekly, monthly and season-long subscriptions. Currently, Arlon Sports is 11-5 (68.75% win rate) in basketball for 2011-2012 season,... - December 10, 2011 - Arlon Sports, LLC
Former NBA Player Available for Comment on Recent Agreement
Former Los Angeles Clipper, Lamond Murray, is available to discuss the recent agreement between the NBA owners and union officials. - November 30, 2011 - NCSA Athletic Recruiting
NBA Stars Came Out to Shine in Support of the Lou Williams Foundation
The Lou Williams Foundation hosted an All Star caliber Pro Am exhibition game for Atlanta fans on November 19, 2011 at Atlanta Metropolitan College. - November 24, 2011 - Lou Williams
Shaquille O'Neal Discusses His Memoir, "Shaq Uncut: My Story," in PR.com Interview
In an interview with PR.com Senior Editor, Allison Kugel, Shaquille O'Neal talks about his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, his religious beliefs and social media. - November 15, 2011 - PR.com
NBA Players & Celebs Brought Pro Basketball Action to Atlanta Fans for Hawks' Damien Wilkins Monster Slam Exhibition Game
NBA players, RHOA's NeNe Leakes, and Grammy Award winning producer, Drumma Boy participated in Hawks' Damien Wilkins' Monster Slam Exhibition Game in Atlanta to benefit the Boys & Girls Club. - November 10, 2011 - Damien Wilkins
Top NBA Players Join All Star Roster for the Damien Wilkins Monster Slam on November 5th at Clark Atlanta University to Benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks’ Damien Wilkins and a top lineup of NBA players will play in Damien’s Monster Slam Exhibition Game at Clark Atlanta University to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta on Saturday, November 5, 2011. - November 05, 2011 - Damien Wilkins
Atlanta Hawks’ Damien Wilkins Gives Fans a Treat During NBA Lockout with Monster Slam Exhibition Game to Support the Boys & Girls Club of America - Tickets on Sale Now
Damien Wilkins and his NBA friends will hoop it up on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the Monster Slam Exhibition Game at Clark Atlanta University. - October 26, 2011 - Damien Wilkins
Atlanta Hawks’ Damien Wilkins Hosts “Game Day” at the Hill Street Boys & Girls Club During NBA Lockout
Atlanta Hawks’ Damien Wilkins geared up for a different type of game day when he partnered with DTLR at the Hill Street Boys & Girl Club in Atlanta on October 18, 2011 for a day of fun and mentoring. - October 22, 2011 - Damien Wilkins
Onlineprinters GmbH is Premium Partner of the Beko National Basketball League
Referees wear the logo of the online shop diedruckerei.de at all games. - October 06, 2011 - Onlineprinters GmbH
Top NBA Players Join a New Team During Lockout
Premier NBA Talent Play in Charity Basketball Game in Atlanta - September 24, 2011 - Southern Hospitality Showcase Atlanta 2011
Southwest Solutions Group Designed and Installed High Density Storage Shelving for the NBA Oklahoma City Thunder
Southwest Solutions Group worked with the Oklahoma City Thunder to design and install Spacesaver high density storage systems for their athletic equipment and medical supplies storage areas. - September 24, 2011 - Southwest Solutions Group
Youth Basketball Academy Coming to Boise
HSBCAMPS & The Idaho Athletic Club Team up for Idaho’s First Basketball Academy - September 16, 2011 - HSBCAMPS
MyReviewsNow Shop at Home Showcases Pictures of Sports Icons and Sports Memorabilia
Finding authentic sports memorabilia and pictures of sports legends can be difficult for the average fan. MyReviewsNow Shop At Home is excited to announce its affiliation with Authentic Sports Collectibles, a provider of fine sports collectibles. - September 09, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Barry Tickets Announces No Service Fees on Internet Orders
As major ticket brokers ceaselessly charge hidden fees, www.BarrysTickets.com is taking their company message in a new direction by eliminating service fees! In addition to no service fees, Barry’s Tickets also regularly provides their customers with further savings via discount and promo codes when you sign up at www.BarrysTickets.com. - August 23, 2011 - Barrys Ticket Service Inc.
Website Launches for Homeschooled Basketball Players
Garrett B. Richardson, CLC is the creator and founder of http://www.hoopcliq.com. The site was created as an exclusive membership online community designed specifically for homeschooled middle and high school basketball players that are serious about their game. - August 11, 2011 - hoopcliq.com
PeaceTrees Vietnam Co-Founder to be Honored
Jerilyn Brusseau is one of four recipients of the Seattle Storm’s annual Women of Inspiration Award. - July 30, 2011 - PeaceTrees Vietnam