Press Releases by Category Sports
College Football Fans Get in the Allstate BCS National Championship™ Action with …
Allstate Insurance Company (NYSE: ALL) is inviting fans to get in the game and be part of the 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship™ with the “Allstate® Championship Challenge,” where fans can make title game predictions for a chance to win a VIP trip to the 2013 BCS National Championship™ in Miami and other great prizes.
Fans can register for the “Allstate® Championship Challenge” by visiting www.allstatechallenge.com or www.facebook.com/allstate on their computer,…
Erma Miller Joins Strider Sports As Track Program Manager
Strider Sports International is pleased to announce Erma Miller as the new Track Program Manager. In her new role, she will be instrumental in developing the Strider World Cup races taking place at every USA BMX National this season. In addition, Erma will manage the Track Support Programs that will help local tracks launch Strider programs to recruit new young riders.
Prior to joining Strider, Erma Miller served as…
Yogi Berra, Mark Teixeira, R.A. Dickey, Chris Mullin To Receive Awards At Thurma …
New York Yankees beloved Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra will be joined by Yankees star first baseman Mark Teixeira, Mets standout pitcher R.A. Dickey, and newly-inducted Basketball Hall of Famer and former St. John’s and N.B.A. star guard Chris Mullin as the honorees at the 32nd Annual Thurman Munson Awards Dinner on Tuesday night, January 31, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City, it was announced today.…
InfraBrasil to assist in getting Brazil ready for the World Cup and Olympics
Brazil’s top infrastructure experts in the government and private sectors are gathering in São Paulo next month for the InfraBrasil Expo & Summit to take urgent stock of the country’s preparedness for the upcoming Football World Cup in 2014 and Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. The Brazilian government, through its Growth Acceleration Program (PAC), is investing in the expansion and modernization of all sectors of national…
Getting an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) becomes easier in India
Nebula Automotive introduces new four-wheeler ATVs for the Indian power sports and dirt bike market
MUMBAI, Dec. 9, 2011 — Nebula Automotive, an all-terrain vehicle manufacturer and distributor based in Pune, has added new ATV models that will give the Indian consumer a wider selection of off-road four wheelers also known as quads or quad bikes around the world. The new models include the Nebula 125E, Nebula 150D, Nebula Dingo…
Strider Sports Releases Special Edition Yamaha Strider™ Bike
Building on the worldwide success of the original Strider bike (over 250,000 Sold to Date), the new Yamaha-licensed Strider balance bike enables children as young as 18 months to begin their two-wheeled adventures.
If your toddler can walk, the Yamaha-licensed Strider will get your toddler cruising over dirt, grass, and pavement with ease. The bike is mechanically the same as a standard Strider, but is customized with the official Yamaha and…
Calorie traps in the Advent period: This is one way to avoid the most dangerous …
Advent period is famous from crunching and mincing! Potato cakes, cookies, baked fish, mulled wine and so on - sweet, salty and especially high-calorie foods are lurking around us on every corner. The calorie traps are troubling our conscience, but mostly, we can justify the great taste, because Christmastime is only once a year. Respecting a few tips everybody can avoid the worst calorie bombs and also the embarrassing moments…
2012 NBA All-Star Weekend In Orlando Will Proceed
The 2012 NBA All-Star Game On Feb. 26 Will Be Played! Win 2 Free Tickets Courtesy Of Orlando All-Star Weekend.
Orlando, FL (USA), Monday - December 05, 2011 -- The 2012 NBA All-Star Game On Feb. 26 Will Be Played! Win 2 Free Tickets Courtesy Of Orlando All-Star Weekend.
Great News! The NBA players union vs. owners’ lockout has ended. An agreement has been reached and the season will begin…
Go Power Systems Launch New GPR557 Engine Dynamometer System
Plymouth, MI, USA, 30 November 2011: Go Power Systems, a division of the internationally renowned Dynamometer manufacturer Froude Hofmann, is proud to announce the launch of the innovative GPR557 dynamometer system for the performance racing engine market. Featuring the “Dual Drive” philosophy and the new and unique linear control valve (LCV) technology, the GPR557 results in more accurate tests, offering engine builders and tuners, race car teams and individuals a…
24 Hours of Booty Adds Fourth Charity Cycling Event Benefitting LIVESTRONG
Spinning to Butler University in Indianapolis in June 2012
INDIANAPOLIS – Nov. 28, 2011 – 24 Hours of Booty, Inc. is heading to the Midwest. The Official 24-Hour Cycling Event of LIVESTRONG and the premier national 24-hour road cycling charity event in the country announced plans today that it will be expanding to Indianapolis for its 2012 event series. The 24 Hours of Booty of Indianapolis will take place at…
Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull Signing in December
SOUTH FLORIDA - Hollywood Collectibles, a sports memorabilia e-commerce company based in South Florida, will be hosting a public signing featuring hockey legends Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull on December 10th. The signing will take place at the Hollywood Collectibles store, which is located at 3311 Sheridan St. Hollywood, FL 33021. This event will be a great opportunity for hockey fans (especially those located in South Florida) to meet and…
Strider Sports Releases Special Edition Honda Strider™ Bike
Building on the worldwide success of the original Strider bike (over 250,000 Sold to Date), the new Honda-licensed Strider balance bike enables children as young as 18 months to begin their love of all things two-wheeled.
If your toddler can walk, the Honda-licensed Strider will get your toddler cruising over dirt, grass, and pavement with ease. The bike is mechanically the same as a standard Strider, but is customized with the…
Strider Sports Releases Special Edition Nitro Circus® Strider™ Bike
Building on the worldwide success of the original Strider bike (over 250,000 Sold to Date), the new Nitro Circus Strider balance bike takes toddler bikes to a whole new extreme!
If your toddler can walk, the Nitro Circus Strider will get your toddler cruising over dirt, grass, and pavement with ease. The bike is mechanically the same as a standard Strider, but is customized with the official Nitro Circus graphics and…
The Watch Hut: - Manchester United and Citizen Watches Star Michael Owen Conside …
Manchester United player and Citizen Watches ambassador Michael Owen has been in the news recently to talk about his footballing future and to discuss his hopes for the England national side at Euro 2012 and beyond.
The player has vowed to become an Old Trafford golden oldie emulating his team mate Ryan Giggs, who is still playing regularly at the age of 37 having made 10 appearances so far this season.
Unlike…
Football Legends Live at Onlineprinters-CUP 2011 in Dortmund
Online print shop presents football derby on 26 December in the Westfalenhalle
Neustadt an der Aisch, Germany – The Bavarian online print shop Onlineprinters GmbH takes its commitment to high-class football one step further by hosting the indoor football tournament "Onlineprinters-CUP" on 26 December 2011. "Until now, we have been represented with perimeter advertising as sponsor to the Bundesliga clubs. With the Onlineprinters-CUP we have gone one step further and given…
Lifebroker Signs Greater Western Sydney Giants Deal
The Greater Western Sydney GIANTS today signed Lifebroker as its co-major partner ahead of tonight's 2011 NAB AFL Draft
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia., November 24, 2011 -- The Greater Western Sydney GIANTS today signed Lifebroker as its co-major partner.
The deal helps cement the GIANTS’ off-field success ahead of tonight's 2011 NAB AFL Draft, when the GIANTS will secure some of the best young talent in the country with 11of the first 14…
Record-breaking 2,100 Stair Racers Conquer 73 Storeys & 1,336 Steps At The Swiss …
Over 2,100 stair racers climbed Asia’s most gruelling and pioneer vertical race – The Swissôtel Vertical Marathon today, with German firefighter - Matthias Jahn winning the Men’s Open category in an outstanding 7 minutes and 16 seconds and Singapore permanent resident and 3-time Empire State Building Run Up champion Suzanne Walsham from Sydney, Australia clinching the Women’s Open crown in 8 minutes and 23 seconds.
Soaring to a height of 226…
THE STAYTON AT MUSEUM WAY HOSTS TCU TAILGATE PARTY
Residents of The Stayton at Museum Way, an all-inclusive life care senior living community that recently opened in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, dressed in purple and gathered at The Stayton’s 11th Floor Sky Bar for wine and tailgate classics before heading to Cowboys Stadium to watch TCU beat BYU. In addition to the resort-style living The Stayton offers, the sassy décor and modern amenities, including a black marble bar at…
News Release from Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications: …
Taipei, TAIWAN, November, 2011–The “2011 Taiwan Cycling Festival” will begin on Nov. 6 with a series of exciting activities, from races by the world’s elite cyclists, to musical performances and hot springs cuisine. Working in conjunction with the Yilan, Hualien and Taitung county governments, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau is organizing this event to promote Taiwan as a great travel destination for cycling enthusiasts. It’s being promoted as one of the…
Strider World Cup Rolls Into Tulsa To Race At ABA Grand Nationals
Strider Sports International’s signature Strider World Cup™ is joining “The Greatest Race On Earth” – the American Bicycle Association Grand Nationals – at the QuikTrip Center, 4145 East 21st Street, Tulsa, OK 74114 on November 26th.
The Strider World Cup™ series gives toddlers ages two to five the chance for friendly competition at events across the country. The 2, 3, 4 and 5-year-old Strider classes will be featured during the ABA…
A World Record with More Than 1,400 Kg (3,000 lbs) Catch at Carp Fishing Competi …
This uncommon result was achieved by the SBS Tactical Baits Team consisting of competition anglers at an international carp angling contest. The team used the company’s recently developed baits.
Greensboro, NC, November 21, 2011 -- The World Record catch is attached to Zoltán Kovács competition angler’s team, the SBS Szi-Ko Team and to SBS Tactical Baits, the bait producing company owned by him since 2008. The SBS Szi-Ko Team set…
Malaysia Golf Tourism Association Launches New Website
October 20 2011, Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysia Golf Tourism Association (MGTA) this week unveiled a brand new website with comprehensive details on every golf course and tourism tips to help bring thousands more golfers to Malaysia.
The website, www.mgta.com.my, contains over five hundred pages of targeted content, including extensive promotions for golf clubs and tour operators offering golf-specific packages, which showcase Malaysia as a unique golf destination to the world.
Internationally, golf…
Apeejay School of Management organizes Mini Marathon- ‘Stay Strong Stay Long’ …
17th November, 2011 New Delhi: A Mini-Marathon with the theme ‘Stay Strong Live Long’ was organized at Apeejay Campus, Dwarka on Sunday, November 13. The effort was to sensitize the community particularly the residents of Dwarka about the need for eating right and benefits of exercising regularly in order to lead a long and healthy life.
Dr Radhika Adholeya and Dr Alok Saklani, Director, Apeejay School Of management flagged…
Kangaroo Express Sponsors NASCAR’s No. 84 Cole Whitt
Whitt preparing for race at Homestead-Miami Speedway
CARY, N.C., Nov. 18, 2011 – The Pantry, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTRY), the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States, today announced it will sponsor NASCAR’s No. 84 Cole Whitt in the final race of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Whitt has been racing in NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series division and is now aiming to reach his dream of…
The Watch Hut - Tissot Watches Ambassador to Make Daytona 500 Debut
NASCAR racing driver Danica Patrick is set to make her Daytona 500 debut on 26th February 2012. The Tissot Watches Ambassador will feature in 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup races next year as part of her transition to full time NASCAR racing in 2013. The fan of the Swiss made watches brand will continue to race in the Number 10 Chevrolet owned by Stewart-Haas Racing in the Sprint Cup races.
The…
Superyacht Stampede at Gibraltar’s Ocean Village
As proof that Gibraltar’s Ocean Village is a superyacht magnet, this week a sextet of heavyweight vessels cruised in all requiring berths. Thanks to 2010’s Premier Berth expansion programme, there was space for all as well as a fantastic photo opportunity for passersby.
Ros Astengo, Business and Development Manager at the Ocean Village Pier Office, comments, “ We had 33 metre Suakin, 43 metre Calliope, 55 metre Turquoise, 56.5 metre…
Renfrew Hockey Tape launches dedicated website
November 14, 2011
Scapa Group (LON:SCPA), has announced the launch of a website dedicated to its Renfrew™ Hockey Tape and Renfrew Athletics brands. Renfrewhockeytape.com has been designed with hockey players and athletes in mind, offering an interactive product guide, pictures, and an illustrated history of the Renfrew brand.
“Renfrew Hockey Tape has had a strong bond with generation after generation of elite and recreational players alike” said Michael Muchin, Scapa’s Global Industrial…
Fatty tummy despite sport? With the right energy balance decrease successfully
Often despite of the sporty activity gives small fatty sections on belly and hip. What is the reason for it? The right energy balance matters to reduce your own body weight successfully and permanently. The idea beyond is simple: people’s energy comsumption is higher than its calorie consumption by food. But one will only succeed by regular activities and attention to a healthy and low-fat food.
It can be very…
AllRowers.com Features Detailed Rowing Machine Reviews and Helpful Tips for Indo …
AllRowers.com – AllRowers.com is a new website for anyone interested in purchasing or using rowing machines as part of their fitness routine. In depth reviews as well as thoughtful articles on all aspects of indoor rowing are part of All Rower’s impressive catalog of information.
Terrace, BC, Canada, November 2011 – The recently launched website www.AllRowers.com features a detailed collection of product reviews, fitness articles and consumer tips focused on the…
Watch The 2011 Melbourne Cup Live Stream Online
The $6.175 million Emirates Melbourne Cup is one of the most spectacular sporting events in the world and it has been the highlight of Australia’s Spring Racing Carnival for many years.
As a race, the Melbourne Cup needs very little introduction and the contest remains the jewel in the Australian racing crown. The Flemington showpiece has the ability to grip on the whole of Australia and there is nothing quite…
Vanam Sharma JMA Pilani Discus Throw Champion Rajasthan State Under Age 14 Categ …
Located in the heart of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, Pilani is well known in India today for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as the upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit.
Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA established in the year 2004 which has been making rapid strides in early childhood education is presently one among the top ranking and most sought after schools at Pilani Rajasthan. JMA…
Trion:Z carves into the Ski Market with a competition
With numerous Ski & Snowboard shows and exhibitions kicking off this week, the time of year for snowsports is just around the corner. To celebrate the start of the 2012 Ski Season, Trion:Z are giving away a pair of Head Icon TT 300 PR skis (with Head PR 11 bindings) for one lucky fan!
“Trion:Z has millions of fans across 60 countries in sports like Golf, Cricket, Cycling, Triathlon and…
Max Sports Grille Voted Top 5 Sports Bar in Scottsdale
Scottsdale sports bar voted Top 5 Sports Bar in Scottsdale in Phoenix New Times Best of Phoenix 2011 poll. Being named in Phoenix New Times’ Best of Phoenix Top 5 business is a prestigious accomplishment for which hundreds of Arizona companies compete.
Scottsdale, AZ, October 21, 2011 -- Max Sports Grille has been voted a Top 5 Sports Bar in Scottsdale in the Phoenix New Times Best of Phoenix 2011 readers’…
More Power and Motivation: My JogStyle gives tips against the Autumn Blues
It's autumn and for many people this is a time of depression and bad mood. The inner temptation seems already to have passed into hibernation. The good news: In the cold and dark winter months the joggers are allowed and absolutely should have pampered themselves. There are really only three magic words that finish the autumn blues: exercise, relaxation and (healthy) nutrition. My JogStyle explains how to.
To survive the autumn…
MUENCH Racing Team once again wins e-bike world final
Photographs for editorial purposes can be found via: http://medienkontor.net/index.php?id=94
This year e-powered racing sport teams competed for four championship titles. The German MUENCH Racing Team won all four of them! After winning the FIM e-Power construction category as well as both, the FIM and TTXGP European single rankings the traditional German brand secured another sensational victory at the TTXGP “World Final” last Sunday. Just like in 2010 they once again won…
Riderwood Retirement Community Resident Lou Cross - Incredibly - Has Made 13 Hol …
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 19, 2011) – Riderwood retirement community resident Lou Cross – incredibly – has made 13 holes-in-one ever since he became a member of Heritage Harbour Golf Club in Annapolis, Maryland, 12 years ago. He made three holes-in-one during an eight-week period this past summer, concluding with an ace on the 87-yard No. 5 hole.
Cross, 87, is a retired nationally acclaimed pediatrician at the Mayo Clinic.…
One Concierge Tees Off For Upcoming 2011 Charles Schwab Championship
As golf enthusiasts around the world prepare for the upcoming Charles Schwab Cup, One Concierge (oneconcierge.com), a global concierge & lifestyle management brand, today announced VIP concierge support and access for the 2011 Charles Schwab Cup in San Francisco, California. The Charles Schwab Cup Championship, formerly the Senior Tour Championship is the final event of the golf season on the U.S.-based Champions Tour, the world's leading golf tour for male…
F1 Rocks™ The Afterparty to stage Star-Studded Events in Delhi
Featuring Boy George, Seb Fontaine , the Amazing Cuban Brothers, Marc Vedo plus
Marussia Virgin’s Japanese driver Sakon Yamamoto
London, Delhi – 18th October 2011 – F1 Rocks™ The Afterparty, in association with DNA ™Entertainment Networks Pvt. Ltd. and Vladivar are proud to announce that it will host two exclusive parties in Delhi during the weekend of the inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix of India.
The first of the star-studded F1…
Overland Park, KS, Retirees at Tallgrass Creek to ‘Punt, Pass and Kick’ Their Be …
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A Friday, October 21, Pep Rally, Tailgate Party and ‘Punt, Pass and Kick’ Contest by the nearly 300 residents of Tallgrass Creek retirement community in Overland Park, Kansas. Residents will throw footballs for distance, kick an onside kick and dance in the end zone. They will do this to celebrate their collective health and fitness and to cheer their beloved Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas University and Kansas State football teams…
Basketball Superstar Brandon Jennings Joins The Mission™ All-Star Team
Today, MISSION Athletecare™, the world’s first and only line of Athlete-Engineered™ products, announced star point guard Brandon Jennings has joined the company’s elite roster of athlete partners, including All-Stars Dwyane Wade and Steve Nash.
MISSION’s Basketball Division made headlines last month with the debut of its groundbreaking and game-changing Court Grip™ technology – a proprietary, patent-pending formula that is scientifically engineered to enhance traction and combat the negative effects of dusty,…
National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association (NBATA) Unanimously Approves M …
MISSION Athletecare®, the first and only line of Athlete-Engineered® products, is pleased to announce it has entered into a multi-year partnership with the NBATA as its “Official Traction Provider.” The deal follows extensive in-game testing of MISSION’s revolutionary Court Grip™ product, which was launched last week at Foot Locker stores nationwide and online at Eastbay.com.
Athletes apply Court Grip to the soles of their sneakers using a hand-held sponge applicator, providing…
October 22, 2011-Justin Timberlake’s Date to Marine Corps Ball Fights at Operati …
Sterling, Virginia, October 22, 2011 -- Operation Octagon, the Washington, D.C.-metropolitan area's most established and respected Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion company, is pleased to announce the Main Event, a Women’s Middleweight (145 lbs.) Championship Title Fight, two other Men’s Title fights and over 13 other top-notch MMA fights at its next production:
On October 22, 2011 at the Dulles Sportsplex in front of a huge crowd of roaring fight…
My JogStyle gives tips for running in autumn
It is getting dark earlier and bright later, the wind is whistling around the ears, the ground is wet, the air is cold: In the worst case that looks like an autumn day in Germany. Runners must be prepared for the autumnal weather conditions, because the risk of injuries is much higher in the fall and winter months. My JogStyle offers some advices about what to take care of while…
Congratulations to Rickie Fowler for winning the Korean Open
TrionZ wearer, Rickie Fowler, has secured his first professional title soaring to a big win on Sunday, October, 9 at the scenic Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, Korea. He played a three-under 68 to claim the win on 16 under par overall. “It feels great to have the first win. I played well all week," said the 2010 PGA Tour rookie of the year.
TrionZ, manufacturer of award winning magnetic ionic…
Wear To Win's Cancer Awareness
Wear To Win Donating A Portion Of Sales In Honor Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
GRANGER, INDIANA – Wear to Win, the newest brand of ladies golf apparel excellence, is pleased to announce that 20% of all skort sales in the month of October at Wear To Win will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.
“We are…
Strider Raises The Bar With New Toddler Balance Bike
Rapid City, SD (October 5, 2011) – Strider Sports International has sharpened their focus on the 18 to 36-Month-Old toddler with the new ST-3 balance bike model. Building on the worldwide success of the original Strider (over 200,000 sold to date), the new Strider ST-3 balance bike provides a much better fit for the young toddler, increasing both safety and enjoyment.
When it comes to bike riding and toddler enjoyment, weight…
The Grand Prix Ball all set for 2012 prior to the F1 British Grand Prix at Silve …
The 2012 Grand Prix Ball is set to kick of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in style.
Over recent years the event has seem amazing headliners such as The Sugababes, Rebecca Ferguson, and of course BBC F1 pundit and former team owner Eddie Jordan and his band The Robbers. The colourful Irishman similarly compered the evening – admitting last year that 'I've been to a lot of events at…
Renfrew™ Hockey Tape renews its supplier contract with USA Hockey
06 October 2011
Renfrew™ Hockey Tape has signed another agreement to remain the official hockey tape supplier of USA Hockey.
The iconic hockey tape brand, which is a cornerstone of the Scapa consumer product portfolio (LON:SCPA), will continue to act as the official hockey tape supplier for USA Hockey as well as USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Renfrew™ has become synonymous with hockey tape, and it has been in the dressing…
JMA Pilani Student Vanam Sharma Jhunjhunu District Rajasthan Shot Put Discus Thr …
Located in the heart of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, Pilani is well known in India today for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as the upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit.
Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA established in the year 2004 which has been making rapid strides in early childhood education is presently one among the top ranking and most sought after schools at Pilani Rajasthan. JMA…
Work on the ideal tempo with the JogStyle
Whether beginner or professional competitor: Many runners fail at their own speed. Who starts the training to quickly, often overwhelms the own body unintentionally. The condition isn’t up to the selected speed and the result might be a rapid loss of strength and for this reason a decreasing motivation. Even marathon runners often commit the mistake of starting too fast in the race and thus consume their energy too soon.…
