2009-07-31
MIAMI, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- ESPN Deportes will televise the premiere of The Lost Son of Havana, a powerful documentary that gives viewers a first-hand look at Cuban pitcher Luis Tiant's emotional return to Cuba after 46 years of exile and 19 seasons playing professional baseball for the Boston
2009-07-29
DUBAI, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Land, sea, mountain, air, snow -it's all at the Adrenaline Sports Live in
Abu Dhabi, the Middle East's only proven show dedicated entirely to
adrenaline sports.
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Adrenaline sports buffs are
2009-07-29
GLENVIEW, Ill., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Are Americans becoming a nation of kinder, gentler people? A new survey reveals that when it comes to sportsmanship, 94 percent of Americans would rather see their child lose the "big game" but display great sportsmanship, rather than come out on top.
That's
2009-07-29
NEW YORK, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Birdies for Breast Cancer, the nonprofit organization established by Cristie Kerr in 2003 with a mission to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer, announced today the fifth annual charity golf classic will be held at Liberty National. The event, on Friday, A
2009-07-29
ATLANTA, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Answering the surge in violent crime, most recently the tragic murder of former world welterweight boxing champion Vernon Forrest, State Senator Kasim Reed (D-Atlanta) launched today "SECURING ATLANTA: A Blueprint for Restoring Public Safety in Atlanta."
2009-07-28
MIAMI, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- GolTV, the only live bilingual channel delivering 24/7 soccer, will telecast exclusive North American coverage of the 2009 Emirates Cup. The action-packed interleague competition spans the weekend of Aug. 1 and features matches between Europe's top club teams, inclu
2009-07-28
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than a year of intense planning, The University of Tennessee has partnered with AstroTurf , the iconic synthetic grass brand, to create the Center for Safer Athletic Fields, which will compare natural grass playing surfaces to synthetic surfaces
2009-07-28
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- For the next four years, "We're going to Memphis" will be the rally cry for youth baseball players in eight major national organizations. The Memphis Sports Council and the Major Youth Baseball Alliance (MYBA) announced that this year's New Era National You
2009-07-27
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The anticipation surrounding Brett Favre's decision to sign with a football team has reached a fever pitch. So, it was with the secrecy and security of a presidential summit that Favre flew into Chicago on July 20, walked onto the set and ta
2009-07-27
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith recently announced its contract extension through 2011 with Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey, who will be sporting the water heater manufacturer's logo on his hat and golf bag. The self-taught golfer from small-town Bishopville, S.C., is a former
2009-07-27
RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Football League announced today that it has partnered with GameWear Team Sports as the UFL's Official Supplier of Uniforms and Practicewear. GameWear will also offer replica jerseys and will sell UFL licensed products to select retailers nationw