2009-08-16
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bryce Harper capped his high school baseball career with its highest honor Saturday night when he was named the Aflac National High School Player of the Year and presented with the 2009 Jackie Robinson Award.
The 6-foot-3, 195-pound catcher from Las Veg
2009-08-16
DENVER, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Humane Association today offered this reaction to Friday's signing of Michael Vick by the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles. It is from Marie Belew Wheatley, president and CEO of the 131-year-old organization that protects both animals and children:
"As public
2009-08-16
BERLIN, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Three-time Jamaican Olympic gold medalist and PUMA athlete Usain 'Lightning' Bolt shattered his own world record and delivered a stunning first place finish in the 100m on Sunday night at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, cementing his title as the "Fastest Man in the
2009-08-14
ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Riddell Sports today announced it has signed a multi-year extension to its existing licensing agreement with the National Football League (NFL).
Riddell, which merged its holdings with Easton Sports in 2006 to form Easton-Bell Sports, will maintain its stand
2009-08-14
MIAMI, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Jorge Ramos y Su Banda, ESPN Deportes Radio's top daily soccer program, debuts on ESPN Deportes Television on August 17, 2009. The TV simulcast of the show will continue its successful radio format featuring legendary sportscaster Jorge Ramos, along with Hernan Pere
2009-08-14
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Summa Children's Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives and communities of underprivileged Los Angeles children, announced today it has partnered with The Major League Player's Trust and CAA
2009-08-13
ATLANTA, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), a division of IMG Worldwide, and The Upper Deck Company, a leading producer of sports trading cards, announced today a multi-year agreement on behalf of more than 200 collegiate institutions for Upper Deck to be the exclusive
2009-08-13
NEW YORK, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Beach Tennis USA , the organization responsible for launching the sport of beach tennis in North America, will hold its Charleston Open, Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23 at The Windjammer, on 1008 Ocean Blvd. in Isle of Palms, SC. 2005 and 2006 Beach Tennis U
2009-08-12
LONDON, August 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Telling everyone you're really quite fit, but knowing deep
down that you don't do half of those press ups in the gym? Or thinking that
you've been out of touch with fitness for too long and you're stuck in a rut?
Well, realbuzz.com, the healthy active living si
2009-08-12
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celebrating the stories, culture and heritage of America's Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community, Purple Communications(TM), Inc. will honor San Diego resident, Jeremias Valencia, professional basketball player and founder of Deaf Sports Academy, offering
2009-08-12
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- At a press conference today, United Football League Commissioner Michael Huyghue announced the Florida franchise will be named the Tuskers and unveiled innovative team uniforms showcasing the Tuskers' "Premiere" season colors of blue, black and white. The nam
2009-08-12
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Last Licks, an affiliate of Steiner Sports (), will be hosting former New York Yankees pitchers Dave Righetti, Dwight Gooden and Jim Abbott for a public signing Saturday, August 15 at the New York City location on 2nd Avenue and East 93rd Street.
"Last L
2009-08-12
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Results of Operations
Today, True Temper Sports, Inc. announced its 2009 second quarter and year-to-date results of operations. Net sales for the second quarter were $21.2 million, compared to the $37.7 million recorded during the second quarter of 2008. N
2009-08-12
BEIJING, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Xinhua Sports & Entertainment Limited (the "Company" or "XSEL") , a leading sports and entertainment group in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Second Quarter 2009 Highlights
-- Net
2009-08-11
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, August 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the HollandBelgium Bid, the joint candidacy of the football associations of Belgium and the Netherlands for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup is launching the Arabic version of . This means that now the entire content of the website is availabl
2009-08-11
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It is with great sadness that Special Olympics Minnesota learned today of the death of the movement's founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Mrs. Shriver changed the way the world treats people with intellectual disabilities, improving their lives for the
2009-08-11
LONDON, August 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Football legend Sir Geoff Hurst will be available for a photo opportunity
this Thursday 13th August at 12.30pm at West Ham FC's home ground, Upton
Park. Sir Geoff is fronting the launch of a new sporting initiative for
disabled children and adults across the UK
2009-08-10
RUTHERFORD, N.J., Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Football League announced its online retail store, , will launch today, Monday, August 10th. The UFL's e-commerce launch is in advance of the League's press conferences next week in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Orlando and New York to announce tea
2009-08-10
LONDON, August 10 /PRNewswire/ --
ATTN: North West Media
Rugby League fans intending to support Warrington Wolves at Wembley on
Saturday 29 August are advised not to travel to the game with Virgin Trains.
Network Rail will be carrying out work in the Crewe and Rugby areas and
2009-08-10
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- AVP Pro Beach Volleyball and Crocs Inc. will part ways in 2010 after a longstanding partnership, it was announced today. Crocs has bought out the remainder of its contract with the domestic professional beach volleyball tour, but remains title sponsor of the A