2009-10-16
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization Of A New Destiny, issued the following statement about the scandalous and shameful way NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association Executive Director DeMa
2009-10-16
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Republican Trust PAC's executive director, Scott Wheeler today released the following statement reacting to the news that George Soros is member of the ownership team bidding to buy the NFL's St. Louis Rams.
"It is disgraceful that Ru
2009-10-15
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teen and pre-teen girls face peer pressure, cultural stereotypes and difficult choices every day that can have a dramatic impact on their futures. That is why former Ironman triathlete Molly Barker founded Girls on the Run, a non-profit preventi
2009-10-15
DETROIT, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a memo from University of Detroit Mercy Sports Information:
TO: Metro Detroit Area Sports reporters and broadcasters
FROM: Detroit Titan - University of Detroit Mercy Sports Information
Mark Engel (313) 993-1745, Gary D. Lichtman
2009-10-15
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced that Forbes has named ISC Chief Executive Officer Lesa France Kennedy the Most Powerful Woman in Sports. In selecting its list, Forbes focused primarily on in
2009-10-15
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thanks to a federal Pittman-Robertson grant, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is once again able to provide school and other Pennsylvania public libraries with complimentary subscriptions to Pennsylvania Game News, the agency's official monthly p
2009-10-14
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ronnie Lott, NFL Hall of Famer and founder of All Stars Helping Kids, is pleased to announce a landmark partnership with the Jefferson Awards for Public Service to recognize top athletes who have given back to their community. Past recipients of Je
2009-10-14
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Injury risks associated with cheerleading are no greater than most other sports, according to a recent study released by the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA).
Using two existing studies, the National Center for Catastro
2009-10-14
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Indiana University Professor Wayne Winston will outline a better way than traditional statistics to evaluate players and teams in football, basketball and baseball and forecast how the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens will fare through the res
2009-10-14
DANIA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned marine wildlife artist and conservationist, Guy Harvey, will be inducted into the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Fishing Hall of Fame on October 27, 2009. The annual, star-studded ceremony and dinner will be held Tuesday, October 27 a
2009-10-13
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest game-changing tactic in the Philadelphia Eagles and 76ers playbook is military-grade technology to protect the players' feet.
"Current insoles were just not working, resulting in muscle injury, joint pain, foot fatigue and soreness. So we literally
2009-10-13
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- 23andMe, Inc., an industry leader in personal genetics, conducted the genetic analysis of both former and current NFL players, as well as scientific controls, to investigate how genes impact athletic performance. Over 100 players were recruited for th
2009-10-13
TORONTO, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) announced today that the NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund will celebrate its 10th anniversary this November by embarking on a "10 countries in 10 days" world tour, donating $125,000 worth of hockey equipment to grass
2009-10-12
MARSHFIELD, Mass., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Runner Charter, in keeping with the times, has announced the launching of their new and improved informational website. With advances in technology in the sport fishing industry, having a Internet Information Center allows Ocean Runner Charter to ke
2009-10-12
ROSWELL, Ga., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The first location in the state of Florida for the PGA TOUR Superstore will open in Naples, Florida in the coming months. According to the National Golf Foundation, the Naples, Fla. area is consistently among the top places to play with more holes per capita t
2009-10-12
MIAMI, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Seven-time NBA All-Star and kidney transplant recipient Alonzo Mourning visited Washington, D.C. this week to meet with federal lawmakers - including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and other House and Senate leaders