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Hall of Fame Beverages, Inc. Enters Dynamic 'Energy Shot' Market With Rollout of New Atomic Dogg(R) Energy Shot
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Hall of Fame Beverages, Inc. ("the Company") (Pink Sheets: HFBV), an emerging corporation in the high-growth functional beverage industry, today announced that the Company has entered the distribution phase for its newest product: Atomic Dogg(R) Energy...
Techalt, Inc.'s Stan's Rodeo Ointment (SRO) has Successful Introduction at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Techalt, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TCLT) ("Techalt" or "Company") announced that Stan's Rodeo Ointment ("SRO") was dispensed for use by athletes at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. SportPharm, SRO's compounder, and a U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA...
WhiteWave Foods Teams up With the University of Colorado to "Green" the Gridiron
BROOMFIELD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - The grass won't be the only thing that's green in the University of Colorado (CU) football stadium this season. Colorado-based company WhiteWave Foods Company (WWFC) - known for its commitment to environmental responsibility - is presenting...
Chapman Innovations' Revenue Growth Recognized by National and Local Publications
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Chapman Innovations (www.chapmaninnovations.com), industry leader, developer, and producer of thermal fabric solutions for a variety of industries and end-uses, today announced that the Company's record revenue growth over the last five years has...
Freewheelin Bicycle-Sharing Project a Big Hit at Democratic, Republican National Conventions
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Delegates, visitors to Denver, Minneapolis and St. Paul, and residents of the host cities for this year's national political conventions made it clear over the past two weeks that they enthusiastically endorse bicycle-sharing for the good of...
Callaway Golf President and CEO Signs New Agreement
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Callaway Golf Company today announced that the Board of Directors and George Fellows, President and CEO, have agreed to amend and extend the term of his employment agreement through December 2011. "The Board is very pleased that Mr. Fellows will...
Ashworth, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter and YTD Fiscal 2008 Financial Results
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Ashworth, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASHW), a leading designer of golf-inspired lifestyle sportswear, invites shareholders and investors to listen to a broadcast review of the Company's third quarter and YTD fiscal 2008 financial results. The call will be held...
NFL Teams Up with Adobe to Deliver NBC Sunday Night Football Live on the Internet
NEW YORK and SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - The National Football League (NFL) and Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the NFL has selected Adobe(R) Flash(R) technology to deliver live online video streaming of NBC Sunday Night Football games on NFL.com and...
Quiksilver, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) today announced operating results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2008. Consolidated net revenues from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 increased 7% to $564.9 million, from...
Phoenix Suns Go Solar
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Planet Orange is going green. The Phoenix Suns, APS and the City of Phoenix announced today plans to install a major solar panel power project at US Airways Center. Suns guard Steve Nash, Suns General Manager Steve Kerr, APS President and CEO Don Brandt...
The Principal Reminds Employees to Take Control of Their Financial Future on 401(k) Day
DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - National 401(k) Day is Sept. 5 and the Principal Financial Group(R) is reminding workers that they are in control of their own financial future. "We understand the current economy is forcing Americans to make tough choices when it comes to...
Chiropractic Care Helping Heroes Realize Their Potential in Triathlon Series
CARMICHAEL, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Team Semper Fi, a triathlon team comprised of elite athletes who are also disabled war veterans, competed in the recent Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Series. These athletes have come forward to validate the value of chiropractic care in...
The Grand Opening of Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort & Spa at Buffalo Thunder Echoes across the Desert
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Hilton Hotels Corporation today announced the grand opening of the Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort & Spa at Buffalo Thunder, a stunning desert rose nestled at the foot of the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Northern New Mexico...
Priority Health Grand Cycling Classic returns to Celebration on the Grand
-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Priority Health: WHAT: Priority Health will host the Second Annual Grand Cycling Classic in conjunction with Celebration on the Grand on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. In its inaugural year, the event drew thousands of spectators to downtown Grand Rapids. This year...
SouthernLINC Wireless is the Official Two-Way Wireless Provider for Two LPGA Tour Events in September
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is the official two-way wireless provider for two LPGA Tour events to be held in Alabama this month. As part of the sponsorship agreement, the company will provide wireless service and phones equipped...
NFL Head Coach 09 Available in Stores Now
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that NFL Head Coach 09 is now available in retail stores throughout North America, just in time for the official start of the NFL's 2008 regular season. NFL Head Coach 09 is an entirely...
CORRECTING and REPLACING Ault Glazer & Co., Inc. names Bill Dully CEO and Chairman
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - In third graph, second sentence of release, URL for Adult Entertainment Capital Corporation, Inc. should read: http://www.adultentertainmentcapital.com. The corrected release reads: AULT GLAZER & CO., INC. NAMES BILL DULLY CEO AND CHAIRMAN Dully...
Archie Manning Kicks off Canon U.S.A.'S and the Pro Football Hall of Fame's "Why Do You Love Football" Photo Challenge
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Canon U.S.A. and the Pro Football Hall of Fame are giving football and photography fans the opportunity to capture the fun, passion, excitement and journey of youth football by entering their best football photos, everything from a playful catch...
Thousands to Converge on Pittsburgh's Three Rivers for 2008 Head of the Ohio
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - As many as 2,000 competitive rowers from the United States and Canada will join thousands of spectators on Pittsburgh's three rivers this fall for the 2008 Head of the Ohio, set for Saturday, September 27, 2008. Hosted by Three Rivers Rowing...
DataArt and TENNIS.com in Technology Partnership; Site Optimized for the US Open Tennis Championship
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - DataArt, a high-end software outsourcing company with development centers in Eastern Europe, announced today a formal technology partnership with TENNIS.com , the #1 tennis content website, is a property of The Tennis Company, the world's largest...
Show Your Team Spirit by Being Responsible at the Game
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - When it comes to football, you don't have to look far to find a good tailgate party. Whether it's at a game or elsewhere, tailgaters are all about fun, food, and drinks. Brown-Forman (NYSE:BFB)(NYSE:BFA), a leader in the beverage alcohol...
Earvin "Magic" Johnson to Speak at AARP Life@50+ Expo on the Importance of Health Literacy and Life after 50
-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Aetna: -0- *T WHO: Earvin "Magic" Johnson, NBA Legend and Entrepreneur WHAT: Mr. Johnson will speak to attendees on the value of health literacy, especially as they approach and go beyond the age of 50. He will also discuss personal challenges he has faced in...
Attention Fantasy Football Widows: Celebrifantasy Puts the "Fan" into Fantasy Sports for Women
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Attention Football Widows: stop complaining about losing your men to their fantasy sports addictions and start a celebrity league of your own! Celebrifantasy, the one-stop online shop for all things celebrity, now offers fantasy celebrity leagues...
Ocean Minded, Inc. Names Andrew Palmer General Manager
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Ocean Minded, Inc. today announced that it has appointed Andrew Palmer to fill the newly created position of General Manager. Mr. Palmer joins Ocean Minded with more than 20 years of experience in the action sports market. Notably, Mr...
Reading Football Club Signs Sourcefire as Its New Defender
WOKINGHAM, England-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Open source innovator and SNORT(R) creator, Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE), a leader in Enterprise Threat Management, today announced that Reading Football Club has recently deployed its market leading Sourcefire 3D(TM) System to provide network...
Callaway Golf Company Declares Dividend
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $.07 per share, payable October 2, 2008, to shareholders of record as of September 18, 2008. About Callaway Golf Through an unwavering...
Sports Illustrated Features Crimson Tide
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) today announced that the Sports Illustrated featuring the Alabama football team, fresh off their win over Clemson, will be available at all Books-A-Million stores this evening. The magazine cover features...
Hibbett Announces Departure of Nissan Joseph
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: HIBB), a sporting goods retailer, announced today that effective immediately, the Company and Nissan Joseph, its President and Chief Operating Officer, have agreed to part ways due to philosophical differences. The...
Nationwide Insurance, NASCAR Driver Jeff Burton Encourage Local Drivers to Stop Texting While Driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Today, Nationwide Insurance teamed up with the Columbus City Schools and NASCAR driver Jeff Burton to raise awareness among drivers in Columbus about DWD - Driving While Distracted. "I am an active safety advocate in NASCAR and do everything to...
Mario to Deliver Major-League Excitement as Seattle Mariners Face New York Yankees
-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Nintendo: -0- *T WHAT: The action at Seattle's Safeco Field will be wilder than ever on Sept. 5 when video game icon Mario(TM) takes over the diamond. While the hometown Mariners square off against the New York Yankees, Nintendo's world-famous plumber will give...
Destination Resort and Conference Center to Generate Billions of Dollars and Thousands of Jobs
MESA, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - DMB Associates, Inc. and Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE:GET) announced an agreement to create a destination resort and convention center that could bring billions of dollars in private investments and thousands of new jobs to Mesa and the Southeast Valley...
Bam Margera Presents: Where the #$&% is Santa? on December 2
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Bam Margera is taking Christmas to where it's never been before with the December 2 release of Bam Margera Presents: Where The #$&% Is Santa? from Warner Home Video in association with capital V productions and Sonar Entertainment. The film stars...
Motorhead Rocks WWE(R)'s Unforgiven(R)
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Grammy Award winners and hard rock legends Motorhead have been enlisted to provide their new song "Rock Out" as the official theme music for World Wrestling Entertainment(R)'s September pay-per-view event, Unforgiven. "Rock Out" is the lead track...
New York Jets Engage Ad Agency Fly Communications to Help Market New Jets Stadium Scheduled to Open in August 2010
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - New York Jets fans have been among the most loyal in all of professional sports following their team from one field to another to another. But starting in 2010, they will move into the New Jets Stadium where finally, after 50 years, they will be the...
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and SelfCareNet Partner to Develop a Self-Care, Symptom-Based Healthcare Information Content
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & CASTLE ROCK, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), an international organization of sports medicine physicians, has agreed to peer-review SelfCareNet, Inc.'s new sports medicine content. SelfCareNet (SCN) is a...
ALLGOLFTV Live Coverage From 2008 PGA Fall Expo In Las Vegas On Wi-Fi TV
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Wi-Fi TV Inc. (Pink Sheets:WIFT), www.Wi-FiTV.com, ALLGOLFTV (www.ALLGOLFTV.com), a world exclusive Wi-Fi TV Station, is now showcasing coverage from the 2008 PGA Fall Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada in both the real time video loop and in the On Demand...
Kaivac Helps Schools Take it Off the Mat
HAMILTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - With the school season underway, schools, parents, and students are concerned about the superbug MRSA, the tough-to-beat infection responsible for killing at least one student in 2007. MRSA or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a...
viagogo Victory Pass(TM) Guarantees NFL Fans Super Bowl Tickets at Face Value
NEW YORK & CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - viagogo, Europe's leading secondary ticketing service, today continued its North American expansion with the launch of the viagogo Victory Pass Exchange and a pair of innovative ticketing deals with the National Football League's New...
GolTV Launches on Cox Communications in Oklahoma
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - GolTV, the only live bilingual channel delivering 24/7 soccer, launched today in Spanish on Cox Communications in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla. Subscribers to Cox's Paquete Latino Hispanic tier will now enjoy GolTV's unmatched soccer coverage on channel 471...
Two-Time Super Bowl Champ and Hall of Famer John Elway Signs Multi-Year Deal and Joins OPEN Sports Team
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - OPEN Sports (www.opensports.com), a new online sports entertainment destination and brainchild of Mike Levy, founder and former CEO of CBS Sportsline.com, has joined forces with the NFL's all-time winningest quarterback, John Elway, on a...
LIVESTRONG.COM Reveals Youth Health Secret: Mom and Dad Matter More
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Findings from survey results released today by LIVESTRONG.COM reveal that the vast majority of young Americans (66%) report that their parents or other family members have the most influence over the choices they make regarding their overall...
Orlando, FL Resident Named National Champion for GameStop's NCAA Football '09 Tournament
GRAPEVINE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Esque Eady, was named the Grand Prize winner of the NCAA Football '09 Tournament sponsored by GameStop, Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. Eady received the Grand Prize of $5,000 for winning the...
Snowmass, Colorado - North America's Premier Resort Destinations is Transformed
SNOWMASS, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - For the 2008/2009 winter season, Snowmass is being transformed into the finest resort experience in the world. Already known for its world-famous ski slopes, Snowmass has a new one billion dollar Base Village development underway, enticing visitors...
Hispanic NFL Fans Will Get the Best of Football This Season Through NFLatino.com, Hispanic Heritage Month and Silver Ticket
GOLDEN, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Coors Light, "The World's Most Refreshing Beer" and official beer sponsor of the NFL, is bringing Latino football fans exclusive coverage of NFL's biggest events through NFLatino.com, the only Spanish-language website that will feature highlights...
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Olympic Gold Medalist Nastia Liukin Vaults into the Beacon Street Girls Online World
LEXINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Today B*tween Productions, home of the Beacon Street Girls, and Nastia Liukin, Olympic gold medal gymnast, jointly announced that Liukin will serve as a role model on the company's new safe social networking site. The Beacon Street Girls...
NFL Fans Team Up to Tackle Weekly Rivals and Hunger in Annual "Click for Cans" Competition
CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Being a football fan is a tough job ... you've got to take the wins with the losses and still be true to your team. Except now, for the first time, NFL fans can finally help crush the competition each week and help produce a big "win" for their team...
Michael Phelps Launches Foundation, Donates Speedo $1 Million Bonus to Charity
BALTIMORE & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Fourteen-time Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps today announced the establishment of the Michael Phelps Foundation and made his first donation by committing the well-publicized $1 million bonus he will receive from Speedo(R) for winning...
Brown-Forman and Partners Launch New Turf Program
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Brown-Forman (NYSE:BFB)(NYSE:BFA) announced today that it is investing $100,000 in TURF - Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun - as the football season begins in earnest this week. The TURF program is an initiative of the Wine & Spirits...
Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and Motorcycle Industry Council Join with Recreation Groups to Protect Off-Highway Vehicle Access
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and the Motorcycle Industry Council have joined with a coalition of recreation groups in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Montana challenging the Travel Management Plan covering part of the Lewis...
The newdominionDIRECT.com Direct to Home Plate Partnership with Knights
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - newdominionDIRECT.com and the Charlotte Knights presented Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte with a symbolic check at a special ceremony before a recent game at Knights Castle. The presentation was the climax to the second year that...
CSU Fans Out-Text CU to Win Qwest Rocky Mountain Showdown Off-Field Competition
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The University of Colorado (CU) squared off with Colorado State University (CSU) on the field for the 80th time this weekend in the Qwest Rocky Mountain Showdown, giving the Buffaloes a 38-17 win over the Rams in the season opener. Off the field the CU...
Harlem Globetrotters Align with Campbell's, Spalding and America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses for Multi-Year Partnerships
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters today announced multi-year partnership agreements with Campbell Soup Company, Spalding and America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses. Per company policy, financial details of the agreements are not disclosed. Campbell's...
CORRECTING and REPLACING Scooter Kids, LLC Announces Charitable Program for Schools Focused on ''The Adventures of Scooter McDoogal'' Reading Program
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Fourth graph, second sentence of release dated August 25, 2008 should read: To participate in the PEACH Program, please call 818-597-8098 (sted To participate in the PEACH Program, please call (need number)). The corrected release reads...
GT Solar Signs $173 Million Contract With DC Chemical
MERRIMACK, N.H.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - GT Solar Incorporated, a global provider of specialized equipment and technology for the solar power industry, announced that on July 11, 2008, it signed a $173 million contract with DC Chemical Co., Ltd., a leading Korean chemical company. The...
Arby's(R) Restaurants Get You Ready For The Big Game With Timesaving Tailgating Tips, Recipes and 99-Cent Arby-Q(R) Sandwiches For Everyone
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Whether heading out to the stadium or cheering on your team from the comfort of your family room, it's never too early to prepare for the big game. This fall, Arby's wants to help get you ready with time saving tips, great taste and big values. From now...
Reliant Energy Now the "Power Behind the Buffalo Bills" Serving Western N.Y. Business Community
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Reliant Energy and the Buffalo Bills have signed multi-year marketing and energy supply agreements making Reliant Energy the official electricity supplier to the NFL team and its facility, Ralph Wilson Stadium. Reliant Energy began serving businesses in...
CMG Holdings Inc., Creative Management Group Agency (CMGO) Announces the Signing Of Dr. Bob Arnot By Google
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - CMG Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CMGO), a full service global marketing, sports, entertainment and management communications company, that operates in the sectors of talent management, event management and commercial rights, is pleased to announce the signing...
Team L.A. Wins Big at 2008 JCC Maccabi Games(R)
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Beverly Hills residents and soccer players Ally Maize and teammate, Alexa Block, were selected for the girls soccer teams to represent the city of Los Angeles in the 2008 Maccabi Games(R), part of the world's largest annual summer sporting...
FedEx Kicks Off Fifth Annual FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Award Program to Benefit Safe Kids Nationwide
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - FedEx, the official delivery service sponsor of the NFL, is launching the fifth annual FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week program today. The awards program recognizes outstanding quality of play among NFL quarterbacks and running backs on a...
AmeriHealth NJ Secures Naming Rights to New Jersey Devils' Practice Facility
ISELIN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - AmeriHealth New Jersey, a health care insurance carrier based in Iselin and Mt. Laurel, N.J., has secured exclusive naming rights to the New Jersey Devils' practice facility, adjacent to the Devils' Prudential Center arena in Newark. As part of a...
Sakrete(R) and the NFL Team Up to Sack Homelessness
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - For the third straight year, Sakrete(R), North America's original bagged cement mix brand, will partner with several National Football League (NFL) teams to raise money for the homeless through its Sakrete Sack(TM) Program. The Carolina Panthers...
Super Bowl Champion Coach Dick Vermeil to Keynote Inaugural Capital Connection Conference Presented by Association for Corporate Growth-Arizona
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The Arizona Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), a global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions, today announced its first annual Capital Connection Conference. The...
MyProductAdvisor.com Appoints New President
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - MyProductAdvisor.com announced today that Rich Falcone will assume leadership of all company operations as President, effective immediately. MyProductAdvisor.com is the consumer facing website for Market Insight Corporation. As an executive...
SFIOD Fleet Hosts the IOD World Championship Regatta
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - In September, the 50-member San Francisco International One Design (IOD) Fleet will welcome 12 world-class teams from 5 countries for 5 Days of unsurpassed competition. The 60 visiting sailors will race our traditional yachts on one of the most...
JAKKS Pacific Dominates the World of Mixed Martial Arts with Master Toy Agreements for World Extreme Cage Fighting(R) and PRIDE(R)
MALIBU, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAKK) today announced the signing of two exclusive, four year, worldwide Master Toy license agreements with MMA organizations World Extreme Cage Fighting(R) (WEC(TM)) and PRIDE(R). JAKKS is expected to launch the line...
OPEN Sports Announces Next-Generation Fantasy Football Commissioner That's Free for Life, Tackle the Pros Featuring Marshall Faulk, Marcus Allen, Rodney Peete, Jonathan Ogden, Roger Craig, Jason Sehorn
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - OPEN Sports (www.opensports.com), a new online sports entertainment destination and brainchild of Mike Levy, founder and former CEO of CBS Sportsline.com, is launching a new user-friendly lineup of interactive sports entertainment. New...
PowerGenix Supplies Batteries to North American Light Electric Vehicle Market
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - PowerGenix, manufacturer of nontoxic, safe, high performance rechargeable nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries, today announced that it has entered into a supply agreement with PowerEagle, the leading manufacturer of electric bicycles in China. Under the...
Eastern Mountain Sports Climbs to Website Excellence with ForeSee Results
ANN ARBOR, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - ForeSee Results today announced they will continue to measure online customer satisfaction for Eastern Mountain Sports (www.ems.com), one of the nation's leading specialty outdoor retailers. ForeSee Results has been working with ems.com since 2006...
Coors Light, Official Beer Sponsor of the NFL, Brings Game Day Dreams to Life with Third Annual Silver Ticket Program; New Versions of Iconic Press Conference TV Spots Unveiled
GOLDEN, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Coors Light, "The World's Most Refreshing Beer" and official beer sponsor of the NFL, is creating unique season-long experiences that will excite fans, retailers and distributors across the country, highlighted by new versions of its iconic press...
washingtonpost.com Launches NFL Discussion Platform: "The League"
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - washingtonpost.com today announces the launch of "The League", a provocative forum that highlights the latest NFL news, stats and information and brings a critical eye to what's happening on and off the field each week. The League will provide frank...
LVMH to Acquire Royal van Lent, Designer and Builder of Feadship Luxury Mega-Yachts
PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2008 - LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury products group, has signed an exclusive agreement with Egeria, an investment company based in the Netherlands, to acquire Royal van Lent, the Dutch designer and builder of luxury custom...
The Humana Foundation, Bikes Belong Foundation To Support Hurricane Relief With Donation For Each Ride On Freewheelin Bicycles During Republican National Convention
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2008 - The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc., and the Bikes Belong Foundation announced today that together they will donate $10 for every mile ridden on a Freewheelin bicycle during this week's Republican National Convention, Sept...
USANA Makes Major Announcements at 16th Annual International Convention
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2008 - USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:USNA) hosted nearly 8,000 independent Associates and guests this week for its 16th annual international convention in Salt Lake City. As part of the event, USANA unveiled its new Rev3 Energy(TM) drink, revealed...
"Killer" Kowalski Dies at Age 81
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 30, 2008 - World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) is saddened by the passing of WWE Hall of Famer Walter "Killer" Kowalski. Kowalski, who was an in-demand performer in the 1950's and '60's, was a former WWWF (World Wide Wrestling Federation) Tag Team...
Fair Grounds, OTB Locations to Close Temporarily in Anticipation of Hurricane Gustav
NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Fair Grounds announced Friday it will temporarily close all of its facilities beginning Saturday because of the projected track of Hurricane Gustav. Fair Grounds' slots facility, the track's grandstand for simulcast wagering and its nine off-track...
Churchill Downs Reduces Stakes Purses for 2008 Fall Meet
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Due to a decline of purse money earned from wagering sources during its 2008 Spring Meet, Churchill Downs Racetrack has been forced to reduce $975,000 from its stakes program for the upcoming 2008 Fall Meet through purse reductions in 11 stakes races...
WWE Appeals Jakks/THQ Decision
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - World Wrestling Entertainment issued a statement that its litigation efforts against Jakks/THQ would continue despite a ruling in Connecticut State Court: "The decision today from Connecticut State Court says that the prior federal court decision...
Video/Photos Available from 2008 Olympic Champion Nastia Liukin's Official Celebration Hosted by John Q. Hammons
FRISCO, Texas & SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - 2008 Olympic All-around Champion Nastia Liukin arrived to her first official homecoming party on Friday, August 22, at the Embassy Suites - Dallas/Frisco Hotel, Convention Center & Spa in Texas to the cheers and applause of...
Birmingham Business Leadership Group Task Group's Study Recommends BJCC Site for Proposed Multi-Purpose Facility
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - A task group ("Task Group") formed by the Birmingham Business Leadership Group ("BBLG") today announced the findings of its Site Analysis and Feasibility Study for a proposed multipurpose facility in Birmingham, Alabama. Earlier this year...
SouthernLINC Wireless Kicks Off High School Football in Alabama, Georgia and Florida
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), suits up this fall in support of high school football in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. The company is sponsoring giveaways, an award program and radio coverage of high school games in Birmingham, Ala...
Fox Sports en Espanol Launches New Program for NFL Football Fans
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Fox Sports en Espanol announced the launch of its first-ever weekly NFL football show, Fox Impacto NFL, premiering tonight at 9PM ET/6PM PT. The magazine-style show, hosted by Adrian Garcia with analysis by acclaimed sports commentator Eduardo Blancas...
Statement by the Press Secretary
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - President George W. Bush announced today the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China on September 6, 2008. The Honorable James B. Peake, M.D., Secretary of Veterans Affairs, will...
Houston's Mario Williams on the Cover of Latest ESPN The Magazine - Part of the 2008 Football Preview
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Are you ready for some football? ESPN The Magazine is. Its annual NFL Preview issue hits newsstands today and is highlighted by The Texans, who have never finished a season with a winning record. But The Magazine thinks they'll break through in 2008. In...
ScoreLineChannel.com Launches; One-Stop Destination for Sports News, Scores, Statistics and More
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Score Line Channel (SLC), today launches an innovative, comprehensive and up-to-the-minute sports information website and premier online community geared towards traditional sports fans, leisure sport hobbyists and fantasy gamers...
Golf a Growing Industry in Massachusetts According to Report by the Alliance of Massachusetts Golf Organizations
NORTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - The golf industry is a growing and vibrant part of the Massachusetts economy according to a new study, "The Massachusetts Golf Economy," that was released today by the Alliance of Massachusetts Golf Organizations (AMGO). The report, produced by the...
Research reveals Coca-Cola and Adidas as Beijing 2008 sponsorship winners
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Research from Mediaedge:cia (www.mecglobal.com), a leading media agency , today reveals the level of success achieved by the brand sponsors of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Between them, the top 12 official brand sponsors invested $866m in sponsorship...
2008 Summer Olympics Web Sites Win Gold Medals for Speed and Reliability; Mobile Web Sites Take Silver, Reports Keynote
SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Keynote Competitive Research, the industry analysis group of Keynote (Nasdaq:KEYN), today announced the results of its analysis surrounding the speed and reliability of Mobile and Internet sites central to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games...
Global Entertainment Corporation Announces Fiscal Year 2008 Results
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Global Entertainment Corporation (AMEX: GEE) - a company engaged in sports management, multi-purpose events and entertainment center and related real estate development, facility and venue management and marketing, and venue ticketing, today reported...
Research and Markets: A Company Profile of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Detailing its Strong Revenue Growth, a SWOT Analysis and List of Key Executives
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Research and Markets in 2007. Suzuki has business partnerships with GM, Fiat, Maruti Suzuki India, Mazda, Peugeot/Citroen, Renault, Mitsubishi Motors, and Nissan. Key reasons to purchase this title — Access all the important information and...
Home of Golf and Language Offers to Assist LPGA
MONTEREY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) is offering to partner with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) to design a custom language learning program for its members. Located at one of the nation's premier golfing...
Who Knew? Fall is Best Time to Build a Swimming Pool, Says Anthony & Sylvan
DOYLESTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The heat of summer is often what prompts many homeowners to begin construction on a swimming pool, but, ironically, fall is the best time to undertake a pool project, according to Anthony & Sylvan (www.anthonysylvan.com), the largest builder of...
CORRECTING and REPLACING Intersport Media Group Selects Wazoo Sports to Broadcast the Kirk Herbstreit Football Classic
LONDON, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Reissuing release (dated August 27, 2008) to reflect the removal of Wazoo Sports' Sunday broadcasting schedule. The corrected release reads: INTERSPORT MEDIA GROUP SELECTS WAZOO SPORTS TO BROADCAST THE KIRK HERBSTREIT FOOTBALL CLASSIC It's a touchdown...
Speedway Motorsports to Proceed with Kentucky Speedway Acquisition
CONCORD, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE:TRK) is proceeding with the purchase of Kentucky Speedway, company officials announced today. In May 2008, Speedway Motorsports entered into an agreement to acquire Kentucky Speedway from Kentucky Speedway LLC...
Fortune Brands Receives Cash Payment from Pernod Ricard and Acquires Cruzan Rum Brand
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO): — Companies Agree to Accelerate Termination of ABSOLUT Distribution Joint Venture in U.S. — Fortune Brands Receives $230 Million in Cash and Pays $100 Million for Fastest Growing Rum Brand in U.S...
Deutsche Bank Championship Launches Environmental Initiative
NORTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Fans attending the Deutsche Bank Championship this Labor Day weekend can feel good about the event's environmental sustainability. That's because the Championship has launched an environmental initiative, including a commitment to make it the first...
Volunteer Opportunities Available at Cycling Classic
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Volunteer opportunities are still available for the First Annual Priority Health Grand Cycling Classic on Sunday, Sept. 7. Described as the intensity of Tour de France meeting the excitement of NASCAR, the Priority Health Classic will run from 10...
FSN Southwest Announces 2008 Dodge High School Football Game of the Week Schedule
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Euless Trinity, the nation's No. 1 ranked high school football team and the defending Texas Class 5A Division I state champion, headlines FSN Southwest's 2008 Dodge High School Football Game of the Week schedule announced today. The eight-game package, back...
Chinese Online Traffic Exceeds U.S. Web Sites During Olympics
BEIJING-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Daily online traffic on the web site of China's largest broadcaster surpassed that of the leading U.S. broadcaster and online channel during the Olympics, according to WebTrends Analytics. Spurred by national pride and massive growth in Internet adoption...
Mediacom Communications to Launch Big Ten Network
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (Nasdaq: MCCC) announced today that it has reached an agreement to carry the Big Ten Network in time for Saturday's opening of the Big Ten college football season. Mediacom will launch the Big Ten Network in...
St. Regis Hotels and Resorts Honors the Regal History of Polo with the First St. Regis International Cup
NEW YORK & LONDON-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has officially adopted the "Sport of Kings" with the inaugural St. Regis International Cup, one of the most highly anticipated additions to the international polo circuit. The first ever St. Regis International...
Michael Phelps Returns to United States and Partners with Visa to Help Introduce NYC Kids to Swimming
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Michael Phelps - a 14-time Olympic gold medalist - today teamed with Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), a Worldwide Olympic Partner for more than two decades, to present a Play Every Day jump-start grant to the YMCA of Greater New York. The funds will help the YMCA...
World Championship of Pogo Sticking Bounces into Knott's Berry Farm
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Knott's Berry Farm Theme Park will be the site of the world championship of pogo sticking this Labor Day weekend as 20 expert pogo stickers converge to show their talents. On Monday, September 1, guests to the park will get to view front flips...
Hibbett Sports to Present at the Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. 2008 Equity Conference
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS:HIBB), a sporting goods retailer, today announced that it will be making a presentation to the investment community at the Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. 2008 Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, on September 4-5...
Chicago Man Agrees To Run Local Marathon in SnoreStop Sponsored Pajamas for Charity
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Local Chicago man Greg Krause, in efforts to raise money for a new elementary school in Zambia started by his parents, has agreed to wear SnoreStop sponsored pajamas during the Nike Human Race on August 31, in exchange for funding for the Macha Innovative...
ATV Safety Institute's Golden Rules for Safety This Holiday Weekend
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - During the upcoming Labor Day weekend millions of Americans will be enjoying the holiday with family and friends behind the handlebars of an all-terrain vehicle. The All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute, along with the major manufacturers and...
Campbell's(R) Chunky(TM) Soup and NFL Moms Team Up to Tackle Hunger Nationwide
CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The notion of 'tackling' is nothing new to a football mom, but the moms of 35 NFL players are giving tackling a whole new meaning this football season. The Professional Football Player's Mothers Association (PFPMA) is teaming up with the Campbell's...
LaDainian Tomlinson Conquers a Hard Day of Work in the Latest Chunky(TM) Soup Advertising Campaign
CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Mowing the lawn, pleasing their boss and spending time with the kids are just some of the routine tasks that hard-working men and women face every day. In the latest installment of the famed Campbell's(R) Chunky(TM) soup advertising campaign, one of the...
Alltel Wireless Takes Fans to Game of Their Choice with 'My Circle Gridiron Getaway' Sweepstakes
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Need a lift to see your favorite football team in action? Alltel Wireless, America's largest network, today announced that getting to the game of your choice just got easier with the Alltel "My Circle Gridiron Getaway" sweepstakes. The...
GolTV Premieres Two New TV Series 'Football's Hidden Story' & 'Soccer Cam'
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - GolTV, the only live bilingual channel delivering 24/7 soccer, will premiere Soccer Cam at 8 p.m. EDT and Football's Hidden Story at 8:30 p.m. EDT on Sept. 4 to North American audiences. The much-anticipated GolTV original series, Soccer Cam, makes fans the...
Regions Goes from the Gridiron to a Greener World with Yards for Trees
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - As the Southeastern Conference (SEC) football schedule gets underway this year, fans will have more reasons to cheer when their favorite team's offense starts piling up the yards. One Yard Gained = One Tree Regions Bank (NYSE:RF), the SEC, Raycom...
New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell Set to Rumble on August 28
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) executives, board members and thousands of Motor Company customers, will remotely ring the New York Stock Exchange closing bell live from Club H.O.G.(R) 25 at Harley-Davidson's 105th Anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wis...
Wheaties Honors Newest American Champions Nastia Liukin and Bryan Clay
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The greatest names in American gymnastics and decathlon share one thing in common: a legacy of appearing on the fabled orange Wheaties box. Following competition in Beijing, the torch has been passed as two of America's newest heroes, Nastia Liukin and...
Introducing Crayons(R) All-Natural Sports Drinks: Finally, a Better Choice to Combat Youth Dehydration
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Bellevue, WA-based Crayons, Inc., an all natural beverage company, announces the first and only line of all natural and high fructose corn syrup-free sports drinks created specifically to address the nutrition and hydration needs of youth athletes...
LA/OC Construction Trades Council Calls on the Surf Manufacturing Industry to Stop the Lies
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - The Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council (LA/OC CBCTC) this week sent a letter to the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) demanding that the organization stop funding a dishonest campaign aimed at stopping the...
Churchill Downs Incorporated Approves New Directors
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - The board of directors of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) ("CDI" or "Company") has elected James McDonald and Alex Rankin to the positions of director to serve until the 2010 annual meeting of the Company's shareholders. The Company's...
Invacare Corporation Launches Website Dedicated to Team Invacare Paralympians
ELYRIA, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) and Invacare Top End, the company's sports and recreation division, are proud to launch an online feature dedicated to the Team Invacare athletes who are participating in the Paralympics in Beijing, China. It may be...
Invacare Corporation Launches Website Dedicated to Team Invacare Paralympians
ELYRIA, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) and Invacare Top End, the company's sports and recreation division, are proud to launch an online feature dedicated to the Team Invacare athletes who are participating in the Paralympics in Beijing, China. It may be...
Stracka Design Company Acquires GolfQ.com to Expand Golf Course Promotion Business
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - The Stracka Design Company LLC, home of www.Stracka.com, Golf's premier social network, has acquired the assets of Texas-based GolfQ.com Inc. GolfQ (www.GolfQ.com) touts itself as being the World's Largest Golf Community and has been helping golf courses...
GolTV Expands Live Coverage of Spain's La Liga 2008-2009 Season Kickoff
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - GolTV, the only live bilingual channel delivering 24/7 soccer, has added more live coverage of Spain's La Liga 2008-2009 season openers on Aug. 30-31. Only GolTV will deliver exclusive live-from-Spain coverage of some of the world's most popular soccer...
The FeedRoom Serves Record Traffic Across the Globe for Projects Relating to Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - The FeedRoom, a leading provider of Web video solutions for media companies, corporations and government agencies, today announced that it served record traffic across its network over the past two weeks, powered by a host of projects tied to coverage of...
CU and CSU Fans Face-off in Qwest's $10,000 Text Message Challenge
DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - On Sunday, Aug. 31st the 80th meeting in the historic rivalry between the University of Colorado (CU) Buffaloes and the Colorado State University (CSU) Rams will take place at the 2008 Qwest Rocky Mountain Showdown. As the title sponsor, Qwest is asking CU...
Sprint to Give Away 17 trips for Two to Super Bowl XLIII with "NFL Mobile Live Super Bowl XLIII Sweepstakes"
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Use Sprint's new NFL Mobile Live application and automatically register for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay. It's that easy. Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced that beginning Monday, Sept. 1, it will begin its largest...
Comcast/South Florida Launches Big Ten Network
MIRAMAR, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Comcast/South Florida announced today that it is launching the Big Ten Network as part of its Sports and Entertainment Package. The Big Ten Network is a national network dedicated exclusively to Big Ten Conference television programming. "We know South...
Ultra-Runner Karl Meltzer Resumes AT Run Despite Injury
PARK CITY, Utah-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - After four days off due to injury, Backcountry.com athlete Karl Meltzer is back on the run. Meltzer, 40, began his attempt to break the Appalachian Trail speed record (2,174 miles in less than 47 days 13 hours 31 minutes) on Aug. 5, 2008 at Mt...
Quiksilver, Inc. Receives Binding Offer for Rossignol
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) today announced that it has received a binding offer for the acquisition of 100% of the Rossignol Group. The offer is made by Chartreuse & Mont Blanc, headed by Bruno Cercley, a former CEO of Rossignol...
CORAL Teams Up with Leisure Pro to Save Coral Reefs
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) has joined forces with Leisure Pro, the Internet's largest scuba diving and snorkeling merchant, to raise awareness about the endangered state of our planet's coral reefs. In observance of International Year of the...
NBA Star Charlie Villanueva and SolesUnited(SM) to Donate 10,000 Pairs of Crocs(TM) Shoes to Impoverished Children in the Dominican Republic
NIWOT, Colo.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Today Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) announced the first-of-its-kind recycled footwear donation program, SolesUnited(SM), will be teaming with Dominican-American NBA Star Charlie Villanueva of the Milwaukee Bucks to bring 10,000 pairs of Crocs(TM) shoes...
Capital One Announces Seventh Annual 2008 All-America Mascot Team
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) today announced the members of the seventh annual Capital One All-America Mascot Team, made up of 12 over-sized and often under-appreciated characters - including three birds, three cats (that could be...
Joint Statement from Charter Communications and Big Ten Network
ST. LOUIS & CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) and the Big Ten Network have reached an agreement-in-principle on terms of a multi-year distribution agreement in which Charter will carry the Big Ten Network and related programming throughout the...
Samsung Puts Fans at the Center of Its NFL "How I See It" HDTV Campaign
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Samsung Electronics America Inc., the market leader in HDTVs and the Official HDTV of the NFL, has turned the screen around and created an integrated marketing campaign that's all about the fans of America's favorite sport - allowing them to...
Surgery for WWE(R)'s Cena
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - WWE Superstar John Cena(R) underwent emergency surgery today for injuries received during last Sunday's SummerSlam(R) Pay-Per-View match. The procedure went well, according to renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon who performed the surgery. Cena is...
Californians Flock to Motorcycle Basic RiderCourses
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The Motorcycle Safety Foundation, which administers the California Motorcyclist Safety Program under contract with the California Highway Patrol, today announced that a new record for the number of motorcyclists trained in one month was set in June...
Quiksilver, Inc. to Broadcast Review of Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results over the Internet
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE: ZQK) today announced that the Company's conference call to review its fiscal 2008 third quarter financial results is expected to be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 4:30 p.m...
2K Sports Brings Out the Kid in Us with MLB(R) Superstars
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that MLB(R) Superstars, a baseball game that fans of all ages can enjoy, is scheduled to be available for the Wii(TM) home video game system from...
Orange 21 Inc. Announces Appointment of New Chairman of the Board
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Orange 21 Inc. (NASDAQ:ORNG), a leading developer of brands that produce premium products for the action sports and youth lifestyle markets, today made an announcement regarding its Board of Directors (the "Board") and executive officers. On...
Sports & Hobbies IV, Fantasy Sports 2008 Feature Releases
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The following releases focus on the topic Sports & Hobbies IV, Fantasy Sports: ALL STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM EASTERN TIME ON AUGUST 26, 2008. Online Game Isn't Par For The Course - Source: World Series of Golf Local Businessmen Team Up with a Queens...
HGTVPro.com Announces NFL MVP Shaun Alexander as Virtual Host of Builders Football League's Fourth Season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander is playing a new position this football season: rookie virtual host of HGTVPro.com's annual Builders Football League (BFL). The league is an online, weekly pro football pick-and-win contest for...
CORRECTING and REPLACING Best Western Gives Race Fans a Chance to "Swap" Jobs with NASCAR Driver Michael Waltrip
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The URL in the graph about the Best Western International boilerplate should read www.auctionjam.com/fanswap (sted www.auctionjam/fanswap). The corrected release reads: BEST WESTERN GIVES RACE FANS A CHANCE TO "SWAP" JOBS WITH NASCAR DRIVER MICHAEL WALTRIP...
Nike's Lead Club Designer Joins the Ben Hogan Foundation Board
FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The Ben Hogan Foundation is pleased to announce that Tom Stites, Nike Golf's director of product creation, has joined its board of directors. Stites began his career at the former Ben Hogan Golf Company in Fort Worth in 1986 and worked directly...
EA Tees Off With Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 as It Hits Retail Stores Today
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) 09, a nominee for best sports game at this year's E3, is available in retail stores today. The critically acclaimed Tiger Woods PGA TOUR franchise, which appeals to...
US SUMO OPEN Features Current WORLD CHAMPION vs. Former WORLD CHAMPION
-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - California Sumo Association: -0- *T WHAT: Eighth Annual US SUMO OPEN with NATIONAL CHAMPIONS & WORLD CHAMPIONS : six-time US Champion, World Cup Champion - a giant killer who routinely topples 400-pound opponents! -0- *T BONUSES: Japanese taiko drumming Sumo...
Chicago Triathlon Spreads the Olympic Fever
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The closing ceremonies for the Olympics brought an end to a memorable 16 days in Beijing, but even after the last medal was awarded, the Olympic fever was still pumping strong around the world. This weekend Chicago, currently in the running for the 2016...
2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) Qualifying from Europe and Asia Kicks off in September on Fox Soccer Channel
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Starting in September, Fox Soccer Channel will present 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) qualifying matches from Asia and Europe, making it the premier destination to watch the world's best teams fight for a coveted ticket to South Africa and the biggest stage...
International Speedway Corporation Accepts American Express
NEW YORK & DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Today International Speedway Corporation (ISC) and American Express announced that the American Express(R) Card is now accepted at all ISC events and properties across the country. American Express Cardmembers will be able to enjoy...
GolTV Exclusively Delivers La Liga Soccer Season Openers Live from Spain on August 31
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - GolTV, the only live bilingual channel delivering 24/7 soccer, will air the much-anticipated La Liga 2008-09 season opening matches live from Spain on Aug. 31. Exclusive coverage kicks off with live coverage of FC Barcelona against Numancia at 5 p.m. EDT. Then...
Move Networks Announces Microsoft as Strategic Investor
AMERICAN FORK, Utah-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Move Networks, the leading provider of Internet television services, today announced that Microsoft has joined Move Networks' Series C funding round as a strategic investor. Microsoft's investment follows a previous announcement that Move...
Work Day at New Torii Hunter Field: Volunteers & Workers Assist with Construction of Youth Ballfield
-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Snell & Wilmer: -0- *T WHAT: Dozens of skilled workers, volunteered by local companies: Home Depot, Swinerton Builders, ValleyCrest Landscape Development and volunteers from other companies team up to construct "Torii Hunter Field" in Placentia, Calif. Torii...
'Obama' and 'McCain' to Help Launch Bipartisan Exercise Platform
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - As the presidential candidates ramp up their campaigns at the party conventions, New York Sports Clubs (NYSC) will launch a "campaign" of its own - Voterobics 2008 - an election themed exercise program that draws attention in a fun way to the connections...
The Villages Resident Survey Reveals Increased Need for Gyms for Active Adults
THE VILLAGES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The Villages, the largest single site residential development in the U.S., released results of the annual resident survey illustrating shifting fitness and health trends among local baby boomer and active adults. The survey reveals more than 60...
WWE(R) SmackDown(R) vs. Raw(R) 2008 Reaches "Greatest Hits" Sales Milestone for the PlayStation(R)2 Computer Entertainment System and PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) System
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) today announced that WWE(R) SmackDown(R) vs. Raw(R) 2008, the ninth release from the leading fighting videogame franchise, has joined Sony's "Greatest Hits" collection for the...
New York Times Best-Seller Jason Peter's Hero of the Underground Gives Us a Portrait of a Red-Blooded Jock Who Becomes a Monster Dope Fiend...
LINCOLN, Neb.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - EXCERPT FROM BOOK: "When you swallow eighty Vicodin, twenty sleeping pills, drink a bottle of vodka, and still survive," writes Jason, "a certain sense of invulnerability stays with you. When you still wake up to see the same dirty sky over you as...
Local Businessmen Team Up with a Queens Football League to Change Lives
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Run To Daylight Educational Program (RTD) is an offshoot of the Forest Hills Football League, is guiding its players to get a better education—with special help from local businessmen. "The kids love football, but at the end of the day, our goal is to...
Online Game Isn't Par For The Course
-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Following June's successful CBS Network Television broadcast of its second annual tournament, the World Series of Golf is going global with bold future plans that include online business ventures, high-stakes international tournaments, and more. The company is...
"Red Flags" Toolkit Now Available on Compli
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Compli(R), the leading provider of on-demand dealership compliance management software for U.S. auto dealers, today announced the release of their "Red Flags" Toolkit developed in collaboration with Michael Benoit, a partner at Hudson Cook, LLP, the...
Techalt, Inc. Announces that Derek Lowe Credits SRO for Helping His Career
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Techalt, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:TCLT)("Techalt" the "Company") announces that Stan's Rodeo Ointment ("SRO") and Stan's Blister Cream ("SBR") continue to experience success in Major League Baseball ("MLB"). Derek Lowe ("Lowe"), starting pitcher for the MLB team...
Updated Information Regarding Auction Preferred Securities Market Available on MFS Investment Management's Web Site
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - MFS Investment Management(R) (MFS) today announced the availability of information on the results of the weekly auctions for the week ending August 22, 2008, that determine the dividend rate payable on the auction rate preferred shares issued by the...
USANA Congratulates Steve Hooker on Pole Vault Gold Medal, Olympic Record
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) would like to congratulate USANA-sponsored Olympian Steve Hooker of Australia for his gold medal finish and Olympic record in the men's pole vault at the Beijing Games. Hooker cleared an impressive 19 feet, 4...
CORRECTING and REPLACING Barrett-Jackson to Be Featured on Robby Gordon's No. 7 Dodge in NASCAR's Sharpie 500 at Bristol
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Please replace the release dated August 22, 2008, with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: BARRETT-JACKSON TO BE FEATURED ON ROBBY GORDON'S NO. 7 DODGE IN NASCAR'S SHARPIE 500 AT BRISTOL Robby...
"Project Smile" is a Slam Dunk Success
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Wide-eyed youngsters hung out with their basketball heroes in San Juan, Puerto Rico, over the weekend when Legends Rick Barry and David Thompson of the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) shared stories and playing tips with...
Spectrum Health to Sponsor Pro-Women's Race in Cycling Classic
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Priority Health officials announced today that Spectrum Health has been named the title sponsor of the pro-women's race at the Second Annual Priority Health Grand Cycling Classic on Saturday, Sept. 6. The women's cycling race is a pro-caliber...
The Golf Network Prepares Major Roll out with Series A Funding in Place
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - After three years of extensive planning, testing, and building industry relationships, The Sports Retail Networks announced the closing of its Series A funding. "We are now positioned to roll out our premier digital signage brand, The Golf Network...
Frey Wins Fifth Annual BWI
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Celeste Frey won this year's Boston Women's Invitational 6-2, 6-2 over Erika Bueno. Frey is a resident of Gloucester, Massachusetts and Bueno resides in Charlestown. The event was held at the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club. The tournament was for the benefit of...
Stride Rite Announces New Strategic Direction for PRO-Keds, Pulls Brand License In-House
LEXINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - The Stride Rite Corporation announced today that it has reacquired its rights to the PRO-Keds(R) brand from licensee and hip-hop mogul Damon Dash and will bring the brand back in-house as part of a new strategic direction for the PRO-Keds...
FLSportsFan.com Web Site Brings Florida Sports Lovers One-Stop Info on Sunshine State Sports News
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Florida's top-rated public affairs communications company is launching the most comprehensive web site ever dedicated to providing rabid fans of Florida's college and professional sports with a dynamic information center dedicated to keeping fans...
FLSportsFan.com Web Site Brings Florida Sports Lovers One-Stop Info on Sports News
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Need to find out quickly who the new Florida State quarterback is? Or whether the Rays are still in first place? There's finally one place to get all that information fast. For the first time ever, Florida sports fans will have a reliable...
PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem & Deutsche Bank Americas CEO Seth Waugh Ring The Opening Bell(SM) at the New York Stock Exchange
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem and Deutsche Bank Americas CEO Seth Waugh rang The Opening Bell(SM) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) this morning to kick-off the Deutsche Bank Championship, which starts today at the Tournament Players Club Boston...
Keep Eyes Safely on the Ball
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Noah was seven years old when an errant paintball smashed into his left eye and sent him from the sidelines of his brothers' game to the emergency room. "I remember being very dizzy and I couldn't stop vomiting," said Noah. "I had to wait in the...
Lithuanian Tie Dye Jerseys Resurface for 2008 from Skullman.Com
YONKERS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - The 2008 Edition of the Original Lithuanian Tie Dye Basketball Jerseys has been reissued. The jerseys have been released as an exclusive from skullman.com and are authorized by their original artist. The Skullman Slam-Dunking Skeleton trademark...
Fenway Sports Group Appoints Former NASCAR Executive Brian Corcoran to Lead NASCAR Division; Announces Major Promotions among Management Team
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Fenway Sports Group (FSG), a premier sports marketing agency that specializes in representation, sponsorship sales, event marketing and strategic marketing consulting, today announced it has appointed Brian Corcoran as Executive Vice President, Business...
Stop & Shop Opens Deutsche Bank Championship Week in Boston with Fifth Annual Stop & Shop - Giant Family Foundation Golf Classic to Benefit Local Charities
NORTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - The Stop & Shop - Giant Family Foundation announced that its annual golf classic, being held today at four golf courses throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is expected to raise in excess of $1 million for local-area charities serving...
Demeter Group Served as Advisor to GU Sports, Leading Endurance Sports Nutrition Brand, on Financial Strategy and Recapitalization
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Demeter Group, an investment bank focused on high-growth brands in the food, beverage and beauty industries, served as exclusive strategic and financial advisor to GU Sports on the Company's recent recapitalization. GU Sports is the leading producer of...
Sun-Times News Group Announces Exciting Interactive Enhancements and Features for Yourseason.com
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - The Sun-Times News Group today announced new, exciting enhancements to Yourseason.com, the best source for all high school sports scores, news and information across the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana. High school sports fans will continue to find the...
DIRECTV, USA Network and CBS Deliver A Big Serve with 2008 US Open Interactive
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - In the spirit of this year's US OPEN tennis championship theme - "It's Showtime" - DIRECTV has teamed up with USA Network, CBS and USTA to offer tennis fans their own marquee viewing event, the US Open Interactive service...
Vype Reaches over a Million Sports Fans
TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - VYPE announces that with its recent addition of four new franchises, it now reaches an audience of over one million readers in major cities across the U.S., including Dallas, Houston, Raleigh, Indianapolis and Louisville. This is the latest milestone...
Mario Super Sluggers Hits One Out of the Park
REDMOND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Today Nintendo is calling on its star player to step into the batter's box and hit one out of the park with the launch of Mario(TM) Super Sluggers. The new baseball game for the Wii(TM) console lets players use the Wii Remote(TM) controller to mimic...
Arctic Cat Hires Claude Jordan as President and COO
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Arctic Cat Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAT) today announced that the company has named Claude J. Jordan, 52, as president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Jordan reports to Christopher Twomey, Arctic Cat's chairman and chief executive officer...
Universal Sports Brings First Ever Multiplatform Broadcast of Paralympic Games to U.S.
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Universal Sports, a multiplatform destination for amateur sports programming throughout the year which is co-owned by NBC Universal and InterMedia Partners, the Beijing 2008 Organizing Committee (BOCOG) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC...
Kicking into high gear: Nation's largest bike-sharing program debuts at Democratic National Convention
DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2008 - Bike-sharing officially rolled into Denver today as Mayor John Hickenlooper launched the nation's largest bike-sharing program to date: Freewheelin. Leading 100 cyclists through the streets of Denver, Mayor Hickenlooper celebrated this joint program between...
Olympic Games Generate Historic Impact on Lenovo Brand
BEIJING-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2008 - Lenovo today described a successful deployment of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games marketing programs, including product placement, advertising, news media coverage, and innovations in computer hardware and technical support. These programs build on Lenovo's...
Canterbury Park Holding Corporation to Begin Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market
SHAKOPEE, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (AMEX:ECP) today announced that it has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "CPHC." Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market is expected to commence on August 26, 2008. The Company's...
Olympic Gold Medalist Joins the Fight to Save Humanity
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Operation Immortality(TM), a project intended to collect and archive the very best of what humanity has accomplished, is creating a digital time capsule of the human race, including messages from people around the world and DNA samples from some of our...
MPS Group Becomes Title Sponsor for Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Event
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), a leading provider of specialty staffing, consulting and business solutions, today announced that it will take over as title sponsor of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour event played in North Florida. This professional women's...
Harlem Globetrotters 2008 Draftee Donald Thomas Begins Quest for Gold in Beijing
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Last month, the iconic Harlem Globetrotters selected Bahamian track and field star Donald Thomas as a top pick in the team's second annual draft. Sunday, Aug. 17, the high-jumping sensation will compete in his first-ever Olympics. Thomas, a former collegiate...
USVI Boxing Champs Go for Gold at the 2008 Olympic Games
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - St. Thomas natives and brothers John and Julius Jackson are going for gold in Beijing where they are currently competing side-by-side in the 2008 Olympic Games boxing competition. A total of 286 boxers will face off in the...
Olympic Athletes Require World Class Safeguards
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - An injured star in the 2008 Olympics may cost his country a chance at the gold, but his injury may cost his pro team millions. Many athletes in the Beijing Olympics play professionally for teams around the world. These professional teams insure...
Forbes Magazine Featuring Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban Available at Books-A-Million
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) today announced that the Forbes magazine featuring Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is now available at all Books-A-Million locations. The magazine features Coach Nick Saban on the cover as one of the most...
Company Profile for GolfTEC- Seattle
-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - GolfTEC is revolutionizing golf instruction. Since its inception in 1995, GolfTEC has developed into a golf instruction powerhouse with over 1,000,000 golf lessons given across the country. GolfTEC's patented SEVA system integrates video, motion analysis, impact...
A Major Win - GolfLink.Com Scores Spot as Most Visited Golf Site on the Net
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - GolfLink(TM).com, the leading online golf resource and home to the world's largest online golf community, today announced it was the single most visited golf website according to July 2008 comScore data. In addition, GolfLink.com notched...
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Calls for Commencement of Motorcycle Crash Causation Study
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - In response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration release of the 2007 Traffic Safety Annual Assessment - Highlights, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation today urged that a planned national Motorcycle Crash Causation study begin as soon as...
SEA Paddle NYC Brings Top Surfers from Around the World
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Due to its incredible success at the inaugural event last year, SEA Paddle NYC will be held this weekend, kicking off with The White Water Gala on Saturday, August 16th, and followed by the 28-mile paddle around Manhattan this Monday, August 18th. Gerry...
NASCAR Driver Races Against Patients at Children's Hospital
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Children's Miracle Network, an international non-profit organization that raises funds for children's hospitals, teamed up with Stanley Tools and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Elliott Sadler at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Mich. Sparrow is a...
Outdoor Channel Holdings Increases Stock Repurchase Program to $15 Million
TEMECULA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OUTD) today announced that its board of directors has authorized an additional $5 million to its stock buyback program, increasing the aggregate total to $15 million. The increased stock repurchase plan will...
USANA Congratulates Becca Ward on Bronze Medal Finish at Beijing Olympics
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) would like to congratulate USANA-sponsored Olympian Becca Ward for her bronze medal finish in fencing at the Beijing Olympic Games. Ward defeated Russia's Sofiya Velikaya, 15-14, to take home the bronze...
The FeedRoom Helping to Power European Broadcasting Union Online Video Coverage of 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - The FeedRoom, a leading provider of Web video solutions for media companies, corporations and government agencies, today announced that it, along with Swiss-based media partner Digotel, is powering the online video portal for...
Dreams, Inc. Announces Six Months and Quarterly Financial Results
PLANTATION, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Dreams, Inc. (AMEX:DRJ) announced today its six-months and quarterly financial results for the period ended June 30, 2008. For the six-months ended June 30, 2008, Dreams, Inc.'s ("Dreams") total revenues increased 28%, to a record $32.2 million...
Randy Soth to Leave Fair Grounds Race Course
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI" or "Company") (NASDAQ: CHDN) today announced that Randall E. Soth, who since September 2004 has served as president of Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots ("Fair Grounds") in New Orleans, is leaving CDI to...
GolTV to Kick Off Exclusive Coverage of 2008-09 Bundesliga Soccer Season on August 15
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - GolTV, the only live bilingual channel delivering 24/7 soccer, will kick off the network's exclusive U.S. and Canada coverage of the Bundesliga 2008-09 season on Aug. 15 - 17. GolTV viewers will score with a live-from-Germany telecast of the opening match...
RugbyZone Debuts, Offering Rugby Fans the Most Complete Video, News and Information Experience Online
SAN CARLOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - RugbyZone.com drives forward today bringing fans worldwide the most in-depth and interactive rugby destination available online. RugbyZone, which replaces the MediaZone Rugby site, is the first rugby destination to provide a completely integrated...
EA'S FIFA Soccer 09 Soundtrack Scores on International Music Goals
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today unveiled the complete music track listing for EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA Soccer 09, in stores world wide this October. In a game already being heralded for its revolutionary gameplay enhancements, the new FIFA...
Cherokee Announces Sponsorship Agreement for Its SIDEOUT Brand and 2008 Team USA Olympic Beach Volleyball Athlete, Todd Rogers
VAN NUYS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Cherokee Inc. (NASDAQ:CHKE), a leading licensor and global brand management company, announced today that it has signed a sponsorship agreement for its SIDEOUT brand with Todd Rogers, Team USA Olympic Beach Volleyball Athlete, at the 2008 Beijing...
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