2K Sports Fuels Family Fun Night with Baseball Blast!® Now Available Exclusively for Wii™

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - 2K Sports announced today that Baseball Blast!^®, the only officially licensed Major League Baseball® mini-game experience, is now available exclusively for the Wii™ system from Nintendo...

New Condition Index is Gaining Traction on the Field

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:23:00 0500

LAWRENCE, Kansas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Sports fans and athletes now have a standardized way to assess the condition of playing surfaces of any athletic field. The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) developed the Playing Conditions Index (PCI) over the past...

Chicago Blackhawks Young Guns: Marian Hossa, Cristobel Huet, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews on the Cover of ESPN the Magazine’s NHL Preview Issue

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:20:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Last year, the playoff run by the resurgent

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Rock & Roll Legend John Oates to Play ‘Stache Bash 2009

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - John Oates, one of the most famous mustached rock ‘n soul performers in music history, will reunite with his mustache as headliner of the American Mustache Institute’s ‘Stache Bash 2009, presented by Quicken Online.

The show...

Only 5,000 Will Be Produced: Own Historic Ichiro Baseball Bat To Honor 200 Hits In 9 Consecutive Seasons

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:59:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - How big is Ichiro? Well, as his baseball agent once said, “when you mail him something from the States, you only have to use that name on the address and he gets it in Japan. He’s that big.”

And, after setting another batting...

Gatorade Celebrates 25 Years of the Best in High School Sports

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Peyton Manning. Candace Parker. Joe Mauer. Kerri Walsh. Before they were big names, they were Gatorade Players of the Year. This season, the nation’s most prestigious high school athletic program celebrates its 25^th year of honoring and...

Gator God Tim Tebow on the Cover of ESPN The Magazine

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:04:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - You won the Heisman Trophy in your sophomore year of college and helped your team to two national championship victories. You broke school and conference records, and even turned down an early shot at the NFL to come back for your senior year at the...

General Mills Unveils Wheaties Fuel – The New Breakfast of Champions

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - After three months of consumer testing, Wheaties, “The Breakfast of Champions®,” announced today the evolution of its iconic 85-year-old cereal with the unveiling of Wheaties FUEL™— the first-ever cereal designed specifically to help fuel...

Radiant Systems Expands Relationship with San Francisco Giants

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:33:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Radiant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RADS) announced today a new agreement with the San Francisco Giants to be a key provider of the new loaded-ticket system, a season-ticket-holder incentive deemed so successful by team officials that they have taken steps...

Cantor Gaming Announces In-Running Wagering for The NFL Season

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:47:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Cantor Gaming, an affiliate of the global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, today announced that its extremely popular “In-Running” sports betting product will be available at The Venetian, Palazzo and the M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas...

MyWrigleyville.com Announces New Certified Partner Program

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:17:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - MyWrigleyville.com, a Web site where the people of Wrigleyville find events, share photos and experiences and learn about what’s going on in the neighborhood, formally announced its newest service, the Certified Partner Program (MYCP...

M Resort Spa Casino Now Offering ‘Favorite Versus Field’ Wager on Selected Horse Races

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:28:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - M Resort Spa Casino has announced the addition of a unique new bet in its Race and Sports Book. Customers can now place a bet on whether they think the morning line favorite will come home first, or if they think any of the other horses in the field...

Infinity Pro Sports™ and KickApps Partner on Sports and Social Media

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - KickApps (www.kickapps.com), the industry’s leading on-demand...

Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Opens New Era in Northern California Sports Coverage

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, the home of “Authentic Bay Area Sports,” today unveiled details surrounding the launch of Northern California’s most comprehensive sports programming operation, including signature sports news and analysis...

Rawlings® to Hit the Batting Cages Early with AtTask

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:41:00 0500

OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Rawlings, a name synonymous with baseball since 1877, chooses AtTask, the world’s most popular provider of project and portfolio management (PPM) solutions, to provide transparency, reduce costs, and drive new product introduction.

Census Bureau Daily Feature for Saturday, January 31: Three Baseball Greats

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:01:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-January 31, 2009 - Profile America — Saturday, January 31st. This is a big day for fans of major league baseball — three members of the Baseball Hall of Fame share this date as their birthday. Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to enter the major leagues...

The New York Times Company Retains Goldman, Sachs & Co. for Potential Sale of Ownership Interest in New England Sports Ventures

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:37:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - The New York Times Company today announced that it has retained Goldman, Sachs & Co. as its financial advisor to explore the possible sale of the Company’s 17.75 percent ownership interest in New England Sports Ventures, LLC (NESV). NESV owns...

Eternal Image and Major League Baseball™ Renew Licensing Agreement

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:50:00 0500

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Eternal Image, Inc. (OTC:ETNL.PK), a public company engaged in the design, manufacturing and marketing of licensed brand image funerary products, today announced that it has renewed its licensing agreement with Major League Baseball...

MLB® Front Office Manager Now Available From 2K Sports

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that MLB Front Office Manager is now available in retail stores for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from...

Cubs Fans and Chicago Admirers Offered Movie Credit Spot in “We Believe – Chicago and its Cubs” Documentary Film

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Chicago Cubs fans and admirers of the city of Chicago from around the world are being offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to include their name or the name of a loved one in the closing credits of the theatrical release or the DVD of the upcoming...

Professional Football Continues Dominance over Baseball as America’s Favorite Sport

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:00:00 0500

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Whether it is the Super Bowl, the World Series, the BCS Championship Game or March Madness, every sport has its fans. But when asked to choose which one sport is America’s favorite, pro football tops the list with 31% of those who follow...

On The Record Sports Seeks Football Fans to Compete for Biggest Predictive-Style Sports Game Payout Ever

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - On The Record Sports announces the kick-off of...

Channel 4 San Diego Signs Mark Neely as Lead Announcer for Padres Game Telecasts

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:03:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Channel 4 San Diego has signed Mark Neely to a two-year contract as...

White Sox Nation Mobilizing for Obama’s Opening Day

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:56:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - White Sox Nation supports Obama as we join together to change the world. Join the team. Visit

Church & Chapel Metal Arts, Inc. Becomes National Distributor of Eternal Image Products

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:30:00 0500

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Eternal Image, Inc. (OTC:ETNL.PK), a public company engaged in the design, manufacturing and marketing of licensed brand funeral products, today announced that Church & Chapel Metal Arts, Inc. has become a national distributor of...

Eternal Image Sets Two-Day Sales Order Record in December

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:32:00 0500

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-January 9, 2009 - Eternal Image, Inc. (OTC:ETNL.PK), a public company engaged in the design, manufacturing and marketing of licensed brand image funerary products such as caskets, urns, monuments and vaults, today announced that for the two-day period of...

Eternal Image Makes Its Movie Debut in Indie Short "What About Sal?"

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:25:00 0500

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - Eternal Image, Inc. (OTC:ETNL.PK), a public company engaged in the design, manufacturing and marketing of licensed brand image caskets and urns, today announced that its baseball themed casket and urn products have been featured in the...

New FOX Sports Houston 24-Hour Feed to Showcase Local Programming

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:30:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - FOX Sports Houston will launch a 24-hour local program feed on Monday, Jan. 12, which will successfully complete the regional sports network’s transition to a standalone FSN affiliate separate from Dallas-based FOX Sports Southwest.

The...

Expanded Statement Issued by Pohlad Family

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:43:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - The following statement was issued today by Jim, Bob and Bill Pohlad, the three sons of Carl Pohlad:

Earlier today, our father, Carl Pohlad, passed away. We were all with him when he died. He has been resting peacefully in his home...

Pohlad Family Statement

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:32:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - The following statement was issued today by Jim, Bob and Bill Pohlad, the three sons of Carl Pohlad:

Earlier today, our father, Carl Pohlad, passed away at his home in Edina. All of us, along with our wives, many of his...

2009 International CES Features Star Lineup of Talent from Recording Studios, Sports Arenas and Television Screens

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Sports icons, legendary musicians and television all-stars will come together at the 2009 International CES^®to experience and promote the latest products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry. The 2009 International CES, the...

Charter Adds Major League Baseball Network

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:53:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) announced today the addition of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Network to the digital portion of its Expanded Basic line-up, when MLB Network officially launches on January 1, 2009.

“We...

ActionAllStars.com Launches Today; New Sports-Themed Virtual World for Kids and Peace of Mind for Parents

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:00:00 0500

MARINA DEL REY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 18, 2008 - Action AllStars^™ (

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