Harlem Globetrotters Sign Six Players to Compete at New York Training Camp

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:43:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The iconic Harlem Globetrotters have...

2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball West Regional Set to Play at STAPLES Center

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:38:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Pepperdine University will serve as the host school for the West Regional of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, set to be held at STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles, the NCAA announced yesterday.

Pepperdine...

Secretary Sebelius Joins NCAA Basketball Coaches to Rally for Health Insurance Reform

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:56:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today joined five NCAA Division I basketball coaches, Senators Robert Casey, Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, and cancer survivors and advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to rally in...

Barclays/Nets Community Alliance Partners with Camp Sunshine to Support Hematology and Oncology Program

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CASCO, Maine-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Today, Camp Sunshine announced it has received support from the Barclays/Nets Community Alliance, which includes a partnership among Barclays, the Nets and Forest City Ratner Companies. This support is enabling a special session at Casco, Maine...

Pitney Bowes and WNBA Applaud Nationwide Youth for Reading More Than One Million Minutes in 2009 Fast Break To Reading Program

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) are applauding youth across the country for collectively reading more than one million minutes in the 2009

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...

2K Sports Announces NBA® 2K10: Draft Combine Now Available for Xbox LIVE Arcade

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - 2K Sports today announced that NBA® 2K10: Draft Combine, a download-only experience offering fans pre-season basketball excitement leading up to the launch of NBA 2K10 this fall, is now available for Xbox LIVE...

Orlando Magic’s Superman Dwight Howard on the Cover of the New Issue of ESPN The Magazine

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:28:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - In Above the Rim, Beyond the Arc in the new issue of ESPN The Magazine on newsstands now, senior writer Ric Bucher reports on the once over-the-top flash being eliminated from the NBA. Derek Fisher, NBA Players Association...

Mannatech Spokesperson Nancy Lieberman Plays on Winning Team in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:35:00 0500

COPPELL, Texas-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX), a leading developer and provider of proprietary dietary supplements, weight management products and skin care solutions, today announced that www.kickapps.com), the industry’s leading on-demand...

Fathead® and Getty Images looking to “Fathead” the Best Slam Dunks

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:00:00 0500

LIVONIA, Mich.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Fathead®, the leading brand in sports and...

Rio Tinto Stadium Launches Innovative Flash Seats Technology

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:38:00 0500

SANDY, Utah-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Utah's world-class sports and entertainment venue, Rio Tinto Stadium, has partnered with Veritix, the industry leader in end-to-end electronic ticketing and relationship marketing applications, to provide its revolutionary Flash Seats® digital...

Jordan Brand Heads to Phoenix with an All-Star Lineup of Events

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:00:00 0500

BEAVERTON, Ore.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE), kicks off the 2009 All-Star Weekend in Phoenix with an exciting and commemorative lineup of events. First up, Jordan Brand will team up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant three...

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...

Nike to Debut Nike Pro Combat at All-Star Weekend

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:15:00 0500

BEAVERTON, Ore.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today introduced an innovative new padded base layer called Nike Pro Combat with a superior lightweight, articulated fit that allows today’s basketball player to be protected and feel unstoppable.

Hardee’s® Teams Up with Tar Heels Athletics and Donates $14,500 to the Lineberger Cancer Center

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:16:00 0500

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Hardee’s donated $14,500 to the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UNC men’s basketball game in Chapel Hill this past weekend. Bill Boddie, president and chief executive officer of Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the largest...

Carmike Announces Upcoming 3D and Digital Entertainment Lineup Highlights

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:24:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), the nation’s leading motion picture exhibitor in 3D, today highlighted a special live sporting event and a unique upcoming concert film that will both be shown in 3D HD at Carmike theatres later this...

Free Shipping from RazorGator for February Events Gives Fans a Budget Boost

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - RazorGator, an industry leader in Hard-To-Get® tickets for sold-out sports and entertainment events worldwide, is offering free FedEx standard domestic overnight shipping on orders of $100 and higher for all February 2009 events purchased through...

MIT Sloan Analytics Conference to Spotlight Recession Tactics, the True Value of Icon Players, Globalization, and the Evolution of the Fan Experience

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:30:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - As sports leagues and franchises face pressure to drive and sustain profitability during the economic downturn, industry leaders are increasingly turning to techniques from the corporate business world such as statistics, analytics, and...

T-Mobile Tips Off NBA All-Star 2009 with ‘Shot of a Lifetime’

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:01:00 0500

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Today, T-Mobile USA, Inc., announces a one-of-a-kind opportunity for NBA fans and T-Mobile^® customers — a chance to play a game of HORSE against NBA All-Star and Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade. The myFaves® Shot of a Lifetime...

2009 Jordan Brand All-American Team Announced

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:30:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE), announced today during a special ESPNU Selection Show that the top-five ranked ESPNU 100 players –- Xavier Henry (Oklahoma City, OK/Memphis), Derrick Favors (Atlanta...

College Fanz Monster March Madness, Basketball Bracket Heaven

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:04:00 0500

MT. LAUREL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - The biggest college basketball bracket event ever begins Sunday, March 1^st when the College Fanz™ Perfect 10 gives fanz a chance to win $25 million by selecting two perfect brackets.

Early...

NBA Cautions Basketball Fans about Counterfeit All-Star Merchandise

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:09:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Basketball fans aren’t the only ones flocking to Phoenix for this week’s NBA All-Star Game. So are counterfeiters, warns the NBA. And they’re eager to target unsuspecting fans with their illegal and poorly produced knock-off NBA merchandise...

PrimeSport, NCAA® Announce Extension of Official Ticket and Hospitality Agreement

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:01:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - PrimeSport, a subsidiary of RazorGator and an industry leader in Hard-to-Get^® ticket packages for sports and entertainment events, announced today that it has signed a multi-year extension with the National Collegiate Athletic...

A Photo of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz Joining Office Depot and 60 Children from the City’s Afterschool Program at a Miami Heat Basketball Game Is Available On Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:13:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - A photo of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz joining Office Depot and 60 children from the city’s afterschool program at a Miami Heat basketball game is available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress

Photo Location: American Airlines...

The 4th Annual BK® 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Blazes onto Courts Nationwide

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:30:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) sets off its fourth annual BK® 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, BK B-BALL BATTLE^SM, in New Orleans on Feb. 7, 2009, and will travel to 13 U.S. cities throughout the tour.

The BK B-BALL...

Wheaties Honors NBA Legend Willis Reed

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:14:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Wheaties^®, “The Breakfast of Champions^®,” today honored legendary NBA champion Willis Reed with a new limited-edition package. The new package, unveiled at a press conference today at the NBA Store in New York...

Eight Bellarmine Athletes to Sign Letters of Intent

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:42:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Bellarmine College Preparatory:

WHEN: Wednesday, February 4 at 12:15 p.m.

WHERE: Bellarmine College Preparatory (960 W. Hedding St. San Jose)

WHAT: Eight Bellarmine senior athletes...

Basketball 101 with the Los Angeles Lakers: The Complete Game Called Huge Success

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:58:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - The LA Sports & Entertainment Commission’s (LASEC) exclusive Basketball 101 with the Los Angeles Lakers: The Complete Game was a huge success at STAPLES Center on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. This 5^th annual officially...

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...

Make-A-Wish Foundation® Names Michael Jordan as Chief Wish Ambassador

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:00:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 24, 2009 - Michael Jordan, regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time and a successful business leader, now has a new title announced Saturday – Chief Wish Ambassador for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Jordan was formally introduced in...

Mark Your Calendars for Jan. 27th at Hardee’s!

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:00:00 0500

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Tuesday Jan. 27 will be a big day for Carolina and Duke basketball fans at Hardee’s^® restaurants all across North Carolina. Thanks to a statewide Hardee’s scratch-and-win promotion, one grand prize winner will receive four...

All Harlem Globetrotters to Wear Number 44 on Inauguration Day to Honor Incoming 44th President Obama

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - The Harlem Globetrotters

IHOP Partners with Harlem Globetrotters for “Spinning the Globe” World Tour

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:24:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters

Ticket2Final – Together With Euroleague Basketball!

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:30:00 0500

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Ticket2Final (T2F) announces that it has concluded a cooperative agreement with Euroleague

Boston-based Youth Enrichment Services to Host Third Annual Martin Luther King Brunch Event at John Hancock Hall on Jan. 19, 2009

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:47:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Youth Enrichment Services (YES), a non-profit that offers...

ActionAllStars.com Attracts More Than 100,000 Registered Users in Less Than Two Weeks

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

MARINA DEL REY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Six Degrees Games, Inc., a video game and virtual world publisher, today announced that its sports-themed virtual world, Action AllStars^™ (Harlem Globetrotters

DIRECTV Statement on KJZZ

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:54:00 0500

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 2, 2009 - The following statement was issued today by DIRECTV regarding KJZZ:

DIRECTV continues to be interested in reaching an agreement with KJZZ, but to date, KJZZ's economic demands have been outrageous. Historically, the channel has...

For All Those with New Year’s Resolution to Get in Shape, Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s and A&W Restaurants Launch Free, Global Online Personal Fitness Training Program

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:08:00 0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s and A&W Restaurants today announced that it is launching a free online fitness program starting January 1, 2009, to help people jumpstart their 2009 New...

Carmike To Show FedEx BCS National Championship and NBA All-Star Saturday Night, Live in 3-D at 35 Theatres in 19 States

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:33:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), the nation’s leading motion picture exhibitor in 3-D, today announced that it will be showing two upcoming Live 3-D broadcasts: the FedEx BCS National Championship Game between the University of Florida...

Census Bureau Daily Feature for Sunday, December 28: Iowa Admitted to Union

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:01:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-December 28, 2008 - Profile America — Sunday, December 28th. Iowa became the 29th state to join the Union on this day in 1846. The name “Iowa” is derived from an American Indian word meaning “the beautiful land,” and it’s thought that the nickname...

NIKEiD and Kobe Bryant Collaborate for a Special Holiday Surprise

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) and reigning NBA MVP Kobe Bryant are celebrating breakthrough innovation with a festive flair this holiday season and beyond. Beginning December 25, 2008, Bryant’s new Nike Zoom Kobe IV, his fourth signature shoe with the...

Cavaliers Fans Finding Discount Ticket Prices Despite Team Success

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-December 19, 2008 - Cleveland basketball fans have been rewarded this holiday season with the Cavaliers’ incredible start, highlighted by their 13-0 home record. With such an exciting jump-start to the season, the Cavaliers consistently command a packed crowd at...

Masters Athlete magazine names Olympic medalist Dara Torres, 41, as the Euflexxa Masters Athlete of the Year

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:14:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-December 18, 2008 - In its December issue, Masters Athlete

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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