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SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems, Inc. to be Sponsor on SportsNet New York Cable Network

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:00:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPNG) announced today that they will be a sponsor of Straw's Key, which debuts tonight on the SportsNet New York (SNY) cable network. This new feature...

Campbell's Labels for Education(TM) Program Awards Fort Lauderdale School With 'A Day of Recess' and a Visit From the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:11:00 0500

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 16 PRNewswire — Campbell's Labels for Education program awarded students at Hollywood Hills Elementary School with an "all-day" recess featuring the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, and one million Labels for Education...

Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter Investor Conference Call

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:46:00 0500

PHOENIX, May 16 PRNewswire — Leslie's Poolmart, Inc., the nation's leading retailer of swimming pool supplies and related products, announced that on May 20, 2008, Lawrence H. Hayward, the Company's Chairman and...

Paul Smith Signs Contract to Dress Manchester United Football Club

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:20:00 0500

LONDON, May 16 PRNewswire — British designer Paul Smith has teamed up with Manchester United Football Club to design and supply the team players with formal wear and accessories for the next three years. This is the first time that...

UPMC for Life is Pennsylvania Sponsor for National Senior Health & Fitness Day

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:00:00 0500

PITTSBURGH, May 16 PRNewswire — UPMC for Life, the Medicare product of UPMC Health Plan, is the Pennsylvania state sponsor for the 15th annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day, which has as its theme, "Fitness ... A...

All-Star Kind of Love: Harlequin and Office Depot Announce 'Say Yes to a Winning Proposal' National Contest Winner

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:30:00 0500

CONCORD, N.C., May 16 PRNewswire — It's a proposal guaranteed to get a winning answer — YES!

Tomorrow night, Phillip Pruzensky and Janice Scarfe of Orange County, Calif

NASCAR Sponsorship Drives Electrical Recruitment

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:11:00 0500

BETHESDA, Md., May 16 PRNewswire — The electrical construction industry's NECA-IBEW team broke new ground in union recruitment when they became the first to sponsor a NASCAR driver with the aim of promoting a website.

Alli...

DataXtender by Kapsch CarrierCom is Being Used by mobilkom austria for the European Soccer Championship This Summer - and Will be Highlighted in Nice at Kapsch's Booth During the TM Forum Management World 2008.

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:54:00 0500

VIENNA, Austria, May 16 PRNewswire — The upcoming European Soccer Championship puts high demands on telecommunication networks. Usage peaks during the games and the concentration of large number of subscribers in and around the stadiums and fan...

FLW Outdoors Announces Multi-Million Dollar Investment in Collegiate Bass Tournament Circuit for 2009

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:42:00 0500

BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 16 PRNewswire — On the heels of its wildly popular $7.3 million Fantasy Fishing league, which debuted earlier this year, FLW Outdoors and its impressive lineup of sponsors — including Wal-Mart, the...

Variable Ratio Rack and Pinion Steering Technology Wins 2008 BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award From SAE Indiana Section

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:00:00 0500

INDIANAPOLIS, May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Bishop Steering Technology's variable ratio rack and pinion steering, new to the 92nd Indianapolis 500 race, is the winner of the BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award...

Variable Ratio Rack and Pinion Steering Technology Wins the 2008 BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:00:00 0500

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bishop Steering Technology's variable ratio rack and pinion steering, new to the 92nd Indianapolis 500 race, wins the BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award for most exceptional...

SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems, Inc. to be a Sponsor on 'Mike and the Mad Dog Radio Show' Today for the Subway Series between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:29:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPNG) announced that they will be a sponsor of the Willie Randolph Report on the Mike and the Mad Dog Radio Show on WFAN-AM beginning today. The Mike...

'The Sport of Grilling': Author Blends Lifetime Love of Sports and Grilling in Cross-Over Book

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:45:00 0500

LAKE SUZY, Fla., May 16 PRNewswire — Is grilling a real sport? The dictionary defines sport as "an active pastime participated in for pleasure or exercise." Grilling Coach Big Bob Snoor confirms in his new book, "The Sport of Grilling" (published...

Video: Tissot Revs Up Its Partnership With Brand Ambassador Danica Patrick

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:00:00 0500

WEEHAWKEN, N.J., May 16 PRNewswire — Premier Swiss watch brand Tissot is proud to announce the partnership renewal of its brand ambassador racing star Danica Patrick. She endeared herself to the world when she made history by...

National Auto Dealers' Foundation Donates $400,000 to Restore Athletic Fields in New Orleans

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:51:00 0500

NEW ORLEANS, May 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — After sustaining substantial damage from Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the athletic fields at Lusher Charter High School were unusable and in need of funds for restoration.

Thinking of...

The Sportsman Channel Implements New Strategy; Parent Company InterMedia Outdoors Shifts Programming and Resources to Network

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:34:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — InterMedia Outdoors, Inc. (IMO), the industry leader and largest provider of Outdoors content, and parent company of The Sportsman Channel (TSC), today announced that it chose not to renew its programming agreements...

ESPN Deportes Reloads Advertising Community with New Programming Initiative and Multiplatform Approach in its '08 Upfront Presentation

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:04:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — At its Upfront '08 presentation, ESPN's Spanish-language multimedia brand, ESPN Deportes, announced impressive distribution gains and presented the advertising community with a host of new ideas and creative content...

The 'Hottest Ticket on Television' Has Been Announced: The BET AWARDS '08

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:00:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — BET Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), today announced the nominees, performers and recipients of the Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarian honors for the BET AWARDS '08. The BET AWARDS '08 is raising...

CHANEL 2008 Cruise Show by Karl Lagerfeld + Special Performance by US 2008 Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:50:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — CHANEL Cruise Collections have sailed on a yacht on the River Seine, arrived in Grand Central Terminal in NYC, landed by private jet to a hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, and trailed through landmarks of...

ProLink Holdings Corp. Reports Record Domestic 2008 First Quarter Results

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:00:00 0500

CHANDLER, Ariz., May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ProLink Holdings Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLKH), the world's largest provider of digital advertising screens for the golf course market and Global Positioning golf course management systems, today...

Showcase for High School Baseball Players

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:41:00 0500

CISCO, Texas, May 15 PRNewswire — Play Like a Pro is hosting a showcase for high school baseball players. Athletes will perform in front of college/university coaches from all over Texas, as well as professional scouts for...

Remington Arms Company, Inc. to Hold First Quarter 2008 Results Conference Call

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:28:00 0500

MADISON, N.C., May 15 PRNewswire — Remington Arms Company, Inc. will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 22 to discuss its results for first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Who: Thomas L. Millner...

Luczo Dragon Racing Partners With 12 Champion Athletes to Raise Money and Awareness for Charitable Causes at Indy 500

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:10:00 0500

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., May 15 PRNewswire — Joe Montana, Laila Ali, Bode Miller and Serena Williams have more in common than being champions in their respective sports. They are now...

New Power Loaded Racquet Technology from HEAD

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:57:00 0500

PHOENIX, May 15 PRNewswire — HEAD Penn Racquet Sports, one of the industry leaders in forward-thinking racquet design and technology, has launched its latest revolutionary technology: CrossBow. On shelves beginning in June, this Power Loaded...

Spike TV Television Highlights - June 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:15:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — * Note: Spike TV HD includes — \"Star Wars\" Movies — \"CSI: NY\" — \"CSI\" — \"Factory\" — \"Guys Choice\" — \"The Ultimate Fighter\" — \"GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley\" — The Powerblock &mdash...

NEP Visions Scores at the UEFA Champions League Final

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:23:00 0500

STAINES, England, May 15 PRNewswire — NEP Visions has been selected by NTV and RTR in Russia to deliver host broadcast facilities for the UEFA Champions League Final to be held in Moscow on 21 May at the Luznhiki Stadium. The...

American Pool Champion Earl 'The Pearl' Strickland to Perform in Wilmington, NC

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:29:00 0500

WILMINGTON, N.C., May 15 PRNewswire — The Orton Pool Room presents Earl "The Pearl" Strickland to perform in a trick shot show and host the 2008 Orton Mosconi Cup here on Saturday, May 17, 2008, starting at noon...

Big Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton and Steve & Barry's Launch the WONDERWALL(TM) Collection, a New Surf & Skate Apparel Line

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:54:00 0500

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., May 15 PRNewswire — The world's greatest big wave surfer and epic waterman Laird Hamilton is teaming up with Steve & Barry's to launch the WONDERWALL(TM) collection, a surf and skate apparel line for men that debuts...

Preakness Fillies Welcome Verizon Wireless COW & COLT to Pimlico

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:29:00 0500

LAUREL, Md., May 15 PRNewswire — Verizon Wireless has placed a Cell on Wheels (COW) and a Cell-on-Light Truck (COLT) at Pimlico to boost wireless coverage for this weekend's running of the 133rd Preakness Stakes.

During last year's...

'Growing Up With Loukoumi' Author Grants 3 Dream Days: Contest-Winning Kids to Witness a Mars Landing, Be a Soccer Star and Meet Rachael Ray

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:13:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — Last Fall children's book author Nick Katsoris launched Growing Up With Loukoumi Dream Day, a national contest based on the award-winning children's book and celebrity narrated CD, Growing Up With...

Homer Simpson Throws Out a First Pitch as Universal Studios Hollywood and the L.A. Dodgers Team Up for 'Hit a Homer' Promotion Offering Free Tickets to Experience 'The Simpsons Ride' at The Entertainment Capital of L.A.

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:00 0500

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 15 PRNewswire — Universal Studios Hollywood hits it out of the ballpark with a new promotion offering kids a chance to visit the all-new mega attraction, "The Simpsons Ride" at The Entertainment Capital of L.A. for...

Indianapolis 500 Airs Nationwide on XM Satellite Radio

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:59:00 0500

INDIANAPOLIS, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — XM Satellite Radio will air extensive coverage of the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 as motorsports fans gear up for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on May...

National Safe Boating Week Kicks-Off; Personal Watercraft Accidents in Florida Decrease 33 Percent in the Last Five Years

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:55:13 0500

All boating accidents in state have declined 34 percent from 2003-2007; National Safe Boating Week Encourages...

New Era Cap Signs Deal with Perfect Game USA to Bring Its Caps to the Nation's Top Youth Baseball Teams

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:55:00 0500

BUFFALO, N.Y., May 15 PRNewswire — New Era Cap, the official on-field cap provider to Major League Baseball, announced today that it has signed an agreement to have Perfect Game USA (PG) become a national dealer for the Company. PG...

Innisbrook Aims To Bring Families Together with Unique Summer Family Vacation Experiences - Only $149 Per Night

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:18:00 0500

TAMPA BAY, Fla., May 15 PRNewswire — Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club is reaching out to families this summer with tremendous values on their spacious, condo-style suites, and the opening of a new 9-hole family walking course. In partnership with...

Physical Therapists Offer Tips for Proper Bike Fit in Support of National Bike to Work Day

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:14:25 0500

Poor Fit Can Contribute to Pain and Injury Risk

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — With gas prices steadily climbing, commuters may find that biking to work not only provides...

Lulu.com Creator Hits One Out of the Park With Dugout Wisdom

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:03:00 0500

RALEIGH, N.C., May 15 PRNewswire — As summer approaches, so does baseball season, and memories of summer days, roasted peanuts and the seventh-inning stretch. But baseball can be about more than just a great day at the park. In Dugout Wisdom...

Tefron Reports First Quarter 2008 Results

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:45:00 0500

MISGAV, Israel, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — First Quarter Summary - Quarterly revenues of $50.9 million, 4.5% above revenues of the first quarter of last year - Operating income of $0.1 million, as compared with operating income of $5.0 million in the first quarter of last year...

Outdoor Channel to Simulcast in High-Definition

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:30:00 0500

TEMECULA, Calif., May 15 PRNewswire — Outdoor Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, announced today that the network is simulcasting its unique outdoor programming in HD. Now cable, satellite and telco subscribers across the country will have...

Lutein and Zeaxanthin Improve Sports Vision for Athletes

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:17:00 0500

LONG ISLAND, N.Y., May 15 PRNewswire — Two nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables can improve sports vision for athletes. These phytonutrients are lutein and...