PRWeb: Sports Basketball http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Sports Basketball from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.jpg http://www.prweb.com 163 51 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Professional Basketball Player Starts Charity for Children, Taps into Social Networking Site uPlej.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/online/giving/prweb1234044.htm Travis Hansen started Little Heroes Foundation- a charity to help children around the world. The organization recently became a member of social networking site for online giving - uPlej.com (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)

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]]> Pro Sports Teams and Their Fans Connect Online with KickApps : Top U.S. Professional Sports Teams Use Social Media to Drive Deeper Relationships with Fans & New Revenue Opportunities http://www.prweb.com/releases/kickapps/social/prweb1222204.htm KickApps (www.kickapps.com), the industry’s leading on-demand social media, video player and widget platform, today announced that the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, have deployed KickApps powered social media websites. MSG Interactive launched KnicksNet and RangersNet, which were designed in collaboration with award winning interactive marketing agency, Deep Focus. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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]]> New Online Football Game "MyPointPool.com" Enlists Former NFL Players in Promotion and Play http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1211214.htm Fans to have opportunity to compete directly against retired NFL greats in unique Web-based game of knowledge, strategy and luck. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

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]]> The B-More Dunkadelic-Crew is the New Nickname for Local Area NBA Players, Say Dunkadelic TV http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1211594.htm Carmelo Anthony, Rudy Gay, Donte Greene, and Joey Dorsey are four-players from Baltimore, Maryland playing in the NBA and have been given the nickname the B-More Dunkadelic-Crew by a local sports TV show. Dunkadelic TV episode #6 will air this weekend on Comcast channel 75. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

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]]> Department of Health Unveils New DC Quit Line Media Campaign Featuring NFL Hall of Famer Darrell Green http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1201604.htm Darrell Green, Caron Butler, Nakia Sanford, Mambo Sauce and Justine Love Urge DC Residents to Live Tobacco Free Lives in New Campaign (PRWeb Aug 12, 2008)

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]]> Krank Golf and Fujikura Shafts Have Teamed Up to Tame the Beast - The El Diablo Driver http://www.prweb.com/releases/golf/driver/prweb1178224.htm Krank Golf and Fujikura golf shafts have combined forces to bring the El Diablo Driver, the hottest driver in the world of Long Drive, to the golf course. (PRWeb Aug 6, 2008)

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]]> EpicSports.com Now Offers the Most Complete Uniform Customization Software http://www.prweb.com/releases/jersey/customization/prweb1176464.htm With Epic Sports' new user-friendly technology teams can now fully customize their uniforms and never have to speak with a representative. From their own desktop computer they can choose from among dozens of favorite fabrics, colors, styles, and from hundreds of possible combinations. (PRWeb Aug 5, 2008)

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]]> USA Basketball Players and Legends Visit Shanghai Children's Medical Center During USA Basketball International Challenge : Players and Legends Meet Injured Children and First Responders from Sichuan Province Earthquake U.S-Based Project HOPE Partnered with Chinese Government to Develop the Hospital and Train Staff to Address Emergency Situations http://www.prweb.com/releases/basketball/project_hope/prweb1177774.htm Smiles on children’s faces today eclipsed the star power of the USA Basketball Senior Men’s National players and legends who visited several young patients at Shanghai Children’s Medical Center while in town for the USA Basketball International Challenge. (PRWeb Aug 4, 2008)

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]]> Personal Information For Professional Athletes Like Brett Favre, Tom Brady, LeBron James, Manny Ramirez, and Dale Earnhardt Jr Are Popping Up On HumanBook.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1167934.htm HumanBook.com, the world's first Web 2.0 directory, has everyone's information, including professional athletes (PRWeb Aug 1, 2008)

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]]> EB Promos Opens New Blog for Sports Memorabilia Aficionados http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1158314.htm www.EBPromos.com augments its selection of sports memorabilia displays by opening an accompanying blog, allowing collectors and enthusiasts to interact and learn more about the industry. (PRWeb Jul 31, 2008)

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]]> Synergy Sports Technology Announces New Agreement with NBA : Leading Video Scouting Products to be Utilized by NBA, WNBA and NBA D-League http://www.prweb.com/releases/synergy/video/prweb1163684.htm Synergy Sports Technology today announced a new multi-year licensing agreement with the National Basketball Association (NBA) that will continue to bring the power of Synergy’s pro-level video scouting products to the NBA, and for the first time, to the WNBA and NBA D-League. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2008)

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]]> HomeGymDeals.com Announces Free Shipping on Extensive Selection of In-Home Gym Equipment http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1152954.htm HomeGymDeals.com, one of the internet's premier sources of home gyms, dumbbells, weight benches, and more announces free shipping on their extensive selection of exercise equipment. The announcement is an enormous relief to customers anxious about the size and weight of some products and the cost of shipping those products to their homes. (PRWeb Jul 29, 2008)

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]]> International Basketball Federation Makes Award to Connor Sport Court International http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1019294.htm Sport Court helped create international standards, Sport Court's Andrew Gettig accepts achievement award. (PRWeb Jul 28, 2008)

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]]> Celebrate Celtics' Victory with Delicious Drinks http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1145804.htm "Toast to Triumph" at 606 Congress at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. (PRWeb Jul 27, 2008)

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]]> Baltimore's New Sports Show Will Be A Prime Time Slam-Dunk, Says Dunkadelic TV http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1141384.htm Dunkadelic TV's pioneering sports show on the basketball and hip-hop culture fusion debuts tonight in Baltimore for "Prime Time" local television. 20th Anniversary (1988) of the 'Greatest' year and Summer in hip-hop culture history. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008)

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]]> Local Dallas-Fort Worth Boys Select Basketball Team Now Ranked 2nd in the Nation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1127314.htm The Texas Select 2014 boy's basketball team returned from the 12 and under Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Basketball National Championships on Friday, July 18, 2008 as the national runner-ups, and is now ranked 2nd in the nation among select basketball teams in their age group. The national tournament was held in Hampton, Virginia and included over 100 of the best sixth grade basketball teams in the country. The team finished 7th in the nation in the fifth grade national championships held in Cocoa Beach, Florida last year. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Leading Edge Sports Collectibles Company NAXCOM.com Changes Name to SportsBuy.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1116604.htm NAXCOM.com announced today that it is changing the name of its online sports collectibles marketplace to SportsBuy.com (www.sportsbuy.com). The company is a leader in the sports collectibles business. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Complimentary Sports Injury Prevention Pamphlet for Women Offered by NOHC of Chicago http://www.prweb.com/releases/knee_injury/prevention/prweb1123184.htm The Neurologic and Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago offers information on prevention and treatment of knee injuries. Available as a laminated card or downloadable pdf, the reference tool offers tips for reducing risks, including knee-specific strengthening exercises. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> (AHN) All Headline News Expands Sports News Services With Multi-Sport Scores Feeds http://www.prweb.com/releases/sports/scores/prweb1102074.htm Leading news and content service provider (AHN) All Headline News, announces the addition of sports scores to its existing line-up of sports news and content services.Services available for: NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA, international soccer, college basketball, collegiate football. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2008)

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]]> Top Athletes Enjoyed GBK's Gift Lounge Before the ESPY's http://www.prweb.com/releases/ESPY/Playboy/prweb1111854.htm Some of the Top Players in their field came out to support the Sports Dream Foundation at the Playboy Mansion. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> Epic Sports' New Affiliate Program Scores Big Savings on Sporting Goods http://www.prweb.com/releases/sports/equipment/prweb1109964.htm A leading sporting goods online retailer is offering an innovative affiliate program designed to save customers the most money on brand name products. By posting Epic banners and links on a team's Web site, the team earns commissions for every qualified purchase made at Epic Sports originating from the team's site. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> SnapSports® Sports Flooring Is The Official Surface For The 2008 National Futsal® Championships http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1094344.htm SnapSports® is the official & exclusive sports flooring of the US FUTSAL Federation and featured at the 23rd U.S. Futsal National Championship held in Baltimore, Maryland on July 10-13, 2008. (PRWeb Jul 10, 2008)

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]]> NBA Team in Oklahoma City Needs a Slam Dunk of a Name, Says Dunkadelic TV http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1088254.htm The Sonic-Boom in Seattle is now a Dunkadelic-Boom in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City Dunkadelics sounds like a cool NBA team name. Last NBA name change from city-to-city was in 1978 when the Buffalo Braves became the San Diego Clippers. (PRWeb Jul 10, 2008)

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]]> 4th Annual 2007-08 All-Dunkadelic Team and 3rd Annual College All-Dunkadelic Team Selactions, Say Dunkadelic TV http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1057044.htm The Annual selection of the best dunkers on the college and pro level for the 2007-08 basketball season. Dwight Howard wins the "Dunkadelic Triple-Crown." Shaq's "Dunkadelic" Rap Attack on Kobe is part of the hip-hop culture. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008)

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]]> Athletes Turn to an Exact Science to Surpass and Dominate Their Competition and Enhance Peak Athletic Performance http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1051724.htm Athletes have found a legal, anabolic steroid free way to correct their personal biochemistry, jolting the trillion-dollar sports training industry. This scientifically proven, individually applied, natural solution for enhancing peak performance can enable an athlete to go from average to Superstar status in any sport. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)

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]]> NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon Hosts Annual Charity Bowling Event in Las Vegas http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1047364.htm Sports heroes and celebrities returned to Las Vegas for the 8th annual Sports Dream Bowl to benefit the Urban Youth Scholarship Fund. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008)

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]]> SoLo Powered NBA Success: World Champion Boston Celtics Fueled by SoLo Bars http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1041144.htm All natural SoLo is fueling the world's best athletes in the sport of professional basketball with more than 1/3 of the NBA teams using the bars for the sustained energy, great taste and high performance nutrition they provide. The impressive list, lead by the Orlando Magic, also includes the 2008 NBA World Champions, the Boston Celtics, who began testing the bars 2 months ago on their road to victory. The word has spread quickly and SoLo is being used by athletes in many different sports arenas; including numerous other professional hockey, professional baseball, and collegiate sports teams; as well as world-class Olympic-caliber endurance athletes. In fact, SoLo Powered Triathlete Paul Tichelaar recently secured his position on the Canadian Olympic Triathlon Team where he raced against the best in the world, achieving a top 10 finish at the World Triathlon Championships in Vancouver on June 8th. (PRWeb Jun 23, 2008)

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]]> Celtics Won It on a One-Of-A-Kind Connor Hardwood Floor http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1044004.htm Connor Sport Court built the court in 1999 in TD Banknorth Garden utilizing new hardwood and oak parquet from the original 1946 court from Boston Gardens, carrying forward Boston's basketball tradition in a unique way.l (PRWeb Jun 22, 2008)

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]]> 24 Hour Fitness Selects Team Members to Serve as Fitness Ambassadors at U.S. Training Center During Beijing 2008 Olympic Games http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1001294.htm 24 Hour Fitness, the largest privately-owned U.S. fitness chain and the Official Fitness Center Sponsor of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team, announced that 21 team members will serve as “Fitness Ambassadors” and staff the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) High Performance Training Center (HPTC) in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2008)

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]]> NBA(R) Pre-Draft Camp Coach Selects SunTech Tango+ for Automated Blood Pressure Measurement http://www.prweb.com/releases/suntech/blood_pressure/prweb1031394.htm SunTech Medical is pleased to disclose that its Tango+ automated blood pressure monitor was recently utilized for the physical evaluation of NBA draftees at the 2008 Pre-Draft Camp held in Orlando, Florida. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2008)

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]]> Hilton Head Island Welcomes The Week of Champions http://www.prweb.com/releases/resortquest-hilton-head/week-champions/prweb1007404.htm ResortQuest offers Hilton Head lodging packages for Week of Champions on June 13 - 21 (PRWeb Jun 8, 2008)

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]]> Neighborhood America to Share Expertise on Successful Mobile Marketing Strategies that Build Your Brand http://www.prweb.com/releases/mobile-marketing/social-media/prweb1002714.htm Mobile Marketing Forum audience members will be privy to secrets of success behind two highly acclaimed mobile marketing campaigns. Neighborhood America's David Rippetoe will join expert panel and will share best practices from two Adidas mobile campaigns that led to 1) a twentyfold increase in revenues and 2) a 69% increase in consumer intent to purchase. (PRWeb Jun 6, 2008)

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]]> Black Fives Takes Action Against Trademark Infringement by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1002684.htm Black Fives, Inc., owners of a well-known series of trademarked logos commemorating vintage African American basketball teams, demands Abdul-Jabbar stop using them without permission to promote his "On The Shoulders Of Giants" products. Abdul-Jabbar's unauthorized uses include online marketing and nationally televised ad spots during N.B.A. Playoffs and Finals games. (PRWeb Jun 5, 2008)

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]]> The New Dunkadelic-Double Cheeseburger is a Kobe Bryant Slam Dunk, Says Dunkadelic TV http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb989614.htm The new Dunkadelic-Double Cheeseburger recipe is a slam dunk recipe on food websites during the NBA playoffs. The Lakers vs. Celtics NBA Finals match up is the 4th time the 2 storied franchises will have met since 1984, the birth-year of The "Dunkadelic-Era". (PRWeb Jun 4, 2008)

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]]> '1914 - 1915 Cracker Jack Baseball Card Find' & Incredible Vintage Philadelphia Phillies Collection Highlights Huggins & Scott Summer Sports Memorabilia Auction http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb983424.htm Huggins & Scott Auctions -- in a two-day Masterpiece Auction ending July 9th and July 10th -- is offering a unique Dade Thieriot Philadelphia Phillies Collection and "The 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack Find". The auction begins with the most complete Topps Baseball complete set run ever offered at auction with complete sets from 1951 through the present including the ever-popular 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle. The Maryland-based company is offering 1,300 consigned lots of vintage and modern sports cards and memorabilia in their summer auction. The online bidding process at www.hugginsandscott.com allows hobbyists to follow the progress of their highlighted items. (PRWeb May 30, 2008)

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]]> Five-Star Basketball and PrepChamps Announce Exclusive Partnership http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb977984.htm Recruiting website will shine spotlight on Five-Star's student athletes. (PRWeb May 29, 2008)

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]]> Game Times For Men's And Women's Olympic Preliminary Round Games Announced http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb978684.htm FIBA, in close cooperation with the IOC (International Olympic Committee), BOCOG (Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad) and BOB (Beijing Olympic Broadcasting), have announced the preliminary round game schedule with times for the Beijing 2008 Olympic basketball tournaments for men and women that will be played August 9-24 in the new 18,000-seat Wukesong Indoor Stadium. (PRWeb May 28, 2008)

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]]> USA Men's Senior National Team to Train June 27-29 and July 20-25 in Las Vegas http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb966414.htm 2008 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge set for July 25 at Thomas & Mack Center. (PRWeb May 22, 2008)

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]]> Prominent Athletes Caron Butler, Santana Moss, Clinton Portis, Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens to Participate in the All-Star Basketball Game During Big Tigger's 7th Annual Celebrity Classic http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb934294.htm University of the District of ColumbiaSaturday, June 7, 2008 * 6PM - 9PM Other confirmed athletes include Anthony Henry (Cowboys), Braylon Edwards (Browns), Darren Sharper (Vikings), Willis McGahee (Ravens), Roger Mason (Wizards), Deon Grant (Seahawks), Gary Payton (Heat), Jerry Porter (Jaguars), Leigh Bodden (Lions), Ovie Mughelli (Falcons), Pat Watkins (Cowboys), Vernon Davis (49ers), Fred Smoot (Redskins), DeShawn Stevenson (Wizards) and Kenyon Martin (Nuggets). (PRWeb May 13, 2008)

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]]> LeBron James and Cub Cadet Team Up To Find The Nation's Best Trick Shot http://www.prweb.com/releases/lebronjames/contest/prweb932734.htm Trick Shot Challenge winner scores once-in-a-lifetime chance to play one-on-one against the NBA superstar and $5,000 in Cub Cadet lawn equipment. (PRWeb May 12, 2008)

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