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Akron Aviators Professional Basketball Team Takes on Undefeated Kentucky Enforcers

Akron's newest professional basketball team, the Akron Aviators will be hosting the undefeated and #6 ranked Kentucky Enforcers on Saturday, December 16th at North High School in Akron, OH. The event tips off at 7 PM. The Akron Aviators are a new expansion team in the iconic American Basketball... - December 15, 2017 - Akron Aviators

Marynell Meadors to Coach New WBCBL Team in Atlanta

Playmakers Basketball Royalties Announces the Formation of the Atlanta Monarchs. - December 06, 2017 - Playmakers Basketball Royalties

NCAA-Licensed Commemorative UNC Basketball Backboard Now on Sale

College Championship Slam (CCS), a partnership headquartered in Arizona, where the NCAA basketball championship was held earlier this year, has released a limited-edition UNC-branded basketball backboard, hoop and ball to commemorate UNC's victory. This first-ever backboard licensed by the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) is available online at www.collegechampionshipslam.com, and will be distributed locally through a Charlotte-based distribution center. - November 11, 2017 - Denise Meridith

Stakers.com Starts Expansion with Germany Launch

High-end gaming operator Stakers.com enters the market with a proprietary sports betting platform. "Online gaming is a continuously growing industry in Europe and overseas,” said Michael Schmidt, company business development manager. “With almost 27 years of a continuous growth... - October 24, 2017 - Stakers Limited

Alumni League Looks to Restore Philadelphia’s Basketball Rivalry

The Alumni League kicks off on Oct 7, and looks set to restore Philadelphia’s Basketball Rivalry. - September 30, 2017 - Alumni League

Graphic Designer, Brian Begley Creates NBA Uniform Concepts That Rival Nike's Actual Jerseys

Graphic Designer, Brian Begley's 160 NBA uniform concepts have garnered viral attention on social media as well as features with local and national media outlets. As Nike begins to release their new uniforms, many fans prefer Begley's designs over the official jerseys from Nike. - August 02, 2017 - I Am Brian Begley

Breakthrough Basketball Strategy Helps Teams Measure Value, Improve Player IQ and Increase Team Synergy

The breakthrough strategy, developed by Victor Holman, enables players at every level to understand value and identify ways they can add value to reach team goals. - July 21, 2017 - Victor Holman

Meta Wear on Its Way to Turn Every Athlete’s Dream Into Reality

Making Waves for a While Now, the Company Has Finally Started an Indiegogo Campaign for Its Long Anticipated Heat-Sensitive, Color Changing Active Wear. - July 14, 2017 - Meta Wear LLC

"Athletes Sacrificing Health for Wealth and Fame": New Book Proves It's Far More Than Concussions in Football

"The Athlete's Dilemma: Sacrificing Health for Wealth and Fame" (Rowman & Littlefield, June 2017) - June 20, 2017 - Sportpathologies.com

Run This Town: NBA's Rising Stars Head to New York City

Conversion Sports and Entertainment is proud to announce its 8th Annual Pre-Draft Gifting & Style Suite. Widely considered one of the most popular NBA Draft experiential events each year for the Draftees, this invitation only event will take place on June 20th & 21st at the Grand Hyatt New... - June 20, 2017 - Conversion Sports and Entertainment

Youth Basketball Association Now Offering Basketball Training in Houston

In an effort to help local athletes take their game to the next level now that the AAU basketball season is in high gear, one of the city of Houston’s top youth basketball training organizations is offering private and group training sessions. - June 15, 2017 - Youth Basketball Association

Aztec Legend D.J. Gay Hired as Head Basketball Coach at Chula Vista's Victory Christian Academy

Formerly known as Lutheran High School of San Diego, Victory looks to build on four consecutive Sunset League titles and 2015 CIF San Diego Division 5 championship. - May 19, 2017 - Victory Christian Academy

Jeff Lisath Basketball Ministries Announces Tournament Dates

Ohio's Top Summer Basketball Tournament, The Bannon Park Classic will return to Portsmouth, Ohio June 30th - July 2nd. Since 1979 Jeff Lisath Founder and CEO of Jeff Lisath Basketball Ministries has held this 5 on 5 Outdoor double elimination basketball tournament at Bannon Park in Portsmouth, Ohio. The tournament started off being a 3 on 3 tournament which evolved into not only a charitable fundraising event, but a community annual event that invited teams from all over three states. - April 25, 2017 - Jeff Lisath Basketball Ministries

Triple Play Sponsor: The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation Was a “Triple Play Sponsor” for the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation “All Star Evening.”

Triple Play Sponsor: The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation Was a “Triple Play Sponsor” for the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation “All Star Evening.” The Dinner Raised Funds for Comprehensive in-School Programming to Help Children Affected by Domestic Violence. - April 21, 2017 - The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation

Small Phoenix Company Awarded National Collegiate Product License

VM&RC Enterprises, an Arizona based toy and entertainment products company, today announced that it has negotiated a license from the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) to produce a first-ever, high quality mini-basketball backboard set, featuring the NCAA Division I Men’s and... - April 11, 2017 - VM&RC Enterprises

Five O'Clock Steakhouse Welcomes Notable TV, Radio Personalities and an Award-Winning Video Producer

Milwaukee's iconic Five O'Clock Steakhouse welcomed several notable TV, radio personalities and an award-winning video producer for dinner. - March 01, 2017 - Five O'Clock Steakhouse

Wayside Sci-Tech Prepatory Ravens Celebrate Victory in State Championship and Prepare for National Tournament

Wayside Sci-Tech Prepatory and Wayside Schools are proud to celebrate the victory of their Varsity basketball team in the Texas TAIAO State Basketball Championship. This is the first state basketball championship in the history of the Wayside Sci-Tech Prepatory Athletic program. The Wayside... - February 28, 2017 - Wayside Sci-Tech Ravens Basketball

NBA Star Derrick Favors and Entrepreneur Shivolli DaSilva Celebrate Grand Opening of S&S Lux Boutique in Atlanta

Favors, an Atlanta native, and DaSilva will officially mark the opening of their new boutique in Phipps Plaza. - February 10, 2017 - Derrick Favors

Yellfy Launches All-in-One Sports App and Social Media Platform

As pro football’s championship festivities engulf the city of Houston, Dallas-based Yellfy Sports will be in town unleashing a new, disruptive mobile technology unlike any other personal platform in the global, $1.5 trillion sports industry. Yellfy is the no-cost, advertising-free mobile... - January 25, 2017 - Yellfy

Culligan City of Palms Classic Release Single Day Game Tickets

Tickets sell quickly as 44th annual tournament moves to brand-new venue. - December 15, 2016 - City of Palms Classic

First Deaf Player in NBA History TEDx Talk Goes Viral

Lance Allred’s journey to the TEDx stage is anything but ordinary. He was raised in a polygamous family in rural Montana, made history when he became the NBA’s first deaf player, is a best selling author and just checked off another NBA first by becoming the only player to ever deliver a TEDx talk. - November 30, 2016 - Nudge Notify Marketing

eMenuTouch is a Native Multi-Platform and Multilingual System, Rendering Guest Services on All Hospitality Venues in Remote and Real Time on Over 8.6 Billion Devices

World first high-tech proprietary software system, based on Queensway in-house Native Multi-Platform and multilingual system, which renders guest services on each and every hospitality venue in remote and real time on over 8.6 billion smartphones, smart-TVs and Wi-Fi enabled devices screen from... - October 20, 2016 - Queensway Group AB

Advantage Link Sports Management Announces Tryout Camp for China Basketball Tour

Advantage Link Sports Management is pleased to announce that it will be holding a professional basketball tryout camp in San Francisco for its upcoming China Tour. The tour includes 12 games over a 3 week period against professional basketball teams in China. Whether the Olympics, The European... - September 15, 2016 - Advantage Link Sports Management

Professional Wheelchair Basketball Franchises Now Available for a Limited Time

"A pro league would make my dream possible to compete in the game I cherish, in the Country that I love." -Matt Scott USA Wheelchair Basketball Today, there are more opportunities for adaptive athletes in America and more are being created by various groups around the world. With the... - August 11, 2016 - PWBL Enterprises

NBA Legend and NY Knicks Star to Appear on Martha's Vineyard

On Sunday, August 14, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM former NBA Legend and NY Knicks star Dr. Richard "Dick" Barnett will make a special appearance at The Alex Cohen Memorial Basketball Marathon at the Chilmark Community Center - 520 South Road, Chilmark, MA on Martha's Vineyard. Dr. - August 10, 2016 - SportScope

Basketball Travelers and Mountain West Conference Announce Strategic Partn

Basketball Travelers Inc. (BTI) and the Mountain West Conference (Basketball) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership focused on enhancing the experience for men’s and women’s basketball teams to participate in a series of collegiate competitions. Going forward, Mountain West... - August 03, 2016 - Basketball Travelers, Inc.

Learntobet USA Brings New Education Tools to USA Betting Market

Learntobet USA helps sports enthusiasts increase their profitability in making wagers with educational sports betting tutorials. - August 02, 2016 - Learntobet USA

Cool Springs to Sponsor Anniversary Tee It Forward Event

Bethel Park Facility to Participate as Sponsor for The First Tee of Pittsburgh 15th Anniversary Event - June 16, 2016 - Cool Springs

Culligan City of Palms Classic Honored with Chrysalis Award

Recognition comes as tournament prepares to move into new home for 2016. - May 27, 2016 - City of Palms Classic

Free Basketball Camp for Boys and Girls at Northridge High School

Jeff Lisath Head Boys Basketball Coach at Dayton Northridge High School is offering a free basketball camp for boys and girls passing to grades 5th-12th. This is open to any school. The camp is sponsored by Jeff Lisath Basketball Ministries and Hoop Culture and will include instruction from former college basketball players and special professional guest, including Morgan Jones. Coming out of High School Morgan was ranked the 9th nationally. - May 24, 2016 - Jeff Lisath Basketball Ministries

Basketball Brings Teens Together at The Gateway Family YMCA

The Gateway Family YMCA Ends Season as Champions. - May 23, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA

Leader of Shorecrest Basketball "Metamorphosis" Head Coach Daryl Blume Retires

Coach Blume Departs Shorecrest Basketball with 5 Graduating Senior Starters. - May 01, 2016 - Shorecrest Preparatory School

Mr. McFunny Kickstarts Kids' Laughter and Learning

With the NBA playoffs in full swing, sports analyst, Maximillian McFunny, is here to answer crucial basketball questions. For example: Q. Why did the coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers take away his players’ credit cards? A. To keep them from charging. Q. What’s the loudest team in the... - April 28, 2016 - Richard Seidman, Author

North Korea Ambassador Invited David Sugarman to the DPRK

David Sugarman invited to DPRK by Ambassadors during discussions about tensions surrounding North Korea. American Otto Warmbier and Sugarman’s connection to basketball also part of the discussion. - April 25, 2016 - SugarTime Records

Millennial Hip-Hop Dancer “YvngSwag” YouTube Dance Video “My Boo” Has Sparked a Bit of Craze Among College Basketball Players

College basketball players around the country are posting videos dancing to Ghost Town DJ's "My Boo," a song released in 1995. - April 25, 2016 - YvngSwag Entertainment

DFSgold Announces DFSgold Player of the Year Presented by Jaybird

DFSgold today announced a partnership with premium active lifestyle brand Jaybird as sponsor of the newly launched DFSgold Player of the Year. The DFSgold Player of the Year presented by Jaybird will recognize the year's top daily fantasy sports player. Jaybird produces premium, market leading... - April 13, 2016 - DFSgold

Unbeaten Gibbs to Meet Perry May 21 at Firelake Casino in OK

Bo “Hands of War” Gibbs Jr. looks to take another step in the right direction when he defends his Oklahoma State middleweight championship against experienced Abel “Truth Serum” Perry Saturday, May 21 at the Firelake Arena in Shawnee, OK. The card is promoted by HD Boxing... - April 08, 2016 - HD Boxing Promotions

Blazers VS Nugs Portland Trailblazers Take on the Denver Nuggets for the Blazers Last Home Game of the Season

The Seattle SuperChronic Cafe Presents "Blazers VS Nugs" private suite (sky-box) at the Moda Center with retired Trailblazer Cliff Robinson, aka Uncle Spliffy Wednesday April 13th. This event at the Blazers VS Nuggets NBA game is an opportunity to normalize cannabis in a professional setting, while promoting an ‪Active Cannabis Lifestyle. More on FB @SuperChronic_Cafe - April 05, 2016 - SuperChronic Cafe

New Web App Paves Way for NCAA Basketball Players to Get Paid

Sports mobile gaming company launches PlayersBracket.org - March 20, 2016 - Fanstreme LLC

Bookmakers Say US College Basketball Results Very Unpredictable at This Point in March Madness

With such a huge and varied field, at this point in March Madness, US college basketball results are pretty hard to predict but online sportsbooks are seeing lots of US college basketball action. - March 17, 2016 - Intertops Casino, Poker and Sportsbook

Kroger to Host March to Savings Event in the Triangle to Celebrate Men’s College Basketball Tournament

March 16-19, Four Local Stores Will Host Parking Lot Celebrations to Help Fans Get in The Spirit and Save - March 11, 2016 - Kroger

2016 Tryouts for Rockies Basketball, 2015 National 17U USJN/NIKE Champions

2016 Boulder Rockies Basketball, is building its next team of National Champions. Tryouts to become a member of Rockies Basketball 2016 competitive teams will be held on March 12th for Middle school aged girls (6-8th grade) from 8-11:30 am at Thornton Middle School. High School (9-11th grade) and National Team tryouts will be held on March 13th 6-9 p.m. at Thornton Middle School. Pre-registration is required at www.rockiesbasketball.com/tryout. - March 03, 2016 - Boulder Rockies Basketball

Radio Show Host John Nuckel Announces Where to Find the Famous "Black Jack" Ryan on Sun. Feb. 21, 2016

Black Jack Ryan is a New York Basketball icon with numerous awards. He is so famous that everyone wants to know where he is and what he is doing at every moment of his life. He is a famous Hoop Wizard and known as Black Jack # 21 for his basketball games' halftime entertainment show and will be on Don’t Give Up Your Day Dream Radio Show on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 8:00 PM Pacific Time. - February 21, 2016 - Storytellers Campfire

2015 Fantasy Basketball Writer of the Year Aaron Bruski Announces Release of Basketball-Themed Website Hoop Ball

2015 Fantasy Basketball Writer of the Year Aaron Bruski announced today the release of the basketball-themed website Hoop Ball, located at www.hoop-ball.com. The website will offer 24/7 NBA news, including any associated fantasy analysis, to both visitors of Hoop Ball's web properties as well as... - February 17, 2016 - Hoop Ball

AllTeamz Assists 2000 Parents a Day in Finding Youth Sports Teams

AllTeamz.com, for the 3rd spring in a row, is helping 2000 parents a day find youth sports teams in 16 different sports in all 50 states. The website assists parents and children find useful information on local recreational and club sports opportunities. - February 09, 2016 - AllTeamz, LLC

Culligan City of Palms Classic Brings Donny O’s Backcourt Café to Its New Venue

Twenty-two-year-old institution will continue serving up great food, funds for Bishop Verot Catholic High School. - February 03, 2016 - City of Palms Classic

The Best 4 to 5 Star Luxury Rentals in Rio for the 2016 Summer Games

The 2016 Olympics in Rio will be the world’s largest global sporting event, featuring 206 countries with 600,000 projected visitors, not including Brazilians traveling from other parts of Brazil. Rio VIP Pass has some of the best luxury rental accommodations and VIP packages in Rio. - February 02, 2016 - Rio VIP Pass