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Culligan City of Palms Classic Unveils New Website, Newsletter and Logo
In its 43rd year, America’s premiere boys’ basketball tournament adopts a polished new image and online presence to grow with the excitement. - May 09, 2015 - City of Palms Classic
NBA Agent Andrew P. Lehman, J.D. Announces the Signing of Top NBA Prospect Michale Kyser of Louisiana Tech University
Michale Kyser, top Louisiana Tech University NBA prospect, is signed by Free Agent Sports NBA agent, Andrew P. Lehman, J.D. - May 08, 2015 - Free Agent Sports, LLC
IVI Vision Announces New Product Launch
Iconic eyewear brand, IVI Vision, announced today very exciting new product launches for this summer and it’s new management team. The new product releases for summer 2015 include two new acetate color stories and five new styles. The three new men’s styles are The Lee, Hunter and... - May 01, 2015 - IVI Vision
The State of California Invests in VIRUN® NutraBIOsciences™; VIRUN® Receives Two More Patent Grants in China While Premiering Esolv® Vitamin E Encapsulator
The State of California has invested in VIRUN, Inc., this along with two newly granted patents in China that correlate with the release of VIRUN’s Esolv®. Algatech to premiere their AstaPure® branded Astaxanthin in a new clear, water soluble powder utilizing VIRUN’s Esolv®, clean label claim encapsulator, for beverage and liquid applications. - April 07, 2015 - VIRUN
“Workplace Awesomeness” Bracket Ranks 32 Items Employees Value Most; “Above Average Wages” Secures No. 1 Spot
Quantum Workplace asked more than 21,000 employees to rank the items they find most important in the workplace. - April 07, 2015 - Quantum Workplace
RK Centers Acquires 50 Cabot Street; Needham, MA – Relocating Its Corporate Headquarters
RK Centers has acquired 50 Cabot Street in Needham, Massachusetts from an affiliate of The Bulfinch Companies for $9,875,000. The 42,000 square foot, two-story office building will be home to RK’s new Corporate Headquarters. Andrew Sacher of AIS Development represented RK Centers in the... - April 03, 2015 - RK Centers
Most Valuable Michael Jordan Game Worn Jersey Uncovered
Worn during the 1998 NBA Finals, this Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls jersey is expected to set a World's Record Price for a Game Worn Jersey. - April 02, 2015 - MEARS Auctions
Women’s Basketball Documentary Pitches Online to Raise Funds Independently
Ms. Hargrove and Patrick Alphonse, independent filmmakers and media artists, turn to alternative funding sources for their latest feature film, “Concrete Rose,” a documentary about the evolution of Women’s Basketball. With a set number of days to fund the project, the process is testing both the online fundraising model, as well as the nerves of the filmmakers. - March 19, 2015 - Tenth and Fifth Films, Incorporated
2015 NCAA Tournament Sports Handicapping Podcasts from OffshoreInsiders.com Have Begun
Exploding in popularity, OffshoreInsiders.com Sports Betting Podcast has announced expanded coverage for the NCAA Tournament. The first round tournament trends report is on the air. - March 17, 2015 - OffshoreInsiders.com
Church of Scientology Hosts Week-Long Exhibit of Basketball Legends
Black Legends of Basketball to host exhibit at Nashville Church of Scientology Feb 7-14th. - February 11, 2015 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Family-Owned FantasyAces Becoming Daily Fantasy Sports Powerhouse
Southern California DFS web site making big waves with live championship events. - February 09, 2015 - FantasyAces
NBA All-Star Challenges USA to Three-Point Contest
Growing ministry group Paradisus Dei partners with NBA Champion Rashard Lewis in Put Up A Prayer, a national three-point contest in support of marriage and family. - January 31, 2015 - Paradisus Dei
FAS and Andrew Lehman Are Now Hiring Licensed & Certified NBA Agents for Immediate Athlete Representation, Signing Bonus and Salary Paid
Free Agent Sports, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company with offices in Los Angeles and Houston, is hiring licensed & certified NBA agents for immediate athlete representation. - January 31, 2015 - Free Agent Sports, LLC
RAC Basketball at Rockville’s Hilton Hotel This Sunday
Locally owned RAC Basketball will be attending the 2015 Montgomery County Camp and Summer Expo on January 25th, 2015. Attendees will have the chance to personally speak with the owner, Rochelle, Coleman, and other RAC Basketball staff. The group also plans to have a basketball shooting contest... - January 24, 2015 - RAC Basketball
Registration for Basketball Summer Camps Has Officially Begun
Locally owned RAC Basketball has now posted the dates to its 2015 summer camps. For the second year, a girls’ only camp has been added to the schedule in addition to the coed camps. Another addition is the variety of cities hosting the summer camps. Two more cities have been added this year,... - January 14, 2015 - RAC Basketball
Push Media Group, Scottsdale Nights and Flip Stylz Entertainment Present Players and Pets Super Bowl Celebrity Party January 27th to Benefit HALO Animal Rescue of Phoenix
Looking for the party to say you attended during the 2015 Pro Bowl/Super Bowl Week? Look no further. Here’s a unique opportunity to be part of one of the hottest celebrity benefit parties to hit Scottsdale supporting Halo Animal Rescue of Phoenix. Come to Boondocks Patio and Grill in Downtown... - January 13, 2015 - Push Media Group
Maurice L. Campbell Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Maurice L. Campbell of Murray, Utah has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of sports education. About Maurice L. Campbell Mr. Campbell retired after 38 years in the educational sports arena. He... - January 07, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
BringChivalryBack.com Awards Its "Chivalry Role Model of the Month" to Basketball Superstar Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers
For demonstrating chivalrous behavior thus serving as a positive role model for young men, Chris Paul, star athlete with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, has been awarded the honor of "Chivalry Role Model of the Month" for December, 2014. The award, presented by BringChivalryBack.com, recognizes noteworthy gestures of chivalry, grandiose or small, which demonstrate the positive impact such gestures by men can have. - January 02, 2015 - Bring Chivalry Back
Church of Scientology to Host Black Legends of Basketball Exhibit in February
Black legends from the early years of basketball will be honored during a special reception and week-long exhibit at the Church of Scientology in Feb 2015. - December 20, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Top NCAA Men’s Basketball Recruiter Joins Coppin State Basketball
Advantage Link Sports Management announced today that Elwyn McRoy, known as one of the nation’s top basketball recruiters for men’s NCAA basketball has joined the staff of Michael Grant at Coppin State as an assistant coach. - November 13, 2014 - Advantage Link Sports Management
Two-Time NBA All-Star & Los Angeles Lakers’ Carlos Boozer Scores Big for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Los Angeles Lakers’ 12 year veteran Carlos Boozer announced that he is teaming up with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital© to support the lifesaving mission of finding cures and saving children. Boozer is committing his resources, time and celebrity to increase funding and... - November 12, 2014 - Carlos Boozer
Elevate Basketball Circuit (EBC) Partners with RecruitTalk for the 2015 Basketball Season
Elevate Basketball Circuit (EBC) has finalized its exclusive online recruiting service deal with RecruitTalk for the 2015 basketball season. - September 17, 2014 - Elevate Basketball Circuit
Elevate Basketball Circuit and GetMeRecruited.com Join Forces to Bring Recognition to Basketball Players, League
Another partnership is secured under the EBC banner with the newest agreement with GetMeRecruited.com. - September 17, 2014 - Elevate Basketball Circuit
Elevate Basketball Circuit Joins Forces with ISlide, Premium Custom Athletic Sandals
Elevate Basketball Circuit's partnerships continue to grow with a new business relationship in iSlide. - September 17, 2014 - Elevate Basketball Circuit
Second Major Sponsor Joins Elevate Basketball Circuit for 2015 Season
Elevate Basketball Circuit Lands Its Second Major Sponsor, GameChanger, for the 2015 EBC Season - September 17, 2014 - Elevate Basketball Circuit
Elevate Basketball Circuit Starts Registration for Its Inaugural 2015 Season
Elevate Basketball Circuit looks to be what youth travel basketball was always intended for: quality teams, quality facilities and skilled coaches. - September 17, 2014 - Elevate Basketball Circuit
BC Hoops Presents Walt “Clyde Frazier Basketball Camp" Sponsored by Coop’s Hoops Foundation July 25, 2014
The Walt “Clyde” Frazier Basketball Camp presented by BC Hoops is taking place at Baruch College, July 28th thru August 1st. The camp will provide boys and girls ages 7-17 with a structured basketball learning experience that encourages team participation and personal development. - July 25, 2014 - BC Hoops
NewProductHelp.com Leading Marketing Blitz for Sure Shot Invention
Champ G., Georgia resident and inventor, recently contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Sure Shot invention to potential licensees. An innovative new product targeted at basketball players of all levels, the Sure Shot features a unique design that... - July 16, 2014 - New Product Help, Inc.
Advantage Link Sports Management Wins ABA Pro Basketball Summer League Week 2 Game
Advantage Link Sports Management announced today that it's summer pro basketball team won its second game of the season by beating the ABA’s San Diego Surf. The final score was 61-54, but again like game 1 of the season, Advantage Link dominated both ends of the floor and was up 15 points at... - July 14, 2014 - Advantage Link Sports Management
Make a Play vs Felipe Lopez Foundation
Summer Scrimmage Event- June 14, 2014 - Uptown, New York City, NY. - June 23, 2014 - Make A Play, Inc.
CHATOGRAPH Launches Innovative Social Media Experience That Allows Celebrities to Engage Fans
With the evolution of social media, CHATOGRAPH introduces the next wave in celebrity engagement by allowing fans to have a personalized interaction with their favorite pro athlete, artist, or personality. Combining social media, star power, and autographed memorabilia, CHATOGRAPH provides an authentic one-on-one experiences that fans demand. - June 16, 2014 - CHATOGRAPH
VOmax Announces Distribution Agreement with Amazon for Its NBA and MLS Cycling Apparel
VOmax, an online and custom designer, retailer and manufacturer of performance active wear, including sports apparel, announced that it has reached a new agreement with Amazon.com, the world's largest online retailer, to carry its line of National Basketball Association (NBA) and Major League... - June 05, 2014 - VOmax
Celebrity Hosted Charity Event for Uninsured Cancer Patients
Guinness Book of World Records recipient, Matt Bostic, will be attempting to break current basketball records at the Eastmoreland Courts in Portland, OR. on June 1st, 2014. He will attempt to make 1000 NBA three pointers in one hour; this time shooting for a patient with a brain Tumor. "We... - May 30, 2014 - shootforlife.org
2014 California Sports Hall of Fame Induction
California Sports Hall of Fame Celebrates Class of 2014 Induction, Sunday June 22nd, 5pm. - May 27, 2014 - California Sports Hall Of Fame
Advantage Link Sports Management to Sponsor a Team in the American Basketball Association (ABA) Summer League
Advantage Link Sports Management, one of the nation’s leading sports management companies announced today that the company will sponsoring a team in the American Basketball Association (ABA) summer pro league. - May 17, 2014 - Advantage Link Sports Management
Ground Floor Marketing Lands Four Tournament Deal with the AYBT
Louisville based marketing and sports media company, Ground Floor Marketing, lands its first major contract of the summer by locking a four tournament deal with American Youth Basketball Tour (AYBT), covering parts of the Kentucky and Indiana markets. - May 11, 2014 - Ground Floor Marketing
Rosalyn Kahn Inspires Belmont High School Women's Basketball Team
Rosalyn Kahn will addresses the women's basketball team on 4-22 at 2:30 pm to give a talk that discusses the mental mindset of a winning team. In this talk she plans to integrate stories from the legends of Magic and Bird all the way to contemporary teams of the LA Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. - April 22, 2014 - RK & Associates
MyMediabox™ Chosen by FIBA as Online Solution to Marketing and Product Approval Management Needs
FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, has chosen the MyMediabox suite of applications to improve Marketing and Product Approval. - April 15, 2014 - MyMediabox
WagerWeb.ag Awarding $30K in Free March Mayhem Cash
WagerWeb, one of the Internets leading sports gaming sites, today announced that they will be commemorating March Mayhem by giving away $30,000 in prizes for free. - March 19, 2014 - Emporio
Gators Seeing Heaviest Betting Action as March Madness Begins
March Madness began this week as the final seeds were defined on Selection Sunday. Of the 68 teams playing for the American college basketball title, bookmakers say so far they’ve seen the heaviest betting action on the Florida Gators. - March 19, 2014 - Intertops Casino, Poker and Sportsbook
March Madness: Bankruptcy Brackets Match Bankrupt Celebrities to Crown Champion Debtor
March Madness: Bankruptcy Brackets Match Bankrupt Celebrities such as Bernie Madoff, Thomas Jefferson, Teresa Giudice, Tom Petty, Michael Vick and others in an effort to find the greatest celebrity debtor. - March 18, 2014 - Drescher & Associates
PerfectStreak.com to Pay $100,000 for a “Perfect Bracket” in 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Any PerfectBracket® contest participant picking all 63 winners will get a $100,000 win. - March 13, 2014 - PerfectStreak.com
Basketball Brings Teens Together at The Gateway Family YMCA
The first year as an association-wide team comes to a conclusion. - March 11, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Star City Select Announces 2014-2015 Basketball Tryouts
Star City Select Basketball is excited to announce expansion in its basketball program and invites all area current 3rd through 7th grade boys to try out for its 4th-8th grade Select Basketball Program. Open tryouts for the Silverbacks and their 2014-15 season will be held Monday March 17th and... - February 21, 2014 - Star City Select
Innovation Direct™ to be at Helm of Marketing Campaign for Assistant Coach Invention
An innovative new product targeted at basketball players of various levels of experience, the Assistant Coach, has been developed by inventor Annie Gleaton of Jonesboro, Georgia. The invention's unique design provides its users with a highly effective and detailed mechanism through which to receive... - February 17, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Star City Select Opens Registration to It's Track and Field Program
Fresh off an impressive National Championship in football, and in the midst of a successful inaugural season in boys and girls basketball, Star City Select (SCS) is proud to announce the launch of its Track and Field Program, led by University of Nebraska Track and Field Coaches, for student... - February 08, 2014 - Star City Select
Florida Heart Surgeon Helps NBA Hopeful Overcome Defect Threatening His Hoop Dreams
Despite hunger, poverty and sparse conditions that challenge his West African homeland, Ibrahima Diallo's speed, strength and skills on the court propelled him across the Atlantic last fall with a scholarship to a sports academy in Sarasota – and closer to his lifelong dream. Until his heart stopped suddenly during a practice game at the Impact Basketball Academy on McIntosh Road. - February 01, 2014 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
College Sports Recruiting Website Founder Malik Allen Elected to South Jersey Basketball Hall of Fame
College Sports Recruiting Website founder Malik Allen who connects high school athletes with college coaches at inRecruit has been elected to the South Jersey Basketball Hall of Fame. - January 11, 2014 - inRecruit
Big Shots High School Basketball Classic Saturday November 16th in Houston
The Robert Horry Center and Momentum BMW West are proud to announce the 2nd Annual Big Shots Classic. This year's line up will consist of eight outstanding high school basketball programs. Saturday November 16th at Fonde Recreational Center - 110 Sabine St. Houston, TX 77007 starting at 1pm - November 13, 2013 - Big Shots Classic
Ex-WNBA Player, Toccara Williams, Donates Money to Schools in Louisville with Sweet Rebound Elementary Basketball League
Sweet Rebound Combines Sports and Education to Benefit Local Schools by Donating Over $40,000 to Over 30 Elementary Schools. - September 20, 2013 - Hoops Louisville