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Constellation Energy Serves up Wind Power for the 2008 US Open
BALTIMORE, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Constellation Energy today announced that its subsidiary, Constellation NewEnergy (CNE), is helping to turn the court green at the 2008 US Open in Flushing, N.Y. CNE will supply an estimated 2,000 Green-e certified wind Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to the United States tennis Association (USTA) to match […]
Atlanta to Host Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) Team in 2010
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ — With the 2008 Olympic Games underway and many fans wondering what’s next for their favorite female soccer players, Women’s Professional soccer (WPS) announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to expand to Atlanta, Ga. in 2010, the League’s second year of play. […]
USA TODAY Sports Weekly Publishes Special Edition: Fantasy Football Guide 2008
MCLEAN, Va., July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A special edition of USA TODAY Sports Weekly devoted to the 2008 fantasy football season hits newsstands today. The Sports Weekly Fantasy football Guide ‘08 gives fans the latest player rankings, capsules, and team analysis. All the latest fantasy information players need — in one publication […]
Boycott Beijing Olympics, China Expert Says
FRONT ROYAL, Va., July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Steven W. Mosher, well-known China expert, calls for a boycott of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, saying that the Games will only serve to legitimize a one-party dictatorship that has a deplorable human rights record.”The Olympics is intended to be a celebration of […]
De La Rue Reselected to Provide Secure Licensing Solution for 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM)
LONDON, July 9 /PRNewswire/ — - With Photo Following on from its success with the 2006 FIFA World Cup(TM) LicensingProgramme De La Rue Holographics has been reselected to provide a highlysecure anti-counterfeit solution to protect FIFA’s official licensedmerchandise, including products for the 2010 […]
Aflac Honors Nation’s Best High School Baseball Players
COLUMBUS, Ga., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Aflac announced today during an on-field presentation held at Rangers Ballpark that RHP Matthew Graham (Oak Ridge HS) of Spring; LHP Matthew Purke (Klein HS) of Spring; OF Everett Williams (McCallum HS) of Austin; OF/RHP Jacob Morris (Coppell HS) and C/IF Jonathan Walsh (Coppell HS), both of Coppell; […]
Hall of Famers Have a New Place to Call Home
NEW YORK, June 10 /PRNewswire/ — With the first induction ceremony today, the Billie Jean King International Women’s sports Center became the official home to the International Women’s sports Hall of Fame. Billie Jean King, founder of the Women’s sports Foundation, and Sheila C. Johnson, president and managing partner of the […]
Junior Tennis Center at College Park and Mark Ein Announce Partnership as Newest World TeamTennis’ Franchise comes to Nation’s Capital
COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Saturday, May 31, 2008, the Junior tennis Champions Center will announce their partnership with the Washington Kastles, the newest World TeamTennis franchise. The Washington Kastles will play their inaugural season in downtown Washington this summer thanks to DC native and philanthropist Mark Ein, who is […]
USA TODAY Sports Weekly Publishes Special Edition NFL Forecast ‘08
MCLEAN, Va., May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A special edition of USA TODAY Sports Weekly devoted to the upcoming 2008 NFL season hits newsstands today. The Sports Weekly NFL Forecast ‘08 is the ultimate preseason football guide for NFL fans. Featured in this 48-page special issue: — An in-depth report on […]
Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling Crosses the Line
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 21 /PRNewswire/ — Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling today officially announced its launch of “Cross The Line,” a worldwide marketing campaign to brand TNA as a call to action for fans of professional wrestling.”Cross The Line” will encourage fans who have never watched TNA to try it, current TNA fans […]
