European Basketball Takes Another Giant Leap With NTT Europe Online

NTT Europe Online Provides Secure and Scalable Online Architecture for FIBA, the European Basketball Federation with http://www.EuroBasket2009.org

Virgin Trains Backs City Bids to Host FIFA World Cup(TM) Matches in 2018

LONDON, November 25 - Virgin Trains will tomorrow (Thursday 26 November) speed groups of VIPs
from the North West to the capital to deliver their cities' bids to be part
of the 2018 FIFA World Cup(TM).

Seoul to Host FIS Snowboard World Cup Big Air Competition in December

SEOUL, South Korea, November 24 - Seoul will host the FIS Snowboard World Cup Big Air Competition in
December for the 2009-2010 season. The final decision on host city selection
was made in late September at the FIS general meeting held in Zurich,
Switzerland. This is the first time for an Asian city to host the Big Air
World Cup. The competition will take place on December 13.

Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2010

Officine Panerai Announces Sponsorship of the British Classic Yacht Club Cowes Regatta 2010

DialAFlight Advise Football Fans to Book Early for the World Cup

LONDON, November 23 - With England successfully qualified for the World Cup in South Africa,
thousands of fans will already be looking forward to what's sure to be a
feast of football.

Ticketmaster Signs Exclusive Deal to Provide Ticketing Services for the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup

LONDON, November 23 - Ticketmaster, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:TKTM) company,
is proud to announce it has signed an exclusive deal to provide the ticketing
services for the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Rally Driver Speaks Out on Race To Erase Poverty from the Planet During East African Safari Classic Rally

WHAT: INTERVIEW AVAILABILITIES RACE4CHANGE & EAST AFRICAN SAFARI CLASSIC

Cash4Gold.Com Sponsors Aaron Riley Versus Ross Pearson in Highly Anticipated Fight and Sees Growing Excitement in Britain Around Online Gold-Buying Services and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

LONDON, November 13 - Cash4Gold.com (www.cash4gold.com/), the world's #1 gold buyer
direct from the general public, is sponsoring veteran MMA talent Aaron Riley
in a highly anticipated fight in Manchester at the MEN Arena on 14 November.
Riley, who competes in the lightweight division and boasts a record of
28-11-1 will face off against Sunderland native Ross Pearson, who was the
season nine winner of reality TV show "The Ultimate Fighter."

Barely a Bruise on New World Heavyweight Boxing Champion

STUTTGART, Germany, November 11 - New WBA heavyweight champion David 'The Hayemaker' Haye appears barely
bruised just days after a gruelling fight where he defeated 7-foot-tall
'Beast from the East' Nikolai Valuev, thanks to a new healing technology
which helps him recuperate from injuries and which has been hailed by some of
the world's top plastic surgeons as the ideal solution for their facelift and
breast augmentation patients. Hilotherapy (www.hilotherapy.com) is a
patented treatment which drastically reduces post-trauma swelling and pain
-in many instances eliminating bruising altogether- by circulating cool water
through adaptable cuffs that comfortably fit most parts of the body and face,
avoiding the risk of nerve and tissue damage by using controlled
temperatures.

Visiting http://www.ContiSoccerWorld.com is Well Worth it for Football Fans

HANOVER, Germany -

- Enter the ContiFanContest and Win one of 11 All-Inclusive Trips for two to the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM)

Thomas Pink to Sponsor Leading Rider and Trainer Awards at The Open and The Festival

LONDON -

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Cheltenham Racecourse today announced that leading international luxury shirt brand Thomas Pink is to sponsor the prestigious awards for the top jockey and trainer at both The Open in November and The Festival in March. The Thomas Pink Leading Rider Award and Thomas Pink Leading Trainer Award will be presented at both of Cheltenham’s biggest meetings to the jockey and trainer who win the most races, with the number of second, third and fourth places being taken into account if necessary.

Travis Pastrana Joins Race 4 Change in Drive to End Poverty!

NEW YORK -

Nine-time X Games Gold Medalist and Rally legend, Travis Pastrana (www.travispastrana.com/), is ready to rev up the movement to race to end poverty on this planet. Pastrana, who is already a Rally Racing Champ in America, has entered his endorsement of car #20, Race4Change (www.race4change.org), in the East African Safari Classic (www.eastafricansafarirally.com/) - one of the toughest rallies in the world. He joins the efforts of Race4Change in raising awareness, on an international level, about microcredit and is encouraging people to donate money to two of the worlds leading poverty fighting organizations, the Microcredit Summit Campaign (www.microcreditsummit.org) and the on-the-ground Kenyan microfinance legend, Jamii Bora (www.jamiibora.org/), lead by microfinance eco-pioneer Ingrid Munro.

Olympics is a Tourism Problem

LONDON -

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One of the benefits claimed for the Olympic Games is a boost in tourism to the host city. This boost, according to data obtained by the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA), is wholly illusory. Indeed there are indications that the impact of the Olympic Games is detrimental.

Guma Aguiar Tackles Israeli Football Promotion in Euro-Visit

MILAN, Italy - When Guma Aguiar arrives in town, things start happening. The US-Israeli gas tycoon who has focused most of this year on acquiring and upgrading top Jerusalem sports teams, is in Italy to spread goodwill and strengthen his beloved soccer champions, Betar Jerusalem.

Football Agent Launches Nationwide Search for Stars of the Future

CAMBRIDGE and LONDON, England - Cambridge based International Football Agents Sarcodia have today launched a nationwide search for young Football stars of the future.

AA Travel Insurance Recommends Taking out Travel Cover as Soon as You’ve Booked Your Trip to the World Cup

BASILDON, England -

- Fans Advised to Exercise a Degree of Caution in South Africa

In the wake of England’s qualification for next year’s football World Cup in South Africa thousands of fans will already be eagerly anticipating what promises to be a thrilling celebration of the beautiful game.

TW Steel to Partner Renault F1 Team

AMSTERDAM - TW Steel (www.twsteeluk.com), the international Dutch watch brand specializing in oversized watches, is pleased to announce a three-year partnership with the Renault F1 Team in which the brand becomes the Enstone-based squad’s ‘Official Timing Partner’.

Cooperation Desso Sports Systems and FIFA

DENDERMONDE, Belgium -

- Desso Sports Systems Becomes FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf

The O2 - Still Top of the World

LONDON -

- Pollstar Figures Show the O2 Still World’s Number One Arena With Over 1.5 Million Tickets Sold

Japan Bid Committee Kicks Off Activities for 2018/2022 World Cup

TOKYO -

The Japan 2018/2022 Bid Committee, seeking to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018/2022, kicked off their activities on Oct. 8, announcing their bid intentions in a press conference at the JFA House in Tokyo.

PUMA Unveils 2010 African Football Team Kits and Announces Partership With the Algerian Football Federation

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany -

PUMA, the leading sportslifestyle brand and a powerhouse in African football delivered a trifecta news announcement today, paving the way for the Orange African Cup of Nations Angola 2010(TM) (CAN 2010). PUMA has unveiled the 2010 Football Kits for the eleven African teams it sponsors: Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Egypt, Tunisia, Namibia, Morocco, Angola, Senegal and Togo.

Running a Marathon - The realbuzz.com Beginner’s Guide

LONDON - With 120,000 runners recently finding out whether they have successfully got a ballot place in the 2010 Virgin London Marathon, a buzz of activity is surrounding next year’s iconic race. The results of the ballot have been announced and those lucky enough to have secured their ‘own place’ will be jumping for joy. And those unlucky in the official ballot this year, will be scouring through the hundreds of charities offering ‘Gold Bond’ places, and running for a cause close to their heart. Once a place is assured - everything is focused on training and finding a suitable training plan, to ensure that the 26.2 miles is achievable, regardless of experience, age, and speed.

America’s Cup to Highlight Ras Al Khaimah’s Popularity as a Safe Destination

RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE - RAK Investment Authority, the government agency responsible for attracting economic development and promoting the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, issued a statement today addressing the concerns raised about security for the upcoming 33rd America’s Cup to be held in February 2010.

Celebrities get Copenhagenized at the Olympic Countdown

COPENHAGEN - Oprah is going. Brazilian football legend Pele and the Spanish Royal family are going. And rumor has it, that Barack Obama is going too. They are all going to Copenhagen to take part in the Olympic Congress where the 2016 Olympic host will be announced.

The Archery World Cup 2009 Paves the way for More International Sports Events in Denmark

COPENHAGEN - This year’s Archery World Cup Final has just been completed. With arrows flying over the historic canal, Nyhavn was the backdrop for one of this year’s most spectacular sporting events in Copenhagen. A few days before the Olympic Session and Congress (IOC), Tom Dielen, secretary general, International Archery Federation concludes that Copenhagen has great potential for hosting major international sporting events.

Buy Your Own Football Club For GBP250,000!

LONDON - Welsh Football League club Barry Town is on the hunt for a new owner, according to business transfer website, www.BusinessesForSale.com

LED Screen Supplier Massteknik to Partner Panasonic in Major Forthcoming Sports Events

ROMSEY, England - Massteknik UK, part of The Mediatec Group, has added 24mm and 12mm Panasonic LED screens to its substantial rental fleet.

Candidate Cities for 2016 Summer Olympics: ORC Finds Rio Most Cost-Effective

NEW YORK -

With the much-anticipated October announcement of the winning host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics, ORC Worldwide surveyed prices of goods and services in each candidate city - Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo - and compared them to London, the host of the 2012 Summer Olympics. Rio appears to be the most attractive option from a cost perspective - it’s 18 percent less costly than London, followed by Chicago (11 percent) and Madrid (3 percent). In Tokyo, well-known as expensive, prices are 42 percent higher than London. ORC’s pricing agents compile data on a representative market basket of nearly 200 items in more than 300 cities worldwide.

London Hotels Preparing for the Olympics

AMSTERDAM - In 2012 the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in London, Great Britain. Obviously, this will draw a huge number of visitors to the area from all over the world. Years ahead it is clear that its planning has already started. It is expected that the current 110,000 hotel rooms in London will increase to 123,000 in the year the city hosts the Olympics.

Beyoncé Opens Five Star Donbass Arena in Donetsk

DONETSK, Ukraine -

- Stadium will be the new Home for UEFA Cup Champions, FC Shakhtar

DONETSK, Ukraine, September 3 /PRNewswire/ –

Donetsk ‘Olympic Games’

DONETSK, Ukraine -

- Grand Opening of Donbass Arena Stadium Gets the “Olympic” Treatment and Stars Beyoncé

Sweden Wins World Minigolf Championships

ODENSE, Denmark - The favourites Sweden took a clean sweep of gold medals at the WMF World Minigolf Championships in Odense (Denmark) in both women and mens individual and team events. Austria secured second place with two silvers (womens individual and team) and a bronze (men team) with Germany third with one silver (men team) and two bronzes (women team and men individual).

Full House in the Hotels Plus Invaluable Advertising

BERLIN -

- Berlin Tourismus Marketing Takes Stock of a Successful World Athletics Championship

PUMA Smashes Sprint World Records With Usain Bolt at World Championships in Athletics in Berlin

BERLIN - As the sponsor of the Jamaican track & field team at the World Athletics Championships 2009 in Berlin, Sportlifestyle company PUMA achieved a tremendous track record by endorsing sprint hero Usain Bolt who wrote sports history in Germany’s capital when he smashed the 100m and 200m world records.

‘Lightning’ Bolt Strikes Again at 12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics in Berlin, Breaking His Own World Record

BERLIN -

Three-time Jamaican Olympic gold medalist and PUMA athlete Usain ‘Lightning’ Bolt shattered his own world record and delivered a stunning first place finish in the 100m on Sunday night at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, cementing his title as the “Fastest Man in the World”. The clear favorite, Bolt surged ahead of his components and clocked the fastest time ever recorded for the 100m race, 9.58 seconds. He edged out rivals Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell, shattering his previous record of 9.69 seconds set at the Beijing Summer Olympic Games in 2008. The Jamaican sprinter raced to victory in his custom-designed Theseus Pro sprint spike, dubbed the PUMA YAAM, now considered the fastest shoes in the world.