Industry Leaders Discuss Middle East’s Premier Custom, Tuning and Motorsports Festival

ABU DHABI, UAE - Key representatives from the custom, tuning and motorsports industry met with organisers United Business Media in the Dubai Westin Mina Seyahi hotel on the 22nd of June to discuss Barbican TURBO and how it can best serve the industry. Barbican TURBO is the Middle East’s custom, tuning and motorsports festival and will run from the 8th - 10th of October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi.

Massteknik UK Wins Tender to Screen Cricket’s Most Action-Packed Year Ever!

ROMSEY, England - With Photo

Leading European events technology supplier Massteknik has beaten off stiff competition to supply the England and Wales Cricket Board with large outdoor video screens for the 2009 season.

Rugby European Championship in Hannover

HANNOVER, Germany - On 11 and 12 July 2009, Hannover Will be the Venue for the Sevens European Championship for the Second Time

Rubens Barrichello Makes a Wembley Pit Stop!

LONDON - With Photos

Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello made a pit stop with a difference today. He was onboard a Virgin Pendolino train to launch Alstom’s new pit stop approach to train maintenance at Wembley depot in North London.

PUMA(R) Golf Athlete Anna Nordqvist Wins McDonald’s LPGA Championship

BOSTON - Rookie Nordqvist Clinches First LPGA Major

PUMA(R) Golf athlete and newcomer to the LPGA tour Anna Nordqvist won her first Major on Sunday at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship at the Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland.

ContiSoccerWorld.com Soccer Platform With Background Information, Services and Statistics Now Available in Four Languages

HANOVER, Germany - Redesign Completed on Time for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 - The Official Sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM) has Also Integrated Interactive Content From ContiFanWorld. Available now in Four Languages

SportSpundit.com Fantasy World Twenty20 Steps Up to the Wicket

UPPSALA, Sweden - Fastest Growing Sports Community Launches Second Fantasy Cricket League: Fantasy World Twenty20

Mats Wilander Signs for Expekt.com as Tennis Ambassador

GZIRA, Malta - Former World No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam winner Mats Wilander has signed as tennis ambassador for online gaming company Expekt.com.

Manchester United to Wear Aon Sponsored Shirt From 2010/11

MANCHESTER, England and CHICAGO - Manchester United Announces Global Partnership with Aon Corporation

Countdown: 100 Days Before Senior Games 2009 Launch

MIDDELBURG, The Netherlands - In exactly 100 days, the Senior Games 2009 start in the Province of Zeeland. The first European edition of this international sports event for people over fifty will take place September 7-12, 2009.

Rocky Theme Tune Rocks in at No. 1 for the 3rd Year Running

LONDON - The Rocky Theme Tune has Been Voted the Most Motivational Song to Run to for the Third Year in Succession, According to a Poll of Marathon Runners by realbuzz.com

Starting Gun - GSE Links up the Worldwide Sports Elite

KASSEL, Germany - The top athletes of all continents meet at www.global-sports-elite.com

It’s done. Hiding behind pseudonyms - in public communities - is over. Starting immediately, GSE is linking up the most successful current and former top athletes worldwide exclusively at an Internet site of their own. Only the elite athletes in the best-loved sports of every continent are admitted.

blinkx Brings Users Courtside With Sports Video Footage From FOXSports.com on MSN

SAN FRANCISCO - www.blinkx.com takes you out to the ballgame

blinkx, the world’s largest video search engine, today announced a partnership with FOXSports.com on MSN, one of the Web’s leading sports sites. More sports news and clips than ever before are now available on www.blinkx.com.

Danny Wallace Joins Global Fight Against MS

LONDON - Former Man Utd star Danny Wallace is helping to shine the spotlight on the condition that ended his career early by joining together with the MS Society to support World MS Day.

Seven-Time PGA Event Champion Sergio Garcia Takes Ceremonial Delivery of First-In-Class Hawker 4000

GENEVA - Golf champion touts world’s most advanced business jet at EBACE

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced that seven-time PGA Event Champion Sergio Garcia took ceremonial delivery of the revolutionary Hawker 4000 super-midsized business jet on May 12 at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The Hawker 4000 is first in its class, first in the world and the most advanced business jet in the world based on its innovative composite construction.

Genworth Financial’s “Putts for Charity” Returns to Support Community Partnerships in 2009

LONDON - Genworth Financial is launching the 2009 season of its popular fundraising concept “Putts for Charity” at the BMW PGA Championship today.

Program of the ESCONF Confirmed

BERLIN - The program of the “International eSports Conference (ESCONF)” taking place in Cologne from May 26th to 27th has been confirmed and addresses students, university students, teachers, parents, politicians and the media this year in addition to eSportsmen and their managers.

Samsung and the IAAF Create New Global Partnership

MONTE CARLO - Three-Year Agreement Begins with World Championships in August in Berlin, Extends Through 2010 in Qatar and 2011 in South Korea

Tourism Malaysia to Showcase Adventure Tourism Offerings

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tourism Malaysia to Showcase Adventure Tourism Offerings at Adrenaline Sports Live, Presented by Rani

Maurice Lacroix: British Golf Star Justin Rose New Brand Ambassador

ZURICH - Cross reference: Picture is Distributed via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be Downloaded Free of Charge at:

Safenames Unites Top English Premier League Clubs in Successful UDRP Joint Filing

MILTON KEYNES, England - Safenames, an online brand protection services company and global domain name registrar, successfully recovered multiple domain names for five revered members of the English Premier League. In the fiercely contested English Premier League, it is rare if not unimaginable that the clubs would unite, but in order to address the shared problem of online trademark infringement cases that illegally profit from famous and beloved brands; the decision to form an alliance was simple.

Formula One in the UK Looks set to Lose the Innovation Race

LONDON - Formula One is famous for its innovations, many of which have gone on to change the lives of ordinary people. But according to a new study, funded by the Advanced Institute of Management (AIM) Research, the motorsport industry has become less innovative in recent years and is no longer the shining light of UK PLC.

Dot Eco LLC Supports Roz Savage

LOS ANGELES - Dot Eco LLC is proud to support Roz Savage, the British ocean rower and environmental campaigner, in her upcoming effort to row solo across the Pacific. Roz’s boat, the Brocade, will bear the “Dot Eco” logo on this historic voyage. Roz will also be featured in a video profiling outstanding supporters of “.eco” including Al Gore, Carl Pope and Roger Moore.

ASPETAR - Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital Named FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence

DOHA, Qatar - ASPETAR - Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital was officially named as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence. Following the strategy implemented with the opening of the first FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence at the Schulthess Clinic in Zurich in May 2005, world football’s governing body has proceeded to set a worldwide network of FIFA Medical Centres of Excellence to ensure that players have access to high quality football medicine.

Stress and its Remedies

LONDON and BRIGHTON, England - “Stress is Life, and Life is Stress”

We are all living in stressful, uncertain times, but it may be a surprise to you that the body has only one response to stress and that is to produce stress hormones. This is true whether:

Virgin Trains Photocall: Marathon-Running Polar Bear at Macclesfield Station

LONDON - What: Una Clarke, Macclesfield’s marathon-running polar bear, will be in costume on her way to London for Sunday’s race

Technogym VARIO: a Revolution in the gym

CESENA, Italy - From June a revolution in Europe’s Best Gyms: the First Equipment to Loose Weight at Your Pace

Blades Announce Sponsorship Deal of the Hong Kong FA Cup

LONDON - Sheffield United has today confirmed a groundbreaking sponsorship deal with the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) that will see the 2008/2009 Hong Kong FA Cup titled ‘the Sheffield United FA Cup’. Sheffield United’s agreement with the HKFA has been announced in partnership with the Chengdu Blades Football Club in China.

Setanta Sports and Swarmcast Partner to Deliver New Online Sports Platform Setanta-i

LAS VEGAS - Swarmcast powers Internet TV video for world’s leading sports broadcaster

NAB — Swarmcast, the leader in live sports Internet TV, announced today that Setanta Sports has partnered with Swarmcast to deliver Setanta’s new online video offering, Setanta-i, bringing sports fans both live and on-demand video of Setanta programming, including the prestigious English Premier League.

Fitness Footwear Launches New Range of Fitness Sandals

STEVENAGE, England - As the weather hots up, Fitness Footwear is rapidly expanding their range of summer sandals to meet the new need for fit flops and other forms of exercise sandals.

Cutting-Edge Electric Bike Taking Transport in a Whole new Direction

LONDON - With Photo

With its cool, contemporary design and innovative engineering the new A2B electric bike is taking transport in a whole new direction. The freedom, independence and sheer exhilaration that its riders experience will make the A2B a top-choice alternative to cars and public transport. Consumers fed up with the daily grind of commuting will love its silent and speedy acceleration and the comfort and ease of the journey - riders can cruise up the steepest hills and still arrive feeling fresh. No stress, no hassle - and no need to worry about crowded public transport, heavy traffic or parking nightmares. And if a ride in the country is more your thing, the A2B will help you to go further for longer, finding new routes and new experiences. Plus, with clean emissions technology, you’ll be doing your bit to help the planet. In these credit crunch days, commuters can be assured that it’s easy to earn back the cost of their new purchase with savings on car running costs and public transport. Research has shown that electric bike owners use their bikes more than pedal bike owners - no wonder, with all these benefits and the sheer fun of the ride!

Virgin Trains Will Run Extra Trains for Football Fans Travelling Back From the Champions League Semi-Finals

LONDON - Virgin Trains will be running additional late evening trains to get fans home after the Champions League Semi-Final football matches between Manchester United and Arsenal.

SportsPundit.com Aims for Big Hitters in its First Online Fantasy Cricket Tournament

STOCKHOLM - SportsPundit.com expects to attract big hitters to play its first online Fantasy Cricket tournament based on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2009 season.

The International Rugby Academy of New Zealand (IRANZ) and Infinity Park in Glendale, Colo. Have Confirmed IRANZ Courses for Players and Coaches for this Summer

GLENDALE, Colorado - Courses are to be held in Glendale July 27 - August 14, 2009.

Created by All Black legend Murray Mexted, the International Rugby Academy of New Zealand is looking to bring its prestigious development academy to American soil for the first time through proposed High Performance courses for players and coaches at Infinity Park, Glendale.

Ice Hockey World Championships in Switzerland - Full Information at a Glance

BERN, Switzerland - The swissinfo.ch internet platform is reporting on the Ice Hockey World Championships in Switzerland with a special web page. The dossier contains information on the matches, looks behind the scenes and presents background reports on the competition. Briefings on the 2009 IIHF World Championships in Switzerland are available in English, German, French, Italian and Russian.