(SkyNewswire.com) --- Every NFL wager at Intertops Sportsbook earns one chance to win a trip to Texas for Super Bowl XLV, and now the world's most trusted online sportsbook is giving poker players another way to win an all expense paid trip to the biggest American sporting event of the year. Everyone that wagers at least US$100 at the Intertops Sportsbook between now and September 12th will win a seat at the 'Super Bowl Tickets Poker Tournament' on September 24th. The winner of that tournament will be in Cowboys Stadium in February courtesy of Intertops.

"Since so many of our poker players visit our sportsbook during the NFL season", said an Intertops spokesperson, "We thought we'd give them a chance to win their way to Super Bowl by doing what they do best -- play Texas Hold'em!"

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Slick Action Sports, a privately held sports investment firm specializing in NFL, MLB, PGA and boxing, announced for the first time a free trial access to their premium investment services.

In anticipation for the upcoming 2010-11 NFL season on Sept 9, 2010 and for NCAA Football on Sept 2, 2010, Slick Action Sports is providing trial access for new customers during the first week of the NFL and NCAA seasons. Included with this access is Slick Action Sports NCAA Football Game of the Month. Slick Action Sports is so confident of their predictions that free access to the NCAA season will be offered if the predicted result does not go as anticipated.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- While local professional triathetes, celebrities, and Ironman Triathlon qualifiers are preparing for the big race in Kona, Hawaii in October, regional triathletes are also training hard for their own long distance triathlon, the Sport Chalet Magic Mountain Man (M3) Triathlon, the only half Iron distance race in Los Angeles County. Many area athletes and fans follow local celebrities like Chris Schauble, KNBC anchor/reporter, and pro triathlete Kate Major, both of whom are training for the Ford Ironman World Championship 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run on October 9th. Schauble regularly blogs and tweets about his training, engaging and inspiring other athletes. Major provides her expertise in local clinics to help others train more efficiently and increase their performance.

The M3 Tri is LA’s only half Iron distance triathlon with a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run, half the distance of the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon. In its second year, the Sport Chalet M3 Tri is attracting local celebrities; actress and fitness model Maxine Bahns will step up to the start line with everyday triathletes from all over Southern California. To help local athletes prepare, Renegade Racing and Sport Chalet are offering free triathlon clinics at select LA and OC Sport Chalet locations. Clinic topics range from bike climbing techniques, running efficiency, and nutrition for endurance sports and are taught by Ironman Champion Kate Major together with local triathlon coaches. Visit MagicMountainMan.com for more information on specific clinic locations and topics.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Century Martial Arts presented Master Robert Blum, instructor / owner of Just For Kicks Martial Arts in Fishkill NY with the Gold Award at the Martial Arts SuperShow held at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Century annually gives recognition of outstanding contributions these martial arts schools make in their community. Each recipient earns the award through their dedication and ongoing efforts to help their students achieve their full potential both as martial artists and as individuals.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- With an annual average rainfall of over 1250 mm, maintaining grass pitches in good condition year round is an almost impossible task In Wellington. During the winter months, grass pitches can quickly become mud baths. This was one of the key reasons that Wellington City Council chose to install a new GreenFields artificial turf pitch at Te Whaea. Whereas usage of traditional grass pitches is strictly limited, the new artificial turf pitch will be used in excess of 60 hours a week, even in the wettest winter months.

The new GreenFields artificial turf pitch was officially opened by Mayor Kerry Prendergast and All Black legend Andy Leslie on Saturday 24 July, along with 2010 World Cup stars James Bannatyne and Andrew Barron from the New Zealand All Whites team.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- The site reckons its’ focus on the grass roots league, as well as its inclusion of the more “mainstream” football autographs, will serve it well over the coming year. “By stocking memorabilia affiliated with the clubs in the Football League,” site owners claim, “we’re reaching out to a largely overlooked and potentially huge UK market.” When one stops to think about the degree of passion prevalent amongst non Premiership fans, it becomes clear that there’s a very good point being made here. Whilst the Premiership is obviously fertile ground for some impressive “all star” signatures, there’s nothing like a good old fashioned bit of supporter’s passion to get the bucks rolling in. And with a selection of Football League memorabilia clearly designed to get the fans’ juices flowing, one sees no reason why the Kent based sports memorabilia whizzes aren’t sitting on a goldmine.

It’s not all about the football, of course – though Sports Idols’ range of England memorabilia isn’t going to do them any harm either. Interestingly enough, the team’s poor performance in the recent World Cup doesn’t seem to have dented the popularity of their signatures: if anything, say Sports Idols, it’s the other way around. A testament to the die hard nature of the British football fan? “At the end of the day,” the site says, “English fans buy national team autographs no matter what. It’s something to do with that eternal optimism we’ve been relying on since 1966.”

(SkyNewswire.com) --- With parts of the UK still gripped by the worldwide economic struggle and many people still searching for employment, WinkBall.com, the UK’s number one video website will be providing parts of the country outside London the opportunity to be part of their exciting citizen journalism project as paid video football reporters.

With the arrival of the new football season, our country welcomes in a new year of competitive football both domestically and abroad. Despite the recession here in the UK, English football clubs steam ahead in the financial world and incredible amounts of wealth continue to be lavished on this sport that commercially is a great money spinner for all those involved. Out of this financial crisis comes a story that offers that little something back to the people who make football possible, the fans. By employing groups of reporters in the Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle area, WinkBall will be creating new jobs that will ultimately benefit these areas and ease the unemployment problems that afflict them and thus help contribute to the UK economy.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- The North Boulder Park Classic Criterium will take place on Saturday July 10th around North Boulder Park in Boulder, Colorado. Bike racing around North Boulder Park goes back to the early 1970’s and became the crown jewel of the infamous Coors Classic International bike race. The racing begins at 8 am with the amateur women and continues throughout the day with junior racing at 12:50 pm. The premiere event will start at 2:45 pm with the Pro men’s race. There is over $7000 in prize money up for grabs in this year’s event which will benefit the Davis Phinney Foundation and Bicycles for Humanity.


“We are really excited to be working with the Davis Phinney Foundation, considering how this race influenced Davis when he was a kid,” said race director Keith Harper. “Davis was watching the North Boulder Park Criterium as a teenager and wanted to be a part of it. Hopefully the next Davis Phinney will be out there watching our race or perhaps he may actually be participating, you never know.”

(SkyNewswire.com) --- More than 7,000 players from 25 states will compete in this year's Phoenix Volleyball Festival on SnapSports® BounceBack® volleyball surfaces. The tournament is one of the largest volleyball tournaments in the country and is one of the most significant tournaments SnapSports surfaces are played on. The showcase Red and Blue Championship Court is the multi-patent and patent pending SnapSports ShockTower® sports flooring. ShockTower is the top performance and safest play surface in the industry, offering players an added level of shock-absorpbtion for high impact play. It's been the preferred surface of the festival for a second year in a row and the preferred flooring of top athletes all over the world.


"We're thrilled to be a part of The Volleyball Festival for a second year in a row. Our SnapSports® premium volleyball surfaces were choosen above all others for the top volleyball players in the world to compete on and we think that says a lot about the quality and performance of our flooring!" says Jorgen Moller, CEO of SnapSports, Inc.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Golf fans looking forward to watching the upcoming American Century Championship on NBC July 17 and 18, can now experience the same fairways, greens and lakeside vistas as the celebrities and athletes who play in the annual tournament -- all from the comfort of a personal computer. Inspired by the premier event in celebrity golf, NBC Sports, World Golf Tour and American Century Investments have created a virtual golf challenge that allows gamers to play the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course and become eligible for a week-long VIP trip for two to the 2011 edition of the celebrity tournament. Called the American Century Championship Challenge, the free online tournament runs from now through July 31 and can be played at nbcsports.com/tahoe. During that time period, virtual golfers will get a shot at earning leader board bragging rights and be entered into a sweepstakes for the VIP 2011 tournament trip. Other prizes include NBC Sports gift packs featuring golf balls, shirts, hats and other golf-themed items. For complete contest rules visit the game website.


“We think the virtual game is a fun way to bring the tournament experience to fans, while creating some additional excitement before, during and after the 2010 American Century Championship,” said Mark Killen, American Century Investments chief marketing officer. “This is such a high quality online game that we anticipate golf enthusiasts will want to share it with friends, enhancing the potential for a large viral following.”

(SkyNewswire.com) --- These days there are so many people following sports that sports betting has emerged as one of the most exciting activities in the sports world. The demand for various sporting activities has led to the increase in demand for sports betting lines worldwide. Sports betting odds are simply a manifestation of the chance or possibility of a certain result in an event. In any event, every result has a probability or chance of taking place. Odds are simply an elucidation of those chances. The bookmakers form odds or prices to reflect those chances.


Betting odds vary from game to game and from country to country. Every country has its own different sets and forms of betting odds. These betting odds are nothing but the amount of money that has to be paid by the bookmaker after winning or loosing any specific bet. The betting odds can be either positive or negative. On the other hand, betting lines are usually relevant to that sport only that have points based system such as football, basketball and tennis.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Yet another CrazyVegas.com blimp has been spotted hovering in plain sight of the Ellis Park soccer stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Since its first appearance during the 11 June World Cup kick-off ceremony at Soccer City, Crazy Vegas online casino's advertising stunt device was seen hovering over last night's match between Italy and Slovakia. It was the same as before: its black URL branding against the white background of the blimp. This has led to an increasing buzz of speculation, leaving it to anybody's guess as to whether these two incidents have spawned a new trend, and at which World Cup soccer match the blimp will be spotted next.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Soccer is hard to play, but doesn't require too much equipment. The primary thing you'll be needing is the right footwear. You need cleats that are comfortable and easy to move in. Each game lasts around 90 minutes, and you have to be able to play the entire time. Here's a guide to what gear you will need, head to toe, to play a soccer game. Jersey: The proper fit for a soccer jersey is generally loose and comfortable. Some have short sleeves, and others long sleeves. Women's jerseys are a bit more fitted through the shoulders and waist. Regardless of the style, most jerseys are made of a synthetic fabric that wicks away moisture to keep players dry.


Shorts: Unlike jerseys, there are few rules about shorts in soccer. Most players go with what they prefer. Generally this is a wide pair of baggy shorts. Always choose a pair of shorts that is comfortable and easy to run in. Generally you will want to avoid shorts that fall below the knees, like the typical basketball style. Socks: Most soccer socks are very thick and durable, to ensure protection for your feet. They are made either of synthetic fabric or heavy cotton, and they also need to be able to cover shin guards.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Snowboard bindings are used to make a connection between you and the snowboard. It can make you intact with the snowboard to prevent you from falling into it. But before everything you have to get to know the different models and styles that exist.Today basically there are 2 types and forms that are designed that suits in your soft-boots and these are the rear-entry or the basic two-strap.
People are used to have the basic two-strap, straps located at the right ankle and on the toe. These are also adjustable high back, and also have rotating plate in the middle to ensure the binding of your snowboard. Aside from it is the most known type of strap, which means it is the largest selections and options in snowboards shops. You can control the board at ease; can be adjusted according to your comfortable and easy manipulation and when regards on replacing its parts you can easily find it at any shops.


It takes time to make your foot enter to it, first time drivers needs to sit down in order to strap in, and although it has two-straps then that means it can cause pain in your foot. Unlike the two- straps rear- entry has a unique feature when it regards with the comfortable state in the snowboard. You can get in and out much quicker compare to two-straps. There is no pressure that can cause pain on the foot, and it is the easiest binding for all the beginners to get in snowboard.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- For long, billiards and such sports have been associated with the rich and famous. That is perhaps why their supplies have been found to be quite expensive as well. However, today we have better and cheaper supplies of these products available for us and that is why no longer is this sports limited to a few clubs and gyms any more. In fact now it is so easy and possible to have you own billiards table and supplies at home with the discounted varieties available at real good prices. Now that you got the best billiards table for your game room, you perhaps need all that supplies and lighting stuff as well. The ideal place to get discounted billiards supplies would be online. Sitting down right back at home, you simply have to flip through the pages of this site and lo, behold - in a few days time, you would be playing home at your very own billiards table with supplies. You can go through various websites to make sure you get the best deal. Make sure to check up the features of the products so that you place an order for exactly the thing you want.


Quality is not doubt of prime importance when it comes to billiards supplies. Now if you are thinking that discounted stuff would mean compromising on quality, you are wrong! In fact you are getting the same quality good stuff at prices cut back! You also get the widest choice possible because there are more bidders in the process today offering you quality sports stuff online. You are not only able to shop at convenience but also you would be saving a huge lot of money simply because you chose to shop online.