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Five Young Women and One Mother/Daughter Team Joined Julie Foudy during their Winner's Trip to ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World® and Serve as Youth Leaders at the Special Olympics Florida Summer Games SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In conjunction with the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy (JFSLA), the grand prize winners of the 2012 JFSLA Choose to Matter Contest: Kate Walner & Hannah Wells (JFSLA CA); Shannon Moran (JFLSA IL);...
Improved apps and fan experiences will launch exclusively for Windows 8. NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. and Major League Soccer (MLS) today announced a multiyear agreement to work together to bring MLS fans the best and fastest soccer content through the power of Windows 8. The announcement took place yesterday at the LA Galaxy versus New York Red Bulls game at Red Bull Arena, where the two companies showcased a new and improved MLS app and previewed the new...
The Friendly Match Will be June 29 at Toyota Park CHICAGO, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A major opportunity is coming to Chicago for Monarcas de Morelia fans and soccer lovers in general. Cruzeiro, one of Brazil's most prestigious soccer clubs, will play Monarcas de Morelia in a friendly match June 29 at Toyota Park at 3 p.m. Stars like goalkeeper Federico Vilar and defender Joel Huiqui of Monarcas, and Cruzeiro goalkeeper Fabio Maciel and midfielder Diego Souza, are coming at the...
"Goal to Brazil" Event Highlights 12 Host Cities, Progress on Stadium Renovations, Hospitality Plans and Infrastructure Improvements in Preparation for Next Year's Global Sporting Event NEW YORK, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the one year countdown to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur) made its last stop on a global road show in New York City to report on preparations for the global sporting event and to get key audiences excited about...
MANCHESTER, England, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Betfred have made Manchester City the new favourites for the 2013/14 season at 7/4 following the news of the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson at the end of this campaign. David Moyes will pick up the reigns at Old Trafford on July 1 but there has been little interest in the Reds who have now drifted from 11/8 to 2/1 to retain their title. Betfred go 8/11 for Moyes not to win a trophy in his opening season as Manchester...
MANCHESTER, England, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Punters have backed David Moyes all day to be the next Man United manager and the Everton boss is now 1/7 to take the Old Trafford hot seat. When it was announced at 9.15 on Wednesday that Sir Alex Ferguson was to retire the early money was for the Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho. But from 10am all the money was for David Moyes and he's been heavily supported to take over at Old Trafford. The choice of David Moyes has also been backed by...
MIAMI, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/-- Terra presents the special sports coverage "Jugadores Numero 10," celebrating the most renowned soccer players of all time in anticipation of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. The new soccer hub sponsored by BlackBerry, commemorates legends such as Maradona, Messi, Pele, Platini, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Valderrama, Zico and Zidane, among others, who have revolutionized the game and have broken records throughout their professional careers. As part of...
MANCHESTER, England, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Manchester United clinched the title on Monday night at home to Aston Villa and bookmakers Betfred make the Red Devils 10/1 to break the Premier League record. With four games of the campaign remaining, United have 84 points and need 12 more to break the record of 95 which was set by Jose Mourinho's Chelsea side in 2004/05. Betfred boss and Man United fan Fred Done said, "Clearly Sir Alex Ferguson will...
SHANGHAI, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), a leading global PV solar power product manufacturer, today announced that Valencia Club de Futbol (V.C.F.) has signed an agreement with the Valencian Community and the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment to plant a new forest which will be named "Forest Foundation Valencia CF-Jinko Solar" ("Valencia-Jinko Forest"). The Valencia-Jinko Forest will be...
U.S. Soccer Centennial Week Marked by New York Stock Exchange Bell Ringing, Soccer Event in Times Square, Press Conference at New York City Hall, Lighting the Empire State Building and WNT Watch Party at Nevada Smiths CHICAGO, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In commemoration of its 100(th) anniversary, U.S. Soccer today announced plans for a weeklong celebration in New York City - the birthplace of the Federation - which will culminate on April 5, the exact date the U.S. Soccer...
