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MusclePharm Corporation will be bringing some top NFL stars to Paramus, New Jersey on May 5, 6 and 13 to help celebrate the opening of General Nutrition Centers’ (GNC) newest location at 688 Route 17 North.

Fans will be able to meet New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck on May 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., retired Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer on May 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and current New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes on May 13 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Attendees will also be able to try free samples of MusclePharm’s MuscleGel and Assault nutritional supplements.

Toomer and Tuck were both part of the 2007 New York Giants team that snatched a perfect season away from the New England Patriots, winning Super Bowl XLII with a final score of 17 to 14. Tuck recorded two sacks and a forced fumble during the game, while Toomer led the Giants in receptions during the game, racking up six receptions for 84 yards.

Holmes joined the New York Jets in 2010 after four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a game-winning catch in Super Bowl XLIII. During his first season with the Jets, Holmes developed a rhythm with quarterback Mark Sanchez that helped the team advance to the AFC Championship game.

For Pyatt, the relationship with these NFL standouts goes beyond product promotion. MusclePharm develops unique formulas for its nutritional supplements, based on scientific research and feedback from a variety of professional athletes.

Brad Pyatt, CEO of MusclePharm said “This is a great opportunity for New York and New Jersey NFL fans to meet the guys they cheer for and find out how hard they work to be a part of professional football. We’re also excited to share our MuscleGel and Assault products, which have been developed with the help of pro athletes.”

Pyatt added “As a former NFL player myself, I know the challenges that pro football players face. It’s important for anyone who wants to compete at a top level to find products that actually work, and that’s why we aggressively research our formulas. Our MuscleGel and Assault are built with the pros in mind, which is why they deliver excellent results for athletes and fitness enthusiasts at all levels.”

HDNet will present Live Coverage of the UFC 129 Weigh-Ins on Special edition on Friday, April 29.

“Inside MMA” sets the stage for a historic night in mixed martial arts with a special edition featuring LIVE coverage of the UFC 129 weigh-ins, and exclusive interviews with the event’s headliners. The UFC is set to make its long-awaited debut in Toronto before a record crowd of 55,000 fans this Saturday night.

In the main event of the evening, Georges St-Pierre will defend his UFC Welterweight Title against Jake Shields in one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year.

As part of our special coverage, Ron Kruck speaks exclusively with St-Pierre and Kenny Rice sits down with Shields as they prepare for the big fight. Plus, Bas Rutten breaks down the entire fight card.

A preview clip is available at:

http://www.hd.net/blogs/2011/04/inside-mma-preview-live-from-ufc-129-weigh-in/

This special edition of “Inside MMA” premieres at 4:00 p.m. ET.

HDNet will also air an encore presentation of this special “Inside MMA” in the program’s regularly scheduled time slot of 9:00 p.m. ET.  “Inside MMA” is just part of three hours of UFC 129 coverage on HDNet—Your Home for MMA!

#Countdown to UFC 129 @ 8:00pm ET

#Inside MMA @ 9:00pm ET

#UFC Primetime: St-Pierre vs. Shields @ 10:00pm ET

#UFC Primetime: St-Pierre vs. Shields @ 10:30pm ET

Shotzoom and Paul Azinger, PGA Pro and victorious Ryder Cup Captain announced an in-app purchase to Golfplan with Paul Azinger, the best-selling golf instructional app in the world. Available for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, the updated app now includes 28 new instructional videos by Azinger to help amateur golfers practice at home or in the office.

Golfplan integrates with the world’s largest active golf community, Golfshot.com, where members share, compare and chart their golf game statistics, generate customized training plans and receive detailed insight into their performance over time.

Amongst the 28 new tutorial videos, Azinger demonstrates proper swing path, ways to create lag and proper weight transfer drills. Based on the user’s handicap and Golfshot statistics, Golfplan provides personalized instruction plans to help every golfer improve their game – from shaving strokes off their short game to adding a few extra yards to their tee shot.

Features of Golfplan with Paul Azinger include:

* Instructional videos for categories including driving, greens in regulation, short game, bunkers and putting
* Statistics that identify strengths and weaknesses
* Ability to see and track progress over time
* Sharing and feedback tools tied to community members
* Exclusive instruction from Paul Azinger

Golfplan with Paul Azinger integrates with Shotzoom’s Golfshot community, the world’s largest active golf community with more than a half-million active members. Through Golfshot’s suite of products, members have the ability to score and store rounds, gain insight into their game performance, track improvement, share their statistics and compare with community members. Members have played over 50 million holes of golf on 37,000 courses in 152 countries in the 19 months since Golfshot: Golf GPS launched.

Azinger said “”I’ve spent thirty years touring and most golfers don’t have a good caddie, statistical charting and expert coaching. Golfplan, along with stats kept from Golfshot GPS, offers personalized tips, coaching and drills golfers need to take their game to the next level. And with this update, not getting to the course isn’t an excuse to not practice – rain or shine, anyone can practice with a purpose from their home or office with this app.”

Craig Prichard, president of Shotzoom said “Our apps provide instruction as well as performance statistics that let members track their progress over time and compare results with others. The integration with our Golfshot community brings members into a network of highly engaged users with similar interests.”

Crunch has launched its revolutionary X-Pert Pole Fitness professional training program. Crunch, an industry leader in innovative group fitness programming, launched pole fitness classes on its schedule in 2004.

Since that time, the demand and class attendance has continued to grow in unparalleled proportions, proving that pole fitness is not just a trend, but a mainstream phenomenon that is here to stay.

Crunch has joined forces with X-Pole, the world leader in the manufacturing of poles, including the X-Pert Pole and the X-Pole, and the official pole provider for Crunch and the X-Pert training program. Crunch’s X-Pert training program is the first and only of its kind, and accredited by AFAA and ACE, and endorsed by the Pole Fitness Association (PFA). This revolutionary training program ensures that participants at all fitness levels can experience the class in a fun, safe and effective way.

The X-Pert Pole Fitness training program is powered by Crunch and X-Pole, and co-developed and led by top professionals in the fitness industry and pole community, including Kyra Johannesen, Marlo Fisken, and Michelle Stanek. The 2-day, 16-hour training teaches a general standard of safety and technique by breaking down each section of a pole fitness class to deliver the best workout possible, from the most basic of concepts like how to properly setup a pole to dance choreography and exercise science.

“I am personally proud and excited to finally take my love and knowledge of pole fitness outside of the Crunch family and share it with fitness professionals around the globe,” says Kyra Johannesen, co-developer of X-Pert. “There are so many untapped communities that are looking to learn and experience the amazing benefits, both physically and mentally, that pole fitness can offer.”

Science Day at the Ballpark featuring the debut of PhillieBot, a robot custom-built for the Philadelphia Science Festival that will throw out the first pitch at 12:45 p.m. (prior to the 1:05 p.m. Phillies-Brewers game).

PhillieBot was engineered and built over the last two months with one specific purpose: to throw out the first pitch on April 20. It was a project of the GRASP lab at University of Pennsylvania, which is one of the core collaborators in the inaugural Philadelphia Science Festival. Festival organizers and the Phillies collaborated on developing a “Science Day at the Ballpark” to showcase the physics of baseball and other interesting bits of science and technology that are part of America’s favorite pastime.

WHERE:  Field at Citizens Bank Park

WHEN:  Wednesday, April 20 at 12:45 p.m. EDT

WHO:  PhillieBot (most likely not available before/after)

Phillie Phanatic (team mascot)

BBVA Compass has signed an agreement to become an official partner of the Dallas Mavericks.

BBVA Compass has 110 banking centers in the Metroplex and ranks as the fourth largest bank in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metropolitan area based on deposit market share. With operations throughout seven states in the Sunbelt Region, BBVA Compass ranks among the top 20 largest financial institutions in the United States and the fourth largest bank in Texas.

BBVA Compass is the U.S. subsidiary of BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) (MAD: BBVA), a global financial services group with approximately $740 billion in total assets, 47 million clients and operations in more than 30 countries. In October 2010, BBVA signed a multi-year marketing partnership whereby it is the Official Bank of the NBA, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), and the NBA Development League (NBA D-League) in the United States, Spain and Puerto Rico.

As the Dallas Mavericks tip-off their 11th straight year of making the NBA Playoffs, the excitement of the NBA and the banking world come together as the BBVA Compass NBA Team. Works. on Tour(SM) visits the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Fans of all ages will have the opportunity to shoot, slam, dribble and drive on two different custom basketball courts. Adults can showcase their talents and compete against friends in skills challenges and shooting contests on the BBVA Compass Center Court. For the smaller ballers there will be a specially designed court complete with junior-sized hoops perfect for pint-sized slam dunks, three-pointers and jump shots.

“We are very pleased to be partnering with the Dallas Mavericks, an organization that epitomizes innovation, provides its fans with a customer-friendly experience and is committed to improving the local communities around the Metroplex,” said BBVA U.S. Country Manager and President and CEO of BBVA Compass Manolo Sanchez. “As the Mavs have shown, whether you’re on the basketball court or in the financial arena, teamwork plays a vital role in determining success. Our goal is to recreate that success by providing our customers with a championship caliber banking team that meets all of their financial needs.”

mun2′s sports recap, lifestyle show “The mun2 Arena” continues to deliver unmatched sports offerings customized for YLAs (young Latino Americans) with action-packed MMA coverage of UFC 128 Light Heavy Weight Champions Chap Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Jon Jones, LIVE March 20 at 7:30pm ET/PT.

mun2 host Guad Venegas reports on one of the biggest weekends for Futbol Mexicano with Champions Monterrey hosting America, and Chivas in a must win home game against Queretaro.  Catch an exclusive interview with Mexican major league San Diego Padres Adrian Gonzalez, who shares with viewers what its been like to go from west coast to east coast all-star.   Also, the all-new entertaining “WTF” segment, which features the most outrageous sports moments of the week, spotlights NFL star Chad Ochocinco trying out for a soccer team.

“The mun2 Arena LIVE” continues to capture more YLAs (young Latino Americans) with a record high delivery during its Sunday, March 6 show, which grabbed 158,000 Persons 2+, and 46,000 Persons 18-34 during its Sunday 7:30pm ET/PT prime time slot. “The mun2 Arena LIVE” had its best month to date in February 2011 with 46,000 Persons 2+, 30,000 Persons 18-34 & 40,000 Persons 18-49. The show scored nearly 4 times more audience among YLAs and a growth of +167% in Persons 18-49 versus January 2011.

Band Against MS (BAMS) has announce BAMS Bike Across Bhutan, an exhilarating 15-day bike tour through the captivating Kingdom of Bhutan in South Asia, Nov. 4–19, 2011.

This unique ride will help raise international awareness for multiple sclerosis (MS)—the leading cause of non-traumatic disability in young people throughout the world.

“MS affects people all over the globe,” says Clay Walker, president and founder of BAMS. “We wanted to take our initiatives to another part of the world, allowing riders to be immersed in one of the planet’s most unique cultures while raising awareness for this incredible cause.”

Bhutan, often referred to as the last Shangri-la, is truly a paradise on earth. Seemingly untouched by the outside world, this magical kingdom is located between India and Tibet, resting just below the breathtaking Himalayan Mountains.

On the tour, riders will experience a unique journey through the very best of Bhutan terrain. The trip itself covers 614 miles of exhilarating cycling, averaging 50 miles a day.

The BAMS Bike Across Bhutan is limited to just 20 riders, and those interested in participating are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible while space still remains.

The big game is coming to Cowboys Stadium, so the Dallas Palomino Restaurant is giving fans a way to root for their team by choosing one of two special, team-themed appetizer-and-beer combos.

WHO: Palomino Restaurant & Bar
WHAT: Team-Themed Appetizer-and-Beer Combinations:

GREEN BAY
Smoked Mozzarella Bruschetta ($11)

Wisconsin smoked mozzarella, arugula-tomato confit

Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer – VS – PITTSBURGH

Pierogies ($11)

Wilted Savoy cabbage, applewood-smoked bacon, caramelized onions

Iron City Beer
WHERE: Palomino Restaurant

500 Crescent Court, Suite 165
Dallas, Texas 75201
WHEN: Thursday, February 3 through Sunday, February 6

The Super Bowl is coming to Texas and bringing the biggest stars from across the country for the biggest sporting event of the year.  The National Domestic Violence Hotline, based in Austin, Texas, is pleased the leader of the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell, is joining the National Domestic Violence Hotline to help bring awareness to domestic violence and to celebrate the 15th Anniversary.

The Commissioner joins Dallas Cowboys superstar Jason Witten, baseball great Joe Torre and a Fabulous Array of Stars who are kicking off a year-long campaign for the National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) to help end domestic violence.

The Hotline is also pleased that one of the most accomplished performers of the last decade, honorary committee member Christina Aguilera will sing the National Anthem at the big event.  She has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Roger Goodell is the eighth chief executive in the NFL’s 90-year history. He has addressed a wide range of issues, including personal conduct.

Pro Bowl Tight End, Dallas Cowboys Star Jason Witten witnessed family violence as a child.  He started the SCORE Foundation to work with families in crisis.  “The National Domestic Violence Hotline has done so much for victims of abuse over the last 15 years. People forget how prevalent domestic violence is and how it affects society, families and children. I am pleased to do my part to break the cycle of violence in our families in the future,” said Witten.

Joe Torre is Chairman of the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation. Its mission is to develop educational programs that will end the cycle of domestic violence and save lives.  Torre won four World Series Championships (1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000) for the New York Yankees.

The Hotline receives about 23,500 calls each month and has answered over 2.3 million calls. The special 15th Anniversary Honorary Committee will increase awareness that help is available, and this awareness offers opportunities to let more people know that domestic violence can and must be stopped.

Dyanne Purcell, CEO of The National Domestic Violence Hotline said “The Hotline is honored to have such prominent leaders like Roger Goodell, Jason Witten and Joe Torre join the cause and help raise awareness about domestic violence. The Hotline is open 24-hours a day, every day, with assistance in 170 languages.  1-800-799-SAFE is a life-line for women, men, children and families in danger and offers victims and those who care about them help and hope.”