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Strikeforce Teams With Toys For Tots In St. Louis

MMA Fans Encouraged to Bring Unwrapped Gifts
To Scottrade Center on Saturday, Dec. 4
ST. LOUIS (Nov. 24, 2010) – In an effort to make the holiday season a happy time for as many St Louis residents as possible, world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE has joined forces with Toys For Tots, the Marine Corps-managed, non-profit organization, to collect new, unwrapped toys for local underprivileged youth during the star-studded Henderson vs. Babalu MMA event, at Scottrade Center on Saturday, Dec. 4.

During the 10-bout event, several stations staffed by volunteers from the local Marine Corps will be set up inside Scottrade Center to collect toys from fans attending the event. Monetary donations are accepted as well.

“Everything we collect stays in St. Louis,” said Marine Corps Sergeant Gavin Lewis, who manages the Toys For Tots program in the Gateway City area. “It’s about local people helping local children, which is a phenomenal thing. When a company like STRIKEFORCE pitches in, it really helps spread our reach in the community and makes it a successful drive.’

“When considering what to bring, fans should think about what would make their own child, niece or nephew happy.”

“Any time we can use one of our events as a vehicle to help with the needs of others, we’re more than happy to do it,” said STRIKEFORCE CEO Scott Coker. “St. Louis is a city that STRIKEFORCE has become attached to since last year and being able to give back to the community is a very rewarding feeling.”

In the main event of a stacked card on STRIKEFORCE’s return to Scottrade Center, MMA superstar Dan Henderson (25-8) of Temecula, Calif., faces former STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight world champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral (36-8) of Brazil in a rematch between world-class 205-pounders.

Other televised fights on SHOWTIME®: Former world heavyweight champion Antonio “Big Foot’’ Silva (14-2), of Coconut Creek, Fla., by way of Brazil, confronts the older brother of STRIKEFORCE heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem, Valentijn “The Python’’ Overeem (28-23), of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Paul “Semtex’’ Daley (25-9-2) of Nottingham, England, battles Scott “Hands Of Steel” Smith (17-7, 1 NC), of Elk Grove, Calif., in a matchup of explosive welterweights (170 pounds), former world champion and exciting local favorite “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (17-6, 1 NC), of Granite City, Ill., goes up against 2000 Olympic Games silver medalist Matt “The Law” Lindland (22-7) of Oregon City, Ore., in a middleweight (185 pounds) scrap

The fight card will include five undercard bouts, including a light heavyweight (205 pounds) match between Lee Brousseau (7-2), of River Wood, Mo., and Mike Glenn (6-4) of Springfield, Mo. Ben
Brown (1-0), of St. Louis, will take on J.W. Wright (pro debut) of St. Louis by way of Steelville, Mo., in a 130 pound catchweight bout.

Tickets are on sale at Scottrade Center, online at Ticketmaster.com and Strikeforce.com or by phone (800) 745-3000. Doors at Scottrade Center will open for the event at 6 p.m. CT. The first preliminary bout will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the first televised main card fight will begin at 9 p.m.

Coyotes to Auction Off 2010-11 Charity Jerseys

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 GLENDALE, ARIZONA — The Phoenix Coyotes and Coyotes Charities will auction off special-edition home country Coyotes jerseys for each player on the team through NHL.com. The Jerseys were worn by the players for the 2010-11 Coyotes Charities team photo. Ilya Bryzgalov’s jersey. Each Coyotes player has autographed a one-of-a-kind jersey (see attached photo) with his name and number on the back. Jerseys will start at $100 each, with a $25 minimum bid increment. The jerseys will be available for bidding on NHL.com (www.auction.nhl.com) beginning at 8 a.m. (EST) Wednesday, November 24. The auction will close at 9 p.m. (EST) on Friday, December 10. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Coyotes Charities, which is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life throughout Arizona communities by supporting non-profit organizations that promote healthcare, education, cultural arts and sports-related programs for children. The Coyotes will host the Edmonton Oilers at 7 p.m. tonight at Jobing.com Arena. For more information or to purchase tickets to a Coyotes game, visit www.phoenixcoyotes.com or call 480-563-PUCK (7825).

“PREVIEW TO 24/7 PENGUINS/CAPITALS: ROAD TO THE NHL WINTER CLASSIC” PREMIERES SATURDAY, NOV. 20 ON HBO

HBO Sports® will present “Preview to 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road To The NHL Winter Classic,” a 12-minute preview of the upcoming NHL reality series featuring  the spirited rivalry between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals, which is set to air exclusively on HBO.  Debuting Saturday, Nov. 20 at 12:15 a.m. ET/9:15 p.m. PT (or immediately following the conclusion of the live World Championship Boxing telecast from Atlantic City), the special will serve as a primer to the acclaimed series for new viewers as well an introduction of the players and coaches from the Penguins and Capitals, who will appear on the all-access series.

The Capitals are guided by Bruce Boudreau, while the Penguins’ head coach is Dan Bylsma.  The two Eastern Conference rivals led by superstars Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby will meet in the NHL’s Bridgestone Winter Classic on New Year’s Day at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

 “Preview to 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the NHL Winter Classic” will air a total of 14 times on the main service plus five times on HBO2.  The preview will also be available 24 hours a day at HBO ON DEMAND®, starting Nov. 29.     HBO replay schedule:  
Sat. Nov. 20 at 5:40 a.m.
Sun. Nov. 21 at 12:45 p.m.
Wed. Nov. 24 at 9:45 p.m.
Fri. Nov. 26 at 12 midnight
Sat. Nov. 27 at 1:15 p.m.


Mon. Dec. 6 at 3:15 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.      
Tue. Dec. 7 at 11:15 p.m.

Fri. Dec. 10 at 7:45 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 11 at 7:45 p.m. ET/6:15 p.m. PT
Sun. Dec. 12 at 11:00 a.m.
Mon. Dec. 13 at 6:15 p.m.
Tue. Dec 14 at 8:45 p.m.

HBO2 replay schedule:  
Tue. Nov. 23 at 2:30 a.m.
Thur. Dec. 2 at 9:45 p.m. and 5:45 a.m.
Sat. Dec. 4 at 1:45 a.m.

Sun. Dec 12 at 9:45 p.m.  All times are ET/PT except where noted.

The Emmy-Award®-winning “24/7” reality franchise premieres its first-ever pro hockey series when “24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the NHL Winter Classic” debuts Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

UFC Undisputed 2010 available for Iphone, Ipod Touch & Ipad

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. − November 18, 2010 −THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Zuffa, LLC today announced that UFC® Undisputed™ 2010, the critically acclaimed sports videogame franchise based on the world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, is now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. 

The simplified virtual Octagon® experience features fast-paced and fun MMA action with unique and intelligent gameplay, 25 fighters from all five UFC official weight classes, a variety of competitive modes, extensive connectivity with social networking options, as well as access to the latest happenings in the UFC.   

“UFC Undisputed 2010 raised the bar for sports videogames this year with an impressive feature set and unbeatable gameplay experience,” said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President, Core Games, THQ.  “We believe this franchise has the ability to flourish in a handheld format, and we are pleased to deliver this compelling product for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.”

“The UFC Undisputed franchise is a huge hit with videogame and fight fans around the world,” said UFC President Dana White. “

UFC Undisputed 2010 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad are yet another way for fans to experience all the action inside the Octagon.”

UFC Undisputed 2010 is available for a suggested retail price of $6.99 from the App Store on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad or at 

Versus Debut’s “NHL Overtime”

Hockey fans are about to be provided with a one-stop destination for news and information about the NHL and beyond.  VERSUS, the cable television home of the National Hockey League, will debut the network’s new live hockey show titled “NHL Overtime” on Monday at 11 p.m. ET. It will be an hour-long program and will air Monday through Thursday nights. “This season we have more NHL coverage than ever before and adding a nightly show provides an additional platform for the network to super-serve hockey fans the way only VERSUS can,” said Marc Fein, Executive Vice President of Programming, Production and Business Operations for VERSUS. “This is also a natural evolution in our relationship with the NHL, which has continued to reach new milestones each season.”   “NHL Overtime” will feature game highlights, recaps, expert analysis and all the hottest news and topics from the NHL, college, minor leagues and international hockey. The show will include in-studio guests as well as live post-game player interviews from around the NHL. Additionally, special longer-form features on coaches, players and influential names in hockey will also be a regular part of the show.   Each week, several new announcers and analysts will be showcased on the program, allowing for fresh perspectives and unbiased opinions.  Monday’s inaugural telecast will feature Billy Jaffe and former NHL All-Star Bill Guerin. The show will be hosted by Bill Patrick. Hockey fans can expect to see many names come through the studio in the coming weeks, such as Aaron Ward, Ken Daneyko, Mike Millbury, Dave Maloney and Darren McCarty, among others.   VERSUS opened its sixth year of NHL coverage with the Pittsburgh Penguins-Philadelphia Flyers contest on Oct. 7, which was the most-watched regular season telecast on cable since 2004 and the network’s most-watched regular season in network history.  Additionally, viewership for VERSUS’ seven exclusive regular-season games in October are up 12 percent as compared to the same number of games last season, leading to the best opening month of the NHL season in network history.

B’s Players

B’s Players
Posted: Mon, November 15, 2010, 12:01 PM Local from NHL Game Center

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Bruins will honor local military members, veterans and their families at “Military Appreciation Night” presented by the Massachusetts and Maine Army National Guard on Monday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m. during the Bruins/Devils game at the TD Garden (100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114). To show their support for the armed forces, Bruins Mark Stuart and Blake Wheeler each purchased $5,000 worth of tickets to the Bruins/Devils game, which were given to local military members and their families. In addition to the players donation, Bruins fans have donated over $70,000 worth of tickets through the Boston Bruins “Seats for Soldiers” program The Seats for Soldiers program enables fans to purchase specially-priced $99 Lower Level Seats and $50 Upper Level Seats that will be donated to the Boston Bruins Foundation who in turn will donate them to the USO New England. To purchase tickets for donation please visit www.bostonbruins.com/military. Prior to the start of the Bruins/Devils game Army SSG Michael Downing will join Stuart and Wheeler on-ice for a ceremonial puck drop. SSG Downing was on his second deployment when he was left a double amputee after an IED explosion in Afghanistan in September 2008. All of the soldiers and their families, in addition to SSG Downing, will be honored throughout the game through photo montages on the Garden HDX, Zamboni rides, and video messages while a select few will have the chance to shake hands with the team as they leave the locker room during intermissions. The Boston Bruins will also be accepting monetary donations for Operation Homefront New England to send care packages to members of the military from the New England area currently serving overseas. A donation of $20 dollars will provide a member of the military with a complete care package. Bruins fans choosing to donate are encouraged to send a note of thanks and support to the solder receiving the care package and will be entered into a raffle with the chance to win Bruins autographed memorabilia. In addition, the Boston Bruins Foundation will hold a special silent auction of sticks wrapped in camouflage tape that were used by the Bruins players during warm-ups. Following warm-ups, each player will sign their stick, which will then be relocated to Level 4 for the silent auction. The Boston Bruins Foundation will also be auctioning off six camouflaged, autographed jerseys of Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara, Nathan Horton, David Krejci, Tuukka Rask and Tyler Seguin. All of the proceeds will be donated to Homes for Our Troops. Homes for Our Troops is a national non-profit organization committed to helping those who have selflessly given to our country and have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries since September 11, 2001. The Boston Bruins Pro Shop and Arena Fan Zone shops will be selling Boston Bruins Military Appreciation Night commemorative ‘Homes for Our Troops’ Bruins T-shirts with proceeds benefiting Home for Our Troops. The Bruins Pro Shop and the Fan Zone stores offer 10% off with a military ID at all times. In conjunction with Military Appreciation Night, all military will receive a 20% off discount Monday. *No purchase is necessary for the drawing, see www.bostonbruins.com/seatsforsoldiers for complete rules.