DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Some of cricket's greatest former international players are due to return to competitive action in a new and unique T20 tournament, which will be held annually across three stadiums in the United Arab Emirates.

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The Masters Champions League, MCL, will feature a franchise format. However, unlike the IPL or Big Bash, teams will not be based on geographic location, and instead will simply include the best possible players a franchise owner can put together from the qualifying player base.

The tournament will be made up of six teams in its first year, with a total of 90 players taking part - 15 members per squad. The players must all be retired from international cricket.

The MCL has been approved for an initial 10 year period by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), while the organiser and rights owner of the tournament, GM Sports, is also closely following the established guidelines set out by the game's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The inaugural MCL matches are due to take place over two weeks in early February, 2016. They will be played in the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

The tournament was launched at a ceremony on Wednesday held in Dubai. It was attended by former greats including West Indian cricketing legend Brian Lara, Australian icon Adam Gilchrist, and retired Pakistani fast bowling great Wasim Akram. South Africa's Jacques Kallis announced his involvement via a pre-recorded video message. Former England captain Graham Gooch and past Australian captain Allan Border, both members of the MCL governing council, were also present.  

Speaking at the ceremony, Zafar Shah, MCL Chairman, said: "As with many other popular sports, there is a real desire amongst fans and cricketers, to see some of the game's retired icons back in serious competition. The MCL will be a unique and competitive annual T20 tournament offering exactly that. It will allow fans to consistently watch quality and entertaining cricket involving some of the legends of the game."

David East, CEO of the Emirates Cricket Board, was also present at the ceremony and commented: "The MCL is a fantastic idea, now being brought to life right here in the UAE, which is the perfect home for the tournament. The chance to watch proper, competitive action involving the greats of the game will inspire many and help to ensure UAE cricket continues to go from strength to strength. We are pleased to have given the MCL our extended approval and look forward to it getting underway next year."

Brian Lara, one of the iconic retired players who has signed up to join the MCL, added: "I am thrilled and honoured to be taking part in what promises to be an exceptional display of competitive cricket. I hope people get behind the MCL and support some of the heroes of the game as they look to extend their careers a little longer. The organisers have ensured giving back is a major theme, alongside inspiring cricket in the Middle East and leaving a lasting legacy."

The MCL official website can be found at: http://www.mcl2020.com 

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MIES, Switzerland, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilson Sporting Goods Co., and FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, announced today they have entered into a four-year agreement for FIBA 3x3. As part of

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Wilson will supply FIBA with a new basketball designed and engineered by its Wilson Labs innovation team that responds to the speed of the game and enhances shooting, ball handling and grip for players.

"3x3 is a truly exciting game that is open and accessible to anyone who enjoys basketball. We are excited to extend our expertise and experience in basketball into a discipline being played by millions around the world," said Alan Davenport, Global Commerical Director of Wilson Basketball.  "We look forward to combining our technology and FIBA's leadership to make the game even more dynamic to play and watch."

"Wilson is an ideal partner for us as we look to support the tremendous growth of 3x3 basketball on the international stage and into Olympic contention," said FIBA 3x3 Director Alex Sanchez. "Continually improving the game experience for our players, who live and play all around the world, is important. We want to give them the most advanced technology available so their game can reach new heights. Wilson has an innovative approach that will open a new era in how 3x3 basketball is experienced."

The Wilson Labs innovation team and FIBA 3x3 collaborated to construct a new and state-of-the-art game ball that would enhance player performance on the court. The new Official FIBA 3x3 Game Ball is now the same size as an intermediate basketball, also known as a size 6 basketball. However, it weighs as much as an official game basketball, known as a size 7.

The smaller circumference of the game ball offers improved ball handling for players of any size and at any skill level. The smaller ball is also better suited to the quick pace and fast scoring action of a 3x3 game. The heavier weight of the ball maintains the level of effort a player needs to shoot (as a player would need with a traditional basketball) and is expected to be less affected by the wind, which is a common factor on outdoor courts.

The new Wilson Official FIBA 3x3 Game Ball also features the Company's patented Wave Triple Threat Technology for superior control. This patented technology places 24 additional channels, or grooves, on the ball which allows for better grip and ball handing on all types of courts and court conditions. Additionally, the ball showcases a vibrant FIBA 3x3 graphic design in bold blue and yellow to reflect the sun and sky -- the outdoor conditions in which 3x3 is traditionally played. 

ABOUT FIBA 3X3

Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world's number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court.

It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefitted from the launch of a yearly city-based FIBA 3x3 World Tour (www.fiba.com/3x3worldtour) and national-team world championships.

For further information about 3x3, visit fiba.com/3x3, twitter.com/3x3planet and youtube.com/user/3x3planet or contact 3x3@fiba.com.

ABOUT WILSON:

Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods Co.,a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation, is the world's leading manufacturer of sports equipment, apparel and accessories. As the official Global Game Ball of FIBA 3x3, Wilson brings 75 years of innovation in basketball to the international street ball stage. The Company uses player insights to develop products that push equipment innovation into new territories and empower athletes at every level to perform at their best. Visit www.wilson.com for more information.

MONTREAL, June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- UPS^® (NYSE: UPS), Official Logistics and Shipping Sponsor of Scuderia Ferrari, today announced a special UPS Access Point™ pop-up location at Crescent Street Festival in Montreal, Canada. Ahead of the race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Scuderia Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel made the first pick-up of the weekend, showcasing the reliability and flexibility of the UPS Access Point network.

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Vettel, who won the Canadian Grand Prix in 2013, picked up his race helmet, gloves and cap from the UPS Access Point location as part of the event. Over the race weekend, fans are invited to visit the Crescent Street Festival and collect special prizes from UPS, and take part in race car simulator challenge.

The temporary UPS Access Point location will remain on-site at Crescent Street until 2100 EDT on Saturday, June 6.

"UPS Access Point locations continue to be added across Canada and we are nearing 1,000 locations," said Nicolas Dorget, UPS Canada vice president of strategic partnerships. "Today's event showcases how racing fans can utilize a UPS Access Point location as an alternate pick-up location for their packages when they are not able to receive them at home or work."

"UPS Access Point locations are a great idea for people like me who live very busy lives and need flexible solutions to pick up their packages," said Vettel. "Scuderia Ferrari constantly requires reliable logistics solutions to help us succeed, particularly for last minute requests at races like Canada which is between two European races."

The future of e-commerce continues to be driven by the savvy shoppers who want more flexibility and delivery options. The UPS Access Point network and UPS My Choice® service meet these needs by giving consumers more control and flexibility with their home deliveries. To date there are nearly 15 million UPS My Choice registered users and over 19,000 UPS Access Point locations worldwide. The company announced earlier this year a target of 20,000 UPS Access Point locations by the end of 2015.

About the UPS Access Point™ Network

UPS Access Point locations offer a simple solution to package collections and drop-offs, providing added flexibility to customers. Located in local businesses, UPS Access Point locations are available in key markets throughout Europe and the Americas, with 20,000 locations forecast by the end of 2015.

About UPS My Choice^®

UPS My Choice is a revolutionary new home delivery service that will enable busy consumers to conveniently control and manage their incoming package deliveries to fit their busy lifestyles. The new service will alleviate many consumer concerns related to shipping, including missing packages, worrying about packages left outside, trekking to a depot to retrieve missed packages, waiting all day for a package or counting on others to sign for a package.

About UPS partnership with Ferrari

UPS became Official Logistics and Shipping Sponsor of Ferrari in February 2013, in a partnership encompassing Formula One, the FIA World Endurance Championship and the European Series of the Ferrari Challenge Championship.  

UPS is also Official Logistics Partner to Ferrari through the gradual integration of its own transport services, providing freight movement on a global level. 

About UPS^®

UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, USA, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at ups.com^® and its corporate blog can be found at Longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com.

BOSTON, June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the recently published - UNDER ARMOUR: THE PATH TO SUCCESS IN DIGITAL HEALTH & FITNESS - report, Under Armour's blueprint for success in the digital health & fitness space should be mimicked by its competition – Nike and Adidas.  In total Under Armour spent $710 million acquiring three of the top health & fitness app developers MapMyFitness, Endomondo, and MyFitnessPal.

Armor's Connected Fitness by the Numbers

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The acquisitions provided Under Armour with a sizeable user base – 130+ million registered users, mostly via the acquisitions - and an expansive digital team – which grew from 60 in 2013 to an estimated 400 by year-end 2015. The Under Armour profile provided by Strategy Analytics' Application Strategies service highlights how Under Armour tuned their strategy for success.

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Strategy Analytics' Mobile Apps Category Forecast 2008-2021 pegs total revenue for the health & fitness category at nearly $830 million at year-end 2015. Revenue is set to increase over time, in 2016 it is expected to be just under $925 million and eventually crossing the billion dollar mark during Q3 of 2018. Total revenue includes paid downloads, in-app purchases, subscriptions, and advertising revenue.

The author of the report, Adam Thorwart, would go on to say, "The arms race to be the top digital health & fitness provider is far from over. Key competitors like Nike and Adidas should be looking for ways to re-gain status in the industry. Meanwhile, Under Armour needs to not only focus on Nike and Adidas – it also needs to focus on Fitbit who recently acquired FitStar. This race is just starting to heat up."

According to Josh Martin: "We see health & fitness as one of the top trending categories moving forward. In fact, health & fitness app appearances in the top 100 have doubled in the US in the last few years. Under Armour is a key player and we expect to see Nike and Adidas become more involved as well."

About Strategy Analytics

Strategy Analytics, Inc. provides the competitive edge with advisory services, consulting and actionable market intelligence for emerging technology, mobile and wireless, digital consumer and automotive electronics companies. With offices in North America, Europe and Asia, Strategy Analytics delivers insights for enterprise success. www.StrategyAnalytics.com 

US Contact: Adam Thorwart, +1 617 614 0748, athorwart@strategyanalytics.com
European Contact: David MacQueen, +44 1908 423623, dmacqueen@strategyanalytics.com

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BERLIN, June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Berlin hosted the Third International Children's Forum organised within the Gazprom social Football for Friendship program. The program is aimed at developing youth football and promoting universal human values among children and teenagers. The event gathered young players from the best football clubs of 24 European and Asian countries: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Japan, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

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A total number of Forum participants is 670 people. Totally, in 2015 the Football for Friendship program has been globally supported by more than 100,000 children and adults, including famous sportsmen and artists.

During the Forum children have an opportunity to communicate with their peers from other countries and football stars including the global Ambassador of the program Franz Beckenbauer as well as to participate in the International Street Soccer Tournament among youth football teams.

Forum events are covered by around 200 journalists of the major global media as well as 24 young reporters from Europe and Asia who joint the International Children's Press Centre.

The Forum culminated with awarding of Nine Values Cup that was given by young participants of Football for Friendship to professional clubs of the UEFA Champions League for social projects that practically perform values of the program: friendship, equality, fairness, health, peace, devotion, victory, traditions and honour. This unique trophy with no analogue in sports community was presented for the first time. The winner was chosen by children who had taken part in global 24-country voting held shortly before the Forum.  

Football for Friendship Nine Values Cup went to FC Barcelona. Children marked club's initiatives in support and development of youth football as well as help for young footballers from developing countries.

After the Forum all the participants traditionally visit the UEFA Champions League Final.

The FOOTBALL FOR FRIENDSHIP project is being operated globally by AGT Communications Group (Russia).

LANZHOU, China, June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The high-profile 2015 Lanzhou International Marathon is set to begin at 7:30 am on June 13 in Lanzhou, a city in Central China that lies along the banks of the Yellow River. This is the fifth consecutive marathon held in Lanzhou following the one in 2011.

This year's marathon features three events: the full marathon, the half marathon and the 5-km road race. The number of runners that have registered totals 40,029, of which 6,011 plan to run the full marathon, 8,018 the half marathon and 26,000 the 5-km race.

The marathon organizers have invited 59 professional runners from eight countries including China, among which are athletes with some of the world's best track records. The best male competitor in this year's marathon is Eliwood Kiptanui from Kenya, whose previous best performance clocked him in at two hours, five minutes and 39 seconds while the best female competitor is Georgia Rono, also from Kenya, whose previous personal best stands at two hours, 21 minutes and 39 seconds. Both of the records are better than those of the best runners invited to the last marathon.

Several events are happening concurrently with this year's marathon including the "Belt and Road" Joint Exhibition of Marathon Host Cities, the Joint Photography Exhibition for the Fifth Anniversary of the Marathon, the 10,000-people Green Running Movement and the Sports Cultural Festival. The 10,000-people Green Running Movement event will commence right after all the runners have set off, with the participants picking up trash along the way in order to keep the track green while jogging the five kilometers. In addition, the organizing committee has joined hands with China Green Foundation's Million Forest Project to collect the seeds for 5,000 sea buckthorn trees through charitable donations and crowdfunding. The collected seeds will be planted in the Lanzhou Marathon Love Forest after the conclusion of the event.

The organizers are aiming to make this year's marathon a highly improved one by meeting several goals that they have set for themselves: meeting international standards for an event of this type, demanding a higher level of professionalism in the organizing of the event, making the event more focused on the people who are participating and improving security. The steps are being taken in order that the event can qualify as an IAAF gold road race.

The Lanzhou International Marathon is both the only Chinese marathon which runs along the Yellow River and the marathon at the highest altitude in China. The highly acclaimed event, which also boasts high online visibility, imbues the local populace with a strong sense of pride. The event was viewed as the best marathon in the country when it was first held and was upgraded to a national tournament in 2012, and awarded the title of "Gold Label Road Race" by the Chinese Athletics Association in 2013 and the title of "Bronze Label Road Race" by the IAAF in 2014.

The Lanzhou Marathon track, running along the most beautiful riverside road in China, is also one of the most picturesque tracks in the world, dotted with breathtaking scenic spots every step of the way, including the Yellow River Custom Tourist Line, "the Yellow River Mother" Sculpture, the Waterwheel Park and Small West Lake Overpass, among others. Runners and spectators are treated to a panoramic view of the magnificent upper reaches of the Yellow River coupled with the grandeur and dynamism of Lanzhou City.

The Marathon may be a sports event, but it is an event that goes way beyond sports. The event has profound cultural connotations. The 42.194-kilometer length of the event spans a history of a thousand years, from Athens to Lanzhou, conjuring up images of both power and beauty. The Lanzhou International Marathon not only showcases the beautiful scenery of a city sitting along the banks of the Yellow River surrounded by beautiful mountains and water, but also the splendid silk road culture, the Dunhuang culture, the Yellow River culture and the rich history of this thousand-year-old ancient city to the entire world.

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Weng Pingping
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FC Bayern Munich becomes the world's first professional sports club to undergo successful inspection / New service standard for sports clubs / Certificate presented to Executive Board of FC Bayern Muenchen AG

HONG KONGJune 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FC Bayern Munich has become the first professional sports club in Germany to meet the requirements of the new TUV Rheinland standard for "Certified Service Quality -- Sport." The standard developed by TUV Rheinland is tailored specifically to the needs of sport. The goal is to increase the service quality of sports clubs, thereby making a significant contribution toward ensuring a positive experience for spectators as well as financial success. Dr. Michael Fubi, CEO of TUV Rheinland AG, presented the first certificate to Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Chairman of the Executive Board of FC Bayern Muenchen AG.

The new TUV Rheinland "Certified Service Quality -- Sport" standard provides national and international sports clubs with a solid foundation for establishing high-quality services at their events and improving them in the long term. Ticket sales and admission, as well as spectator areas in the stands and the VIP area, play just as important a role in service quality as sanitary facilities and parking. The certification also encompasses the review of safety aspects, such as the club's emergency management provisions.

"Particularly in the field of professional sport, high service quality is essential. Clubs can exert a positive influence on the game experience and the behavior of their fans while benefiting from a boost to their reputation at the same time," explains Michael Weppler, Executive Vice President of Systems at TUV Rheinland.

FC Bayern Munich is the first soccer club to have been successfully inspected and certified to this standard by TUV Rheinland. To achieve this, the company underwent an extensive inspection process incorporating both secret inspections on game days and a comprehensive audit with all those responsible. All service areas of the sports club fell under the keen eye of the TUV Rheinland auditors, including the infrastructure inside and outside the Allianz Arena in Munich, the admission systems, the stands, the facilities and services in the VIP lounges and the full extent of the catering and sanitary facilities.

For a positive all-round experience for spectators, it is essential for the service quality to be up to scratch at all points of contact between visitors and the sports club. The standard ensures that quality targets and customer expectations are systematically met and surpassed. For this purpose, the TUV Rheinland auditors conducted various processes to inspect the services of FC Bayern Munich.

This also included a spectator survey of several thousand visitors to the stadium, which provided valuable input with regard to the quality on offer at the various points of service. How was the ticket sales process? What form did admission to the Arena take and what was the standard of the catering on offer, both in the stands and in boxes and the VIP area? These were just a few of the questions included in the survey.

This was followed by the two-part inspection process. As part of a "mystery check," a TUV Rheinland expert visited the Allianz Arena in the guise of a normal spectator and assessed the services from a visitor's perspective. The expert followed and inspected the service routes, taking into account such aspects as ticket sales, the traffic situation at the Arena, hygiene in the bathrooms, the quality of the food, security checks and the arrangements for departure after the game.

The final audit process was ultimately concerned with organizational matters and the processes needed to provide the best possible service. In this respect, the auditors checked the extent to which the sports club had defined service standards and how these were communicated and safeguarded. Responsibilities for certain processes and qualification and further training of employees also played a key role. Specific examples include the service philosophy, qualification of employees, complaints management, customer focus, a personal security concept for guests of state and regulations regarding compliance.

At the end of an inspection process that took several days, FC Bayern Munich successfully completed the entire certification process and received the "Certified Service Quality -- Professional Clubs" certificate from TUV Rheinland.

To ensure that services remain at an exceptional level, the experts from TUV Rheinland will perform regular mystery checks and inspections. This demonstrates that the standard is designed not merely to maintain the status quo, but to continue to increase quality with a view to giving visitors a positive overall experience on a permanent basis.

Fundamental research -- including surveys and the analysis of data for the benchmark with the entire league and for certification -- was performed by SLC Management GmbH from Nuremberg, the leading company for market and opinion research as well as quality management and customer satisfaction in Germany's Bundesliga soccer league.

To find out more about the TUV Rheinland "Certified Service Quality -- Sport" standard online, visit www.tuv.com/servicequalitaet-sport.

TUV Rheinland Greater China SQS service quality certification, primarily to assist the service enterprises to improve service quality, continuous process and management system improvement. By the improvement, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty and hence convert into profits and competitiveness. The scope of services is to find the problem internally and improve the quality, management processes and systems. So that enterprises can improve the service quality in a systematic, comprehensive and sustainable manner. Currently, there are many well-known medical institutions and government departments in Greater China received TUV Rheinland Service Quality Certification such as Changhua Christian Hospital, Wenzhou Kang Ning Hospital, Beijing Mary Hospital, Beijing Ledoo Plastic Surgery Hospital, Beijing Pinggu District hospital, Zhejiang Sanmen County People's Hospital, Taichung City's North District Office and Household Registration Office, etc.

Simon Hung
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SHENZHEN, China, June 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- 500.com Limited (NYSE: WBAI) ("500.com" or the "Company"), a leading online sports lottery service provider in China, today announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with Tsinghua Unigroup International Co., Ltd. ("Tsinghua Unigroup"), a subsidiary of Tsinghua Unigroup Co., Ltd, for the issuance and sale of newly issued ordinary shares of the Company.

Pursuant to the purchase agreement, Tsinghua Unigroup International Co., Ltd. will purchase 63,500,500 newly issued Class A ordinary shares of the Company for a total purchase price of approximately US$123.8 million in cash. The per share purchase price of US$1.95 (corresponding to US$19.5 per American Depository Receipts) represents a 1.4% discount of the average closing trading price of the Company's ordinary shares for the 30 trading days ended June 8, 2015, or a 17.9% discount of the closing trading price of the Company's ordinary shares on June 8, 2015, the day prior to the date of the purchase agreement.

Unigroup International has agreed to subject all the shares it or its affiliate will acquire in the transaction to a contractual lock-up restriction for six month after the closing. The closing is expected to take place on or before June 30, 2015, upon satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Upon closing, Tsinghua Unigroup will hold 15.2% of the Company's issued and outstanding ordinary shares. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the Company agreed, and the board of directors of the Company approved, to appoint Mr. Weiguo Zhao, the chairman of Tsinghua Unigroup, as a director of the Company upon closing. Since 2009, Mr. Weiguo Zhao has served various management roles in Tsinghua Unigroup, including CEO and chairman. Mr. Weiguo Zhao also serves as a senior vice president of Tsinghua Holdings Ltd. Mr. Weiguo Zhao serves as the chairman and CEO of Beijing Unis Communications Technology Group Ltd. Mr. Weiguo Zhao has served as the chairman of Beijing Jian Kun Investment Corporation Ltd. since 2003. Mr Zhao also serves as a director of TCL Corporation and Tongfang Co., Ltd. from 2015. Mr. Weiguo Zhao is 48 years old and holds a Master of Science degree in electronics engineering from Tsinghua University.

Tsinghua Unigroup Co., Ltd. is majority owned by Tsinghua Holdings Co., Ltd. which is 100% owned by Tsinghua University.

Mr. Zhengming Pan, the chief executive officer of the Company, commented, "We want to welcome Tsinghua Unigroup as a shareholder to our company and to express our appreciation to Tsinghua Unigroup's confidence in our company. We believe the partnership between Unigroup and our company will be long term and mutually beneficial. The partnership will also bring Tsinghua University's strong technical and research capabilities to 500.com."

About 500.com Limited

500.com Limited (NYSE:WBAI) is a leading online sports lottery service provider in China. The Company offers a comprehensive and integrated suite of online lottery services, information, user tools and virtual community venues to its users. 500.com was among the third companies to provide online lottery services in China, and is one of two entities that have been approved by the Ministry of Finance to provide online lottery sales services on behalf of the China Sports Lottery Administration Center, which is the government authority that is in charge of the issuance and sale of sports lottery products in China.

About Tsinghua Unigroup Co., Ltd.

Tsinghua Unigroup Co., Ltd. is an operating subsidiary of Tsinghua Holdings Co., Ltd., a solely state-owned limited liability corporation funded by Tsinghua University in China. Tsinghua Holdings Co., Ltd. is the controlling shareholder of Unigroup. The other shareholder is Beijing Jiankun Investment Group Co. Ltd. Unigroup's business lines include high-technology, bio-technology, science park development, and urban infrastructure construction. For additional information, please visit http://www.unigroup.com.cn.

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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "target," "going forward," "outlook" and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions, and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.

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500.com Limited
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Christensen

In China
Mr. Christian Arnell
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E-mail: carnell@christensenir.com

In US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com

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ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, June 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

- President of Pharco pharmaceuticals: "Our goals go beyond treatment and we are geared towards ultimate prevention of illness through boosting sport."

- The president of the championship organizing committee: "Choosing the Alexandria Library holds a positive message to the world."

A dinner banquet was held at the historic citadel of QaitBay in Alexandria to celebrate the launch of the first edition of the six-day Alexandria Women's Squash Championship with 40 international women players, including top seeded Egyptians under the sponsorship of Pharco Pharmaceuticals as part of its social drive.

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Popular singer Nesma Mahgoub took the lead at the event which was attended by Alexandria governor, the heads of the Egyptian and African federations and 32 top seeded players including the top Malaysian Nicol David. Guests included honorary chairman of the International Squash Federation Jahangir Khan from Pakistan, the chairman of Sporting Club and leading sponsors.

In his address at the opening ceremony, chairman of Pharco Pharmaceutics, the platinum sponsor of the championship and patron of the campaign to include squash to the Olympic list of games in Tokyo 2020, Dr. Seif el Din Helmy reiterated that the goal of Pharco was the  complete eradication of illnesses through boosting sport and healthy living. According to Seif, "having a dream" was only human and therefore squash players around the world have a right to dream of capturing medals for their respective countries. Seif thus called for bringing squash to the Olympic Games. Seif concluded by repeating the campaign slogan, "a dream to win a medal" in Arabic, English and Japanese.

For his part, the chairman of the championship organizing committee and organizer of the open Gouna squash championship for the duration of four years, Amr Mansi, explained that the Alexandria library was singled because it was an inevitable cultural landmark.

Preliminary rounds began earlier Friday on the courts of the Sporting Club. The first round was due in the glass court in the outer courtyard of the Alexandria Library where players competed for the $100,000 prizes.

First seeded Egyptian Mohamed el Shorbagy and French player Gautier in third place dueled in a friendly match.

Pharco had organized the $ 10,000 International Pharco Squash Championship last February with 17 Egyptian players.

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ALMATY, Kazakhstan and LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The IOC 2022 Evaluation Commission, led by IOC member Alexander Zhukov and the IOC´s Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi, released its report on the Almaty 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid today. The Almaty Bid Committee is very encouraged and pleased by the report's contents. 

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The report's content is derived from the successful, productive and very cordial visit of the Evaluation Commission to Almaty in February 2015. The report gives a clear sign that Almaty's second bid for the Olympic Winter Games benefits greatly from its experience hosting multiple major winter sports events like the successful Asian Winter Games in 2011, Universiade 2017 or just recently the U23 FIS Nordic World Championships in 2015. Almaty's success hosting events proves that it is well prepared to host the Olympic Winter Games to the highest standards in 2022.

Mr Andrey Kryukov, Vice Chairman of Almaty 2022 said: "First of all we would like to thank the International Olympic Committee, the Evaluation Commission and IOC Member Alexander Zhukov and Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi again for the very productive visit to Almaty in February and the report they made based on this visit. The report clearly states that Almaty´s vision is fully embedded in the Olympic Agenda 2020 and the city's long-term sports development plan - a plan which started in 2011 with the hosting of the Asian Winter Games - is working. Almaty has already invested more than a billion US dollars in the development of winter sports venues and will have 80% of all the venues necessary for hosting the Winter Games finished by 2017."

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ALMATY, Kazakhstan and LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- After the encouraging report of the IOC's Evaluation Commission launched on June 1, the bid team of Almaty 2022 is heading to Lausanne to present their technical file to the International Olympic Committee.  

The IOC's Evaluation Commission report - released last Monday - was a welcomed recognition for the Almaty 2022 bid's plan.  The report noted the relevance of the bid's slogan, "Keeping it Real" in all aspects of the Almaty plan. The entire country, all levels of Government and the sports family of Kazakhstan back the bid.

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"Kazakhstan has been pursuing our Olympic dream for many years, in fact this is our second bid for the Winter Games," said Mr Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He added, "We have invested heavily in winter sport for the past fifteen years to increase our venue capacity and our hosting experience. In 2011, Almaty hosted The Asian Winter Games, and we will host the Winter Universiade in 2017. This is the best test of our readiness to host the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Almaty 2022 represents a great step forward for the people of Kazakhstan and the Central Asian region; a region that has never hosted the Olympic Games. Almaty and all of Kazakhstan are looking forward to showing the world our hospitability, diversity and uniqueness."

Almaty 2022 is captained by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan and Chairman of the Almaty 2022 Bid Committee, Mr Karim Massimov. The team also includes the Mayor of Almaty Mr Akhmetzhan Yessimov, the President of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr Temirkhan Dosmukhambetov,  the Minister of Culture and Sport Mr Arystanbek Mukhamediuly, the Vice Minister of Culture and Sport, Mr Saken Mussaibekov, the Vice Chairman of Almaty 2022 Bid Mr Andrey Kryukov, the Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee Mr Timur Dossymbetov, Sochi 2014 Olympic medalist Mr Denis Ten and recently appointed IOC Athletes Entourage Committee Member and Chairwoman of the Olympic Council of Asia Women and Sports Commission Ms Natalya Sipovich.

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- Now On Sale: Limited Quantity Of Exclusive Grandstand Hospitality Ticket & Travel Packages To First F1® Race In Mexico City In Two Decades

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- QuintEvents Mexico, the Official Grandstand Hospitality Package Provider for Gran Premio de Mxico, announced program updates to the new five-year partnership with Corporacion Interamericana de Entretenimiento "CIE". Urged by market demand, two new Legends Club premium grandstand hospitality party venues, and extra seating opportunities, resulting from track renovations, have been added. Former F1® driver and World Champion, Emerson Fittipaldi and GP2 and 2014 F1® Official reserve driver, Alexander Rossi, also join the Official program offering fans an opportunity to experience the F1® race in a unique fashion.

"We are looking forward to this new and long-lasting partnership to give fans and corporate groups the opportunity to experience the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE MEXICO like never before," says Alejandro Sobern Kuri, CIE's founder and C.E.O. "We've seen what QuintEvents has done with its other partnerships, and we knew we needed to provide that caliber of an experience here in Mexico City - and we're doing just that with the Gran Premio de Mxico VIP program."

Gran Premio de Mxico VIP offers tickets in the Main Grandstand, Section 9, Section 8 and Foro Sol North and South packaged with trackside experiences, VIP access and/or travel.

"The involvement of F1® drivers and legends, access offered through the VIP program, unprecedented 4-night rates at downtown and Polanco hotels, and three days of in-circuit drop off ground transportation included in hotel packages will make this event extraordinary for fans coming in from around the world," says QuintEvents Mexico C.E.O., Brian Learst.

The Legends Club climate-controlled grandstand hospitality party venues will be located behind the Main Grandstand and Section 8/9 seating areas, respectively. The Saturday & Sunday program includes autograph signings and photo opportunities with both Fittipaldi and Rossi alongside premium open bars, gourmet buffets, and interactive experiences.

Alexander Rossi: "I'm delighted to be involved with the QuintEvents team again for the Legends Club event in Mexico. I love connecting with motorsport fans throughout the world, and closer to home where the passion for F1® is growing year on year."

Fittipaldi, also appearing in the Paddock Club™ with QuintEvents Mexico, will headline Friday's track-side "Lunch with a Legend" for a live interview with fan interaction. This catered gourmet lunch is paired with complimentary soft drinks, beer, wine and champagne.

For corporate groups, hotel blocks, group seating at the track and reserved tables inside the Main Grandstand Legends Club can be arranged.

Official Ticket Packages start at just $559 with easy payment terms and can be purchased with or without the 5-year "DPO" commitment.

For more information on packages, pricing, accommodations, or inclusions, in English, visit GranPremioDeMexicoVIP.com or call +1-844-319-8387. For Spanish, visit GranPremioDeMexicoVIP.mx or call +1-844-319-8386.

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KABUL, Afghanistan, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ariana Television Network (ATN), (www.arianatelevision.com), Afghanistan's largest privately owned television and radio network, announced today that it had acquired the exclusive broadcast rights for the Afghan National Football Team's 2018 Asian Group Second Round World Cup Qualifying Matches.

The Afghan National Team's home games will be played between June 11, 2015 through March 29, 2016 in Mashhad, Iran, and will feature the Afghan National Team engaged in fierce, head to head competition with four of the region's top rated national teams, representing Cambodia, Japan, Singapore and Syria. ATN will broadcast each match on the following dates:

The kickoff match of 11 June featured a spirited Afghan team taking on an experienced Syrian side. More than an estimated 20 million viewers in Afghanistan watched the Afghan National Team absorb a 6-0 loss in the opener.

"We are honored to be sharing the Afghan National Football Team's Second Round 2018 World Cup Asian Group Qualifying Matches with viewers across our nation," said Mr. Ehsan Bayat, the Founder of ATN and Chairman of The Bayat Group. "ATN is proud to be Afghanistan's television leader in providing compelling international sporting content and, given the fierce national pride and public excitement that comes with the National Team's efforts, we are pleased to add these matches to our legacy of having carried such exciting competitions as FIFA's 2014 World Cup, English Premier League football, and Asian Games. We are again very proud that when Afghans want to watch the best in sports competition, they watch ATN."

About ATN:

Launched in 2005 by Mr. Ehsan Bayat, Founder of ATN and the Chairman of The Bayat Group (www.bayat-group.com), ARIANA Television (ATN) and Radio Ariana 93.5 are the largest private media channels in Afghanistan, covering 33 of 34 provinces and reaching over 20,000,000 Afghans.

Focusing on information, content and entertainment that rekindles Afghanistan's traditions and culture, ATN's programming places particular emphasis on education, health, children's programming, women's and world issues, and we take great pride in broadcasting accurate, unbiased news to our audience.

ATN provides the Afghan Nation with a "Window for a Better Tomorrow", by exposing our radio and television audiences to the best of international arts & culture and expanding opportunities for Afghan writers, producers, actors, and directors. Along with our affiliated enterprises – The Afghan Wireless Communication Company – and The Bayat Family Foundation, we employ and train more than 4,000 Afghans throughout the country and we are proud to have Afghans building and broadcasting ATN / Ariana 93.5 for all of Afghanistan.

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HONG KONG, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- 361 Degrees International Limited ("361 Degrees" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; HKSE stock code: 1361), one of the leading sports brand enterprises in China, is proud to announce that its leading running shoe for the US market, the "361-Sensation" has been named as the "Best Buy" in the June 2015 issue of Runner's World.

The 361- Sensation named as the “Best Buy” by Runner’s World.

Runner's World is a highly-respected monthly magazine, with 18 international editions, dedicated to the "science and joy of running" having grown from its humble origins in the United States in the 1960s.

The "361-Sensation", which retails at US$120, is a high-mileage trainer, and has been designed to be moderately cushioned and stable whilst also fully responsive, due to the incorporation of a proprietary midsole compound. Testers of the shoe have been impressed by its high end performance at a moderate price, being agile and light, despite being robust.

The "361-Sensation" is one of the product lines in the running category developed by the 361 Degrees Overseas Division, based on an approach of going "one degree beyond" and is now sold through 58 specialty stores throughout the United States.

361 USA Inc is based in Irvine, California and is headed by seasoned industry professionals. It was incorporated in 2014 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 361 Degrees Group and acts as the sole importer and wholesaler of 361 Degrees shoes for the US market. The 361 Degrees Group has identified Brazil, the United States and Europe as key target markets in its international expansion strategy. As part of the strategy, 361 Degrees will participate in the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in 2016 as an Official Supporter. The sponsorship of the 2016 Rio Games is expected to gain the brand international recognition.

About 361 Degrees International Limited

361 Degrees International Limited is one of the leading sports brand enterprises in China, possessing brand marketing, research and development, design, manufacturing, distribution and retail capabilities. The Group's products include footwear, apparel, accessories and equipment for sport and leisure uses. The Group has established an extensive supply chain management system through proprietary and sub-contracted manufacturing operations; and an exclusive distribution and retail network in China through distribution via authorized distributors.

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LANZHOU, China, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2015 "Lanzhou Bank Cup" Lanzhou International Marathon began at 7:30 am on June 13. The marathon, now in its fifth year, attracted 40,029 professional and amateur marathon runners with Ethiopia's Ajara Ward Georgios claiming the men's title in two hours, 10 minutes and 10 seconds. Abdellah Taghrafet from Morocco came second in two hours, 11 minutes and 39 seconds with Kenya's Lawrence Cherono third in two hours, 12 minutes and 33 seconds. All three broke all previous records for this marathon.

The 2015 Bank of Lanzhou international marathon was held on June 13.

Likewise the top three women, all from Kenya, also broke all previous marathon records, finishing in two hours, 31 minutes and 22 seconds, two hours, 31 minutes and 47 seconds and two hours, 32 minutes and six seconds respectively. 

The race winners each received $US 34,000 in prize money, with second place earning $US 20,000 and $US 10,000 for third.

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Nexen Tire, an official sponsor of the 'MercedesCup', presented the runner-up trophy at the award ceremony for the 'MercedesCup'

Through active engagement with the 'MercedesCup', the company expects to strengthen its brand awareness in the European market

SEOUL, South Korea, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexen Tire announces that Ho-Chan Kang, President of Nexen Tire, presented the runner-up, Viktor Troicki, at the "MercedesCup" with the second place trophy on June 14. Nexen Tire is an official sponsor of the "MercedesCup" with a two-year premium sponsorship lasting until 2016.

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"By presenting the second place award winner at the 'MercedesCup,' one of the most popular sporting events in Europe, we are expecting to step forward in building a strong relationship with customers in Europe. In particular, it was a great opportunity to take part in the MercedesCup award ceremony for the first time as an official sponsor and to bring positive effects in brand awareness of Nexen Tire in the European market," said Nexen Tire. The company added, "We also had a chance to strengthen our relationship with dealers in Europe, by inviting them to Stuttgart to share our vision and watch the 'MercedesCup' game together. We will consistently strengthen our various sports marketing activities in Europe to reach out to more European customers and raise brand value among them."

The 'MercedesCup' took place from June 6 to 14 at Tennisclub Weissenhof in Stuttgart, Germany, and the award ceremony was held after the finals on June 14. The world's most popular tennis players, including 14-time grand slam winner, Rafael Nadal, Marin Cilic, and Feliciano Lopez, played exciting and dynamic games at the 'MercedesCup.' The victory of the 'MercedesCup' went to Rafael Nadal after defeating Viktor Troicki in the final.

The award ceremony was broadcasted by Eurosport, Europe's No.1 sports channel, in 22 languages, ensuring extensive television coverage in 54 countries European-wide.

Nexen Tire has actively pursued sports marketing opportunities to enhance its brand awareness through sponsorships around the world. The company has signed sponsorship agreements with the top 4 European football leagues including the English Premier League, the Bundesliga, La Liga (Liga BBVA) and Serie A (Serie A TIM) for advertisement at ten clubs. In addition to its partnership with the football leagues, Nexen Tire also sponsors Mlada Boleslav, a professional ice hockey team in the Czech Republic.

About Nexen Tire

Nexen Tire, established in 1942, is a global tire manufactuer headquartered in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, and in Seoul, South Korea. Nexen Tire, one of the world's fastest growing tire manufacturers, has 205 dealers based in approximately 130 countries around the world and owns three manufacturing plants – two in Korea (Yangsan and Changnyeong) and one in Quigdao, China. Another plant in Zatec, the Czech Republic will be operational by 2018. Nexen Tire produces tires for passenger cars, SUVs and light trucks with advanced technology and excellence in design. The company also focuses on producing UHP tires, which are based on advanced technologies. Nexen Tire supplies OE tires to global car makers in various countries around the world. In 2014, the company achieved a grand slam of the world's top 4 design awards for the first time amongst the various tire makers in the world. For more information, please visit http://www.nexentire.com.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand and SINGAPORE, June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CricHQ said today that it has secured up to US$10 million funding from Singapore-based private equity firm Tembusu Partners to enhance its cricket digital platform and grow global operations.

41 of 106 national governing bodies have partnered with Wellington-based CricHQ to better administer the game in their jurisdictions. Cricket is the world's second most popular sport, with an estimated global following of over three billion.

Cricket administration previously consisted of paper-based, time-intensive methods of data collection. CricHQ aims to accomplish its mission of "Making Cricket Better" by benefiting cricket stakeholders through its digital platform.

With Tembusu's investment, CricHQ will upgrade its platform to better serve clients and stakeholders, release exciting features for fans, expand geographically and attract talent.

CricHQ will grow its global operations through senior appointments in India, United Kingdom, South Africa and Pakistan. It will also expand its operations in India, cricket's biggest market.

CricHQ's platform includes a cricket administration module that integrates with its real-time scoring app. CricHQ also offers performance insights for coaches and players, whilst providing fans the latest essential cricket information.

Simon Baker, founder and CEO of CricHQ, said: "Tembusu's investment enables CricHQ to expand significantly and achieve our growth targets. An institutional investment of this significance, and the support of shareholders and clients such as New Zealand Cricket, validates our business strategy. CricHQ will benefit from Tembusu's experience and network in Asia, and is based in Singapore – the ideal gateway to our key markets."

Andy Lim, Chairman of Tembusu Partners, said: "Tembusu believes that CricHQ's business model is highly scalable and it has a huge opportunity to become the world's leading online repository of cricket information. We are proud to partner CricHQ in its exciting growth journey."

Imran Khwaja, president of Singapore Cricket Association and former Singapore international player, who sits on the Asian Cricket Council and International Cricket Council Executive Boards, said: "CricHQ has identified a critical need within the world's second-largest sport, and has cleverly bridged the divide between technology and sports with its innovative platform. With this funding, I believe CricHQ will significantly influence how cricket is conducted and experienced today."

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MEXICO CITY, June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

• CIE partners with NUSSLI, the most prestigious international supplier of temporary event structures, generating more seats for the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE MEXICO 2015.
• Ticket sales will start on June 20^th via http://www.ahr.mx

Following an unprecedented sell-out of tickets for the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE MEXICO 2015, Corporacion Mexicana de Entretenimiento (CIE) has partnered with NUSSLI, one of the most prestigious international supplier of temporary event structures, to maximize the seating capacity at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to satisfy the demand of excited fans for tickets.

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NUSSLI's expertise and use of state-of-the-art technology to build temporary grandstands has resulted in numerous improvements to increase the circuit's capacity and the number of seats available without compromising pre-purchased tickets.

The main changes are:

• Connecting grandstand 1 and 2 to increase the capacity of the Main Grandstand.
• A new general admission grandstand located at the end of the main straight.
• The grandstand which was on the infield of Moises Solana complex, has been relocated to the short straight to streamline capacity.
• Expansion of areas to include new seats at Foro Sol, on both the South and North zones.
• A new single continuous grandstand in the stadium section combining grandstands 10 and 11.
• The improvement in space and sight-lines of the stands
• Increasing the capacity in different areas of the racetrack without affecting previously purchased tickets.

"We are deeply committed to both national and international fans hoping to experience the return of Formula 1® to Mexico. When the initial ticket release was sold-out within minutes we looked for alternatives to increase the circuit's capacity, NUSSLI provided a great solution," said Federico Alaman, Commercial Director for the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE MEXICO 2015. "Today we're delighted to offer new opportunities to attend to one of the largest and most important events in Mexico in recent decades, and to offer this exciting experience to as many people as possible," he added.

Ticket sales will start on June 20^th and they are available to purchase via http://www.ahr.mx.

Ticket Price (USD) (3-day tickets)

General admission bleacher seat $100 USD
Foro Sol bleacher seat South $300 USD
Foro Sol bleacher seat North $433 USD
Golden bleacher seat $600 USD
Platinum bleacher seat $800 USD

Main Grandstand $1,250 USD (*PSL Only)

CIE have a variety of corporate packages available, including different entertainment options around the track. For more information please contact us at sales@ahr.mx

In addition to the partnership with NUSSLI, CIE has also partnered with QuintEvents Mexico, the international authorized distributor of Formula One Paddock Club™, the most exclusive hospitality provider in Formula 1®. As a result, hospitality packages will be offered under the new Mexican Grand Prix VIP plan. This plan offers an additional allocation of tickets at the Main Grandstand and the stadium section comprising bleachers 8 and 9, with exclusive access to the race and especial events. Accommodation  options are included and special experiences such as a Q&A session with Formula 1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi.

CIE has also established a partnership with Mundomex, which will offer exclusive seating in the "Platinum Plus Oasis" grandstand located on the inside of Moises Solana complex and Platinum Sky Boxes in the stands 5, 9, 10 and 11.

Come and experience the best of Mexico through the 2015 MEXICAN FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX.
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-- Award recognizes the best in global live stadium entertainment

ELLENTON, Fla., June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2014 Monster Jam® tour stop at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia has won the 'Best Guest Event of the Year' award at the 2015 The Stadium Business Awards. The award was in recognition of the best non-sports guest event, concert or one-off spectacle held at a major sports venue in the past 12 months. The award ceremony took place as part of The Stadium Business Summit held in Barcelona, Spain on June 10.

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The award, voted on by industry peers, marks the first major international award for Monster Jam and is another indicator of the brand's rapid growth on the global live entertainment stage. Other nominees in this category include the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards at the SSE Hydro (Scotland), 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Opening Ceremony at Arena de Sao Paulo (Brazil), Winter Party Festival at the Montreal Olympic Stadium (Canada), One Direction at Allianz Stadium (Australia) and the 2014 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony at Celtic Park (Scotland).

Nearly 50,000 fans attended the October 18 Monster Jam show in Sydney, and nearly 150,000 fans in total attended one of the four cities (Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney) on the 2014 Monster Jam Australian Tour.

"To win this prestigious industry award is an affirmation of all the hard work and dedication that goes into presenting Monster Jam, not just in Sydney, but around the world," said Magnus Danielsson, International Vice President of Feld Motor Sports "This was a great team effort, and I want to thank and congratulate the team at ANZ Stadium for being such valuable partners and the first in Australia to see the potential. I especially want to congratulate the Australian Feld Entertainment team for their hard work and dedication, as well as our fantastic Show Operations team for putting on one of the best International shows ever. More on the 2015 Australia tour to come soon!"

ANZ Stadium Managing Director, Daryl Kerry, congratulated Feld Entertainment on its International Stadium Business Award and said his venue was proud that the Sydney performance of Monster Jam had been judged the Guest Event of the Year. "It is no mean feat to bring a show of the magnitude of Monster Jam to the other side of the world and roll it out with such precision, but the 2014 performance of Monster Jam in Sydney had a real wow factor about it and has everyone in Australia counting down the days to this year's Monster Jam at ANZ Stadium," Mr. Kerry said.

To-date, Monster Jam has visited 44 cities in 21 countries outside the United States with announcements on new engagements expected soon. In June, Monster Jam is visiting Valencia, Spain (June 6), Madrid, Spain (June 13), Barcelona, Spain (June 20) and Brussels, Belgium (June 28). In addition, the first Monster Jam engagement in Asia-Pacific will take place June 19-22 in Manila, Philippines.

For more information on the Stadium Business Awards winners, please click here.

About Feld Motor Sports®

Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports productions include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz®. Feld Motor Sports is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world's largest producer of live family entertainment. Official Monster Truck Series only at Monster Jam. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.

WAIBLINGEN, Germany, June 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

High Performers Together

The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS^® Series is cooperating with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles at events in the elite division of lumberjack sports. Both brands appeal to the Series's target group of people with a high affinity for the great outdoors, for example at international competitions such as the Champions Trophy and the World Championship. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles made one of its first appearances in the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS^® Series at the Champions Trophy in Florence, Italy, in May. Dr. Günther Scherelis, Head of Communications at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, sees big opportunities in the partnership: "We build vehicles such as the Amarok for professionals in the outdoor world, for people who earn their living or spend their free time there. The international STIHL TIMBERSPORTS^® Series is a good fit with the Amarok: it's all about high performance, precision, know-how and stamina."

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In the Champions Trophy in Florence the world's top eight athletes battled it out in front of some 2,500 enthusiastic fans; the 2015 World Championship to be held in Poznań, Poland, in November is expected to draw about 7,000 spectators; television audiences of several million worldwide have followed the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS^® competitions for years on channels like TV media partner, Eurosport. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles completes the international pool of Series sponsors which also includes the construction machinery manufacturer, Liebherr, the main sponsor of the World Championship, watchmaker Jacques Lemans and garden tool manufacturer VIKING. "We are delighted
to have Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as partner. The two brands go together perfectly and enable us to tell exciting stories on all aspects of the sport and our products," says Paul F. Sumalowitsch, in charge of international sponsorship for the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS^® Series.

Within the Volkswagen Group, the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand is responsible for the development, production and sales of light commercial vehicles. The model range comprises urban delivery vehicles, transporters, MPVs, campervans and pick-up trucks. It's nearly 60 years since the foundation stone for the Hanover plant was laid - the main production site of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand. Today, commercial vehicles are produced at the Group's three locations in Hanover, Poznań in Poland and Pacheco, Argentina. In 2014, the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand supplied more than 446,000 vehicles to customers around the world.

The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS^® Series was launched in 1985 as an international competition series in lumberjack sports. It has its roots in Australia, where foresters have held traditional local wood-chopping contests since the 19th century. Over time, these contests have evolved into professional competitions on a high level of athleticism.

More information on this topic can be found at http://www.stihl-timbersports.de  

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