The developer of Laterra at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, FL is offering its last 10 condos for sale at auction on September 17.  Four of the condos will sell regardless of price and the developer is offering a mulligan to each purchaser by paying their membership initiation fee to the World Golf Village golf courses, an estimated $15,000 value.

Situated within World Golf Village, the condos offer prime access to two championship golf courses, the PGA TOUR Golf Academy, and the World Golf Hall of Fame.  The two golf courses, King & Bear and Slammer & Squire, are named after golf legends, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, and Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen, who were instrumental in the courses design.  The collaboration between Palmer and Nicklaus on the design of King & Bear was a first and remains the only realization of their combined effort and styles.

According to Walt Driggers, president of Tranzon Driggers, the Ocala, FL based real estate auction company conducting the sale, "The condos are a real hole-in-one for golf enthusiasts because of the exceptional, world-renowned golf attractions and amenities at World Golf Village."

He adds, "The auction provides a unique buying opportunity for golf aficionados looking for the perfect place to enjoy their golfing passion or investors who prefer to profit on the enjoyment of others."

The condos come in three different floor plans, 3, 2 and 1 bedroom suites and will be offered at the auction individually, bundled together, or sold in the entirety.  Buyers will purchase the condos fully furnished for immediate occupancy and are free to reside in the condos or rent them to guests.

Interested buyers will have an opportunity to inspect the condos on Friday, September 10 at 11:00 am (EDT) and before the auction on Friday, September 17 at 9:00 am (EDT).

The auction will be conducted at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, 500 S. Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL on September 17 at 11:00 am (EDT).

Bidders must provide a deposit of $7,500 in certified funds for each condo that they intend to purchase.  Registered bidders can bid at the live auction or, with advance registration, participate online.

About Tranzon Driggers

Tranzon Driggers, headquartered in Ocala, FL, is a real estate auction company, and a member company of Tranzon, LLC.  Tranzon, LLC and its independently owned and operated regional member companies maintain a nationwide network of real estate auction companies with more than 30 offices coast-to-coast.  Tranzon companies have conducted more than 10,000 auctions in 47 States and the District of Columbia, and have sold more than $1.4 Billion in asset value.  Walt Driggers is president of Tranzon Driggers and one of the co-founders of Tranzon LLC.

For more information on the condo auction, visit www.Tranzon.com (property code DG427) or contact Walt Driggers at 352.369.1047 or wdriggers@tranzon.com.

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For the first time in history, a new, clinically tested athletic shoe produced by Ektio Inc.  (www.ektio.com) has been designed to become the antidote to the #1 orthopedic injury in the U.S.; combating the most common, painful, and expensive injury on basketball courts today - sprained ankles.  In an effort to combat the $3000-$5000 spent on ankle sprain healthcare per incident, $4.2 billion annual economic loss and $1 million a year in U.S. emergency room visits, Dr. Barry Katz, with his medical team, attacked the problem and created an anti-sprain technology.  Built in straps within the wall of the shoe anchor the ankle, which prevents rollover injuries. In addition, it incorporates "anti rollover bumpers" on the outside of the sole. Former NY Knick, John Starks, is on a mission to get this groundbreaking shoe to his fellow NBA players and beyond. Ektio shoes retail for $199.99 and will become available at www.dicksportinggoods.com and at http://www.ektio.com at the start of this year's basketball season in November, 2010.

Former NY Knick great and All Star guard, John Starks said, "In 2009, NBA teams lost $15 million in revenues alone from this specific injury. It happens every year. This is the first shoe I've ever seen that could change all that. I have had many ankle sprains in my career and they were debilitating, painful and made getting back to the court very difficult. The technology that Ektio has created in order to protect players from rolling their ankles or the severe injuries that result when players jump and land on another player's foot is remarkable. I wish that Ektio was available when I played. This will help players stay healthy and prolong their careers. I believe so much in what Ektio is doing that I've joined the company."

"Clinical studies we did at Drexel University showed significantly less ankle inversion compared to a standard basketball shoe," said founder, Dr. Barry Katz, "yet the shoe did not inhibit any of the useful motions of the ankle needed to play basketball at the highest level. In preliminary studies, it was shown to be superior to ankle braces.  A second study at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC showed that despite the anchoring of the ankle to the shoe, useful ankle motions in activities necessary for basketball (running, jumping and cutting) were not inhibited compared to a standard basketball shoe with and without tape and compared to barefoot athletes. Our ability to protect against shoe rollover inversions while, at the same time not adversely affecting athletic performance, is the key to the product's revolutionary benefits."

Dr. Katz was inspired to create the product as a result of his own and his son's ankle injuries suffered while playing basketball.   His all-star team of experts for the launch of Ektio include Thomas Nordstrom, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, Steven Dribben, Dr. of Podiatry, Dr. Sorin Seigler, Ph.D., Director, Biomechanics Lab Drexel University and Dr. Howard Hillstrom, Ph.D., Director of Gait Lab at the Hospital for Special Surgery, NYC. The lead designer is Omar Bailey, a world class independent shoe designer who has designed shoes for former pro athletes including Alan Houston and Gary Sheffield.

Though its hard-hitting functional properties put Ektio in a brand new category of athletic wear, the hip, urban styling models rival any AirJordan, Nike Lebron or Adidas offering. The Fall 2010 collection is comprised of the high top Wraptor and the three quarter-top Post Up.  

The high top Wraptor features action leather with opposing color and quilted stitching, perforated leather details with opposing color underlays and patent leather toe and ankle accents. The Wraptor comes in two color combinations: a black and red upper with black mid sole, black patent leather toe, red bumpers and laces. The grey and Carolina blue Wraptor features a blue patent leather toe, the addition of mesh-detailed walls, a grey midsole and blue bumpers and laces.

The Post Up three quarter top shoe comes in a white and red upper with a white mid sole, red bumpers, white mesh walls with red underlay and an action leather toe with red laces. The second Post Up comes in black and Royal blue with an action leather suede toe, black mid sole with blue striping, blue mesh walls with black underlay and blue laces and bumpers. The Post Up also comes in all black and all white styling.

Ektio (www.ektio.com)  is a physician-designed, clinically-tested athletic shoe specifically created to provide rock solid ankle support. The brand was named after the two Greek words 'Ektor' and 'Alexio,' which mean to 'defend' and 'protect.' Though Ektio's functional properties are totally unique to any footwear on the market today, the hip, urban styling of the Wraptor and Post Up  models rivals any celebrity named athletic shoe available today.

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New York Giants rookie wide receiver, Victor Cruz, tops the list of Rising Sports Stars to watch in the month of September.  The list ranks the top ten U.S. sports professionals from all major sports who experienced the greatest relative growth in popularity during the prior thirty days.  Cruz has had a breakout pre-season and currently leads the league with 251 receiving yards and four touchdowns. As an undrafted free-agent wide receiver from UMass Amherst, Cruz is competing for a spot on the Giants' roster and has quickly emerged as an athlete-to-watch, with 12 catches in just three exhibition games to date.

"Sports fans love a Cinderella story and found one in Victor Cruz after his amazing one-handed scoring catch against the Jets," said Ryan Steelberg, President & CEO of BAT. "Cruz may be the next Miles Austin – an undrafted, young wide receiver who proves himself invaluable on the field."

Rising Sports Stars is distributed by Brand Affinity Technologies (BAT), a company that calculates daily consumer affinity based on a proprietary combination of media exposure, performance, awards, popularity, engagement, and fan base, among other indicators, for more than 38,000 athletes and celebrities.  Sports professionals can see their popularity jump based on a notable achievement, consistency of play, or something that happens off the field that lands them on the Rising Sports Stars list.

September Rising Sports Stars

(Details at: http://www.brandaffinity.net/risingstars/september2010)

1. Victor Cruz (New York Giants)
2. Arjun Atwal (PGA)
3. Caroline Wozniacki (WTA)
4. Vernon Davis (San Francisco 49ers)
5. Eric Gordon (Los Angeles Clippers)
6. Patrick Willis (San Francisco 49ers)
7. Mike Wallace (Pittsburgh Steelers)
8. Gaby Sanchez (Florida Marlins)
9. Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves)
10. Sam Bradford (St. Louis Rams)

Rising Sports Stars lists go live at the start of each month; subscribe to BAT's Twitter feed at @BATimpact to learn when new lists are posted.

About Brand Affinity Technologies, Inc.  (BAT)

Founded in 2007, BAT (http://brandaffinity.net) unlocks the marketing power of celebrity through research, endorsements, and interactive experiences. BAT's research engine provides daily analysis of more than 38,000 celebrities and athletes. Advertisers use this analysis on BAT's Endorsement Platform to identify, license, and activate the most effective talent for their campaigns. Currently available endorsement talent includes more than 3,600 celebrities and sports superstars such as Drew Brees (NFL), Andy Pettitte (MLB), Rajon Rondo (NBA), Brooks Robinson (MLB – Hall of Fame), Walt Frazier (NBA – Hall of Fame), and Lennox Lewis (Boxing). BAT also engages consumers directly through netBAT (www.netbat.com), which transforms celebrity content into interactive experiences on leading websites. Learn more about BAT in Fortune Magazine at www.fortune.com/bat. Connect with BAT on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BrandAffinityTech and Twitter:@BATimpact.

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Outdoor Channel, America's leader in outdoor TV, today announced plans for the pregame "Fields & Reels Outdoor Night" expo with the Atlanta Braves on Friday, September 10th. Willie Robertson of Outdoor Channel's "Buck Commander Protected by Under Armour" and "Benelli Presents Duck Commander" will headline the event with Braves alum Ryan Klesko to celebrate the night with area hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts. In partnership with Comcast, the network will offer activities and prizes at a co-branded booth prior to the Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals game at Turner Field.

"We are excited to partner with the Atlanta Braves and Xfinity TV from Comcast, as the event gives outdoor enthusiasts and sports fans an opportunity to come together with their favorite stars who share the same passions," said Tom Hornish, COO at Outdoor Channel.

"We are thrilled to join forces with Outdoor Channel for the 'Fields & Reels Outdoor Night' expo. This event enables us to celebrate the outdoor lifestyle and reach avid outdoor enthusiasts and sports fans in the region," said Taylor Nipper, Director of Marketing, Comcast Atlanta Region.

The expo will be filmed for an upcoming episode of "Buck Commander," capturing Robertson singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch and hosting an outdoor-themed Q&A session with good friend Ryan Klesko. "Buck Commander" is a reality-based TV show that follows Willie, aka "Boss Hogg," and current and former Major League Baseball superstars Matt Duff, Chipper Jones, Ryan Langerhans, Adam LaRoche and Tom "Tombo" Martin from batting practice to bow practice and from in-the-field to the outfield. Every episode highlights the camaraderie, comedy and antics of the six co-owners of the Buck Commander company, where the end of baseball season is only the beginning.

"Having been on 'Buck Commander' with Major League Baseball players, I am honored to be a part of such a marquee event for outdoor enthusiasts and baseball fans," commented Willie Robertson. "One of the major benefits of working with Outdoor Channel is getting to know other hunters. From baseball players to folks I meet on the road – we're all just a bunch of good ol' boys who share a love for the outdoors."

Visit the Outdoor Channel/Comcast booth at the expo for raffles and promotional giveaways, including hot-ticket posters which will only be available to the first 5,000 fans entering the stadium. Tickets for the Atlanta Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals game are available at a discounted price with the promo code: OUTDOOR at www.braves.com/outdoor.

Outdoor Channel appears on Channel 210 on Xfinity TV from Comcast in the Atlanta market.

About Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.

Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTD) owns and operates Outdoor Channel, America's leader in outdoor TV, and Winnercomm Inc., an Emmy Award winning production and interactive company. Outdoor Channel offers programming that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle and can be viewed on multiple platforms including high definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic broadband website. Winnercomm Inc. is one of America's leading and highest quality producers of live sporting events and sports series for cable and broadcast television. Winnercomm also owns and operates the patented Skycam and CableCam aerial camera systems which provide dramatic overhead camera angles for major sports events, including college and NFL football. For more information, please visit www.outdoorchannel.com.

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Denny Hamlin will make his 176th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start this weekend when he climbs behind the wheel of the #11 Sport Clips Toyota Camry at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS).

Sport Clips will serve as the primary sponsor of the #11 Toyota this weekend at Atlanta.  It is the first time the long-time Joe Gibbs Racing partner in the Nationwide Series has sponsored a Sprint Cup Car.  Sport Clips is headquartered in Georgetown, Texas and features more than 700 Sport Clips locations in 38 states. The franchise ranked in the top 100 overall and top 50 in growth for the sixth straight year in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Franchise 500."

Sunday night's race at AMS marks Hamlin's 11th Cup start at the 1.55-mile track.  To date, he has recorded one top-five and three top-ten finishes at Atlanta.  His best finish came in the fall of 2008 when he led 56 laps on his way to a third-place finish.  

"It's exciting to have Sport Clips on board this weekend," says Hamlin. "They have been with Gibbs for a while now supporting the Nationwide teams and they've had a lot of success there.  I am hoping to give them a good race this weekend on the Cup side – it would be fun to celebrate with them on Sunday night."

Green flag for the Emory Heathcare 500 will drop at 7:30 p.m. ET with live coverage on ESPN Television and PRN.  

About Sport Clips

Sport Clips is headquartered in Georgetown, Texas and was established in 1995 by founder and CEO Gordon Logan. The franchise ranked in the top 100 overall and top 50 in growth for the sixth straight year in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Franchise 500" and in the top 50 in Dun & Bradstreet's AllBusiness.com "2010 AllBusiness AllStars." Sport Clips is the "Official Haircutter" of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and offers veterans preferential pricing on haircuts and franchises. They are also the largest contributor to the VFW's Operation Uplink program, having donated almost $500,000 to help overseas soldiers call home. Sport Clips is a proud sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing's NASCAR driver, Joey Logano, and holds partnerships with several teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), and National Hockey League (NHL). For media resources and additional information on Sport Clips, visit SportClipsMedia.com. To learn about franchise opportunities click here, and for locations throughout the United States, visit SportClips.com.

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