Extreme Group and Bragster Partner to Launch Extreme Sports Community Online

LONDON—-Extreme Group, founders of the Extreme Sports Channel, and Bragster, a leading social network for dares and social bets, today announced the launch of ExBrag, a new web community where users can post extreme sports challenges and dare friends.

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Mon, March 3rd, 2008

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