The News Review:
- BCR Sports acquire large slice of Everton
- Sports Briefs: Rose leads at Disney
- Bourdais misses spotlight: MTR SPRTS NTEBK.
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer: ther Sports
- Friday’s Sports Transactions
- Sports stores gear up for World Series frenzy: Roanoke store owners…
- Irish sports take center stage in Canton
BCR Sports acquire large slice of Everton
Independent – Oct 21, 2006
Everton will not reveal the names of the people behind BCR Sports but reports last night suggested Robert Earl the casino and leisure entrepreneur who founded the Planet Hollywood chain of restaurants is behind the transaction. Everton will not reveal the names of the people behind BCR Sports but reports last night suggested Robert Earl the casino and leisure entrepreneur who founded the Planet Hollywood chain of restaurants is behind the transaction.
Sports Briefs: Rose leads at Disney
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Pittsburgh Post Gazette – Oct 21, 2006
htm –>Sports Briefs: Rose leads at DisneySaturday ctober 21 2006From local and wire dispatchesJustin Rose was still on the course and still atop the leader board when the sun went down yesterday at Lake Buena Vista Fla. Rose coming off a 12-under 60 on Thursday was 17 under through 16 holes when the second round in the Funai Classic at Disney was suspended because of darkness. Clubhouse leader Tag Ridings was second four strokes back after a 66. Rose also had a four-shot lead when the round started after a 70-minute fog delay. Rose a 26-year-old Englishman shot the 60 on Thursday on the Palm Course and barely missed three putts over that final six holes that left him one stroke away from tying the PGA Tour scoring record.
Bourdais misses spotlight: MTR SPRTS NTEBK.
Free with registration – Houston Chronicle – AccessMyLibrary.com – Oct 21, 2006
(21-CT-06) Houston Chronicle (Houston TX). 21–n a dreary cool Monday in March Sebastien Bourdais visited Reliant Park to promote the Grand Prix of Houston. A handful of reporters attended the event not even e.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: ther Sports
Seattle Post Intelligencer – Oct 21, 2006
1 Roger Federer and Chilean Fernando Gonzalez advanced to the finals of the Madrid Masters — the eighth of nine Masters Series events this year. The top-seeded Federer easily bested fourth-seed David Nalbandian of Argentina 6-4 6-0 in less than an hour at the semifinals on Saturday. With the victory over Nalbandian Federer has won 18 in a row and improved to 81-5 this season and advanced to his 14th final of the year. The matchup between Federer and Nalbandian was the 13th meeting between the two and Federer now holds a 7-6 edge all time. The Swiss superstar has also won seven of the last eight meetings between the two.
Friday’s Sports Transactions
USA Today – Oct 21, 2006
MINNESTA TWINS-Agreed to terms with Ron Gardenhire manager on a two-year extension through 2009. Signed Rick Anderson pitching coach Steve Liddle bench coach Rick Stelmaszek bullpen coach Scott Ullger third base coach Joe Vavra hitting coach and Jerry White first base coach to contracts through the 2008 season. National LeagueFLRIDA MARLINS-Named Carlos Tosca bench coach Rick Kranitz pitching coach Jim Presley hitting coach Perry Hill first base and infield coach Bo Porter third base and outfield coach Steve Foster bullpen coach and Pierre Arsenault bullpen coordinator. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES-Named Scott Sheridan athletic trainer. American AssociationST.
Sports stores gear up for World Series frenzy: Roanoke store owners…
Free with registration – Roanoke Times – AccessMyLibrary.com – Oct 21, 2006
(21-CT-06) Roanoke Times (Roanoke VA). 21–Bryan Daniel started opening a box of Detroit Tigers player photos Friday afternoon at his Valley View Mall store B&C Sports & Collectibles and breathed easy.
Irish sports take center stage in Canton
Boston Globe – Oct 21, 2006
The Irish Sports Championships take place today and tomorrow at the Irish Cultural Centre of New England in Canton showcasing games of Irish football and hurling sports with long histories in the New England area. The championship series is sponsored by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). “The GAA was formed in 1884 and encompasses football camogie [a game similar to field hockey] and hurling” said Connie Kelly a representative of the GAA. “ur first game of football took place in the Boston Common in 1886.
