The News Review:
- ther Sports Hackett shocked by decision
- Twin’s souvenir – Eric Wilbur’s Sports Blog – Boston.com
- Nike says no more soccer balls from Saga Sports
- Purdue to play in Champs Sports Bowl – College Football
- Golf Glance – ihtsportsgolfGolf Glance – Sports – International…
ther Sports Hackett shocked by decision
Fox Sports – Nov 21, 2006
"It’s an incredibly sad day not just for Australian swimming but for world swimming" Hackett said on the Gold Coast. "They’ve lost one of their great athletes and a guy who has brought so much to the sport. "Swimming’s always been big at the lympics and world championships but he made it bigger than ever. "He was able to really bring the sport of swimming into the limelight with incredible performances.
Twin’s souvenir – Eric Wilbur’s Sports Blog – Boston.com
Boston Globe – Nov 21, 2006
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Nike says no more soccer balls from Saga Sports
æ°åç’ – Nov 21, 2006
cn 2006-11-21 15:43:41 BEIJING Nov. 21 (Xinhuanet) — Following a six-month investigation Nike has announced it will no longer order hand-stitched soccer balls from Pakistani company Saga Sports because of labor violations. Nike decided to end its contract because Saga Sports’ soccer balls are made in private homes. Nike has a policy against home-based settings because of the potential for underaged workers and the inability to ensure safe working conditions the company said. “This contract factory has persistently broken its commitments and irrevocably breached its trust with us; most importantly the factory has failed its employees” said Nike CE and president Mark Parker. Nike said its investigation uncovered “serious allegations by trade union representatives and other Saga employees of worker harassment wrongful termination and inaccurate payment of wages.
Purdue to play in Champs Sports Bowl – College Football
ESPN – Nov 21, 2006
The Boilermakers also will stay warm forthe holidays. The Boilermakers on Tuesday accepted an invitation to play anAtlantic Coast Conference opponent in the Champs Sports Bowl inrlando Florida on December 29. Purdue which went 5-6 last year is 8-4 heading into Saturday’sseason-ending contest at Hawaii. “We appreciate the opportunity to go the Champs Sports Bowl andplay an outstanding team from the ACC” Purdue coach Joe Tillersaid.
Golf Glance – ihtsportsgolfGolf Glance – Sports – International…
International Herald Tribune – Nov 21, 2006
Notes: Woods is coming off a playoff loss to Padraig Harrington on Sunday in the Japanese tour’s Dunlop Phoenix. Woods also finished second two weeks ago in the HSBC Champions in China. He led the PGA Tour with eight victories ? including the British pen and PGA Championship ? and topped the money list with US$9941563 (€7758360.
