The News Review:
- Sports Direct IP Nets Founder 929 Million Pounds (Update6)
- Sony eyes 26% in Neo Sports at Rs 315 cr
- Fox names Cresskill native Freer head of Cable Sports Networks unit.
- Rice Sees Wide World f Sports
- maha considers limiting alcohol near College WS – College Sports
- Freddy’s younger brother signs with George Mason – College Sports
- Sooners slugger honored by USA Softball – College Sports
Sports Direct IP Nets Founder 929 Million Pounds (Update6)
Bloomberg – Feb 27, 2007
27 (Bloomberg) — Sports Direct International Plcthe U. 's largest sporting-goods retailer raised 929 millionpounds ($1. 82 billion) for billionaire founder.
Sony eyes 26% in Neo Sports at Rs 315 cr
Economic Times – Feb 27, 2007
The firm is believed to have offered to buy 26% in the Nimbussubsidiary Neo Sports which operates the two India-focused cricket channels. Sony is believed to have offered Rs 315 crore for the 26% valuing the fledglingcompany at over Rs 1200 crore. Sources say talks have been on for amonth and the SET board is believed to have approved the acquisition. The NeoSports board has called for a meeting in the second week of March to considerthe deal.
Fox names Cresskill native Freer head of Cable Sports Networks unit.
Free with registration – The Record – AccessMyLibrary.com – Feb 27, 2007
(27-FEB-07) Record (Hackensack NJ). 27–Cresskill native Randy Freer was recently named president of Fox Regional Cable Sports Networks with responsibility for the largest chain of local sports channels in.
Rice Sees Wide World f Sports
ABC News – Feb 27, 2007
attachButton(stElement); As U. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice is astute on the subject of international affairs. She could ace an aptitude test on football as well. When Rice was born a football was waiting for her in her crib courtesy of her father John Rice then a high school coach and athletic director in Birmingham Ala. “He had the football; he got a girl” she said laughing at the recollection. Rice an only child quickly showed her father she shared his passion for the game.
maha considers limiting alcohol near College WS – College Sports
ESPN – Feb 27, 2007
– maha can’t afford to lose the College WorldSeries so the city would be wise to comply with the NCAA’s requestto limit the amount of alcohol served around Rosenblatt Stadiumduring the event a city councilman says. “I’ll jump through hoops of fire to keep the College World Series in maha. — City councilman Jim Vokal “I’ll jump through hoops of fire to keep the College WorldSeries in maha” councilman Jim Vokal said Monday. “That would be acolossal loss for our city. Vokal said he’ll propose an ordinance at Tuesday’s City Councilmeeting that would limit the number of temporary liquor licensesallowed within a half-mile of Rosenblatt Stadium during the CWS toseven.
Freddy’s younger brother signs with George Mason – College Sports
ESPN – Feb 27, 2007
– Fro Adu the brother of Major League Soccerstar Freddy Adu has signed a national letter of intent with GeorgeMason University. Adu will be 16 when he graduates in June from GeorgetownPreparatory School where he has played four years of varsitysoccer. He is also a member of the United States national under-17team. “Fro has excellent athletic ability soccer intelligence and isa great fit for Mason’s style of play” said Patriots coach GregAndrulis. “We expect Fro to make an immediate impact on Mason’ssoccer program.
Sooners slugger honored by USA Softball – College Sports
ESPN – Feb 27, 2007
17 California and No. From the plate this past week the feisty outfielder went 10-for-15 for an impressive. 692 batting average at the Palm Spring Classic.
