Archive for April, 2006

Benefit is set to help bluesman and family 

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

Benefit is set to help bluesman and family Daniel Burnsides blues song has a new verse. After a traumatic brain injury in 2000 and the death of his father legendary bluesman R.L. Burnside in September, his familys home near Blue Grass, Iowa, was destroyed by fire on Good Friday morning.

LA, Anaheim to pitch football proposals to NFL (Sports Illustrated)

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

LA, Anaheim to pitch football proposals to NFL (Sports Illustrated) City officials next week will pitch their plans to the NFL for an $800 million upgrade of the aging Los Angeles Coliseum in hopes of luring a professional football team back to town.
Nelson hopes to court to NFL (The Salt Lake Tribune) Joe Linta […]

NFL veteran joins 49ers’ front office (San Jose Mercury News)

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

NFL veteran joins 49ers’ front office (San Jose Mercury News) The 49ers’ long search for front-office help is over. Former Cleveland Browns administrator Lal Heneghan was hired Monday by the 49ers as executive vice president of football operations, raising the level of NFL experience in the team’s youthful front office.
NFL Draft: Watkins should get […]

Auctions to benefit new sports complex

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Auctions to benefit new sports complexSpringfield News-Leader - The new Rogersville sports complex and park at U.S. 60 and Farm Road 247 will benefit from live and silent auctions at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Logan-Rogersville Middle School. The event is hosted by the Rogersville Community Betterment Group and New
Owl to become latest […]

Politicians ready to stump at rally 

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Politicians ready to stump at rally A growing list of politicians, including both candidates for governor, will do some old-fashioned stumping Thursday at a rally to benefit the Single Parent Scholarship Fund.
Gopher stadium bill sinks after sports memorabilia tax added On a tie vote, a bill putting state money toward a University of Minnesota football stadium failed […]

Fontainebleau Memorabilia Sold To Make Room For Renovation

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Fontainebleau Memorabilia Sold To Make Room For RenovationNBC6.net, FL - Mar 31, 2006… liquidation. “There is a lot of memorabilia here. We have kitchen equipment. We have banquet equipment. We have about 7,000 dishes. …
Cruise in to see the Roush Automotive CollectionRacing Milestones, VA - 5 hours ago… Housed within the collection is a wide variety of displays, […]

Auction of Reds memorabilia - Steven Cook is still missing

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Auction of Reds memorabilia - Steven Cook is still missingAnfield Road, UK - Apr 12, 2006… to continue their search for Steve over in Crete, we are delighted to announce that we will be holding an auction of Liverpool and football memorabilia at the …
Letting go: DiMaggio memorabiliaDaily Review Online, CA - Apr 21, 2006… About 150 items […]

NFL Player Involvement in the Arena Football League (ArenaFan Online)

Friday, April 28th, 2006

NFL Player Involvement in the Arena Football League (ArenaFan Online) On April 26 the Austin Wranglers announced that Deion “Prime Time” Sanders became part of the ownership group of the central Texas Arena Football League franchise.
SPORTS BITS: Gumbel joins NFL Network; Neon Deion wrangles Arena football team; “AT&T […]

De La Salle flexing its muscles for NFL draft (Contra Costa Times)

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

De La Salle flexing its muscles for NFL draft (Contra Costa Times) Those wondering about the kind of football talent produced at De La Salle High School should pay attention to the NFL draft this weekend. De La Salle figures to have at least three former players drafted, and perhaps four. A lot of universities […]

SI’s King Joins NBC’s NFL Pre-Game Show (Mediaweek)

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

SI’s King Joins NBC’s NFL Pre-Game Show (Mediaweek) Sports Illustrated writer Peter King has joined NBC’s team on its Sunday Night NFL pre-game show, Football Night in America, as a reporter. The show, as previously announced, will be hosted by Bob Costas, with Chris Collingsworth, serving as co-host, and Jerome Bettis as analyst.
Hicks receives […]