| Rossi is unlikely to ever don a USA jersey. | | Posted Saturday, November 11, 2006 7:21:59 PM by Blog57 Team | | PARIS (Saturday, Friday, November 10, 2006) -- Giuseppe Rossi in a USA shirt? Dream on. The dual United States-Italy citizen and Manchester United player (currently on loan to Newcastle United) now appears even further from team USA's grasp than ever before. After the World Cup, there was much speculation that the New Jersey-born striker would choose to play for the U.S. instead of taking his chances with the Azzurri. The thinking was that since Italy tends to only select players plying their trade in the domestic Serie A, a player in the English Premier League (such as Rossi) would be overlooked. This was true until this recent summer's Calciopoli scandal rocked the Italian soccer scene. Since the demolition of the Juventus team sent some of Italy's best abroad, now coach Roberto Donadoni is forced to look beyond Serie A to make his selections.... | |
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| | | USA Mobility Declares First Quarterly Dividend | | Posted Thursday, November 02, 2006 3:06:25 PM by Blog57 Team | | USA Mobility, Inc. , a leading provider of wireless messaging services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on December 7, 2006 to shareholders of record on November 16, 2006. The December dividend will be the Company's first quarterly dividend payment since the Board adopted a quarterly dividend policy in August. The Company expects the entire amount to be paid as a return of capital. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061010/NETU024LOGO ) "The initiation of a regular quarterly dividend reflects our continued confidence to generate substantial cash flow, as well as a commitment to our stated strategy of returning cash to shareholders," said Vincent D.... | |
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| | | USA Truck Announces Promotion of Safety Executive | | Posted Monday, October 23, 2006 11:07:09 PM by Blog57 Team | | VAN BUREN, Arkan.--USA Truck, Inc. today announced the promotion of J. Rodney Mills to Vice President, Safety and General Counsel. Mr. Mills has served as our internal legal counsel since 2004 and he provided various legal services for us in his capacity as a partner with the law firm of Hardin, Jesson & Terry PLLC for 14 years prior to his employment with us. He is a 1990 honors graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law and a member of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Bar Associations. Mr. Mills will be an executive officer and will head a newly formed operating department. The new department will combine safety, risk management and elements of our driver training program. The primary purposes of this new department are to further our efforts to create the safest possible work environment for our driver employees, provide the safest possible service to our customers and the motoring public, to reduce insurance and claims related costs and to foster a top-to-bottom culture of safety throughout our organization.... | |
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| | | Conference USA roundup | | Posted Sunday, October 15, 2006 11:06:26 AM by Blog57 Team | | HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Jeremy Young threw two touchdown passes and rushed for another Saturday as Southern Miss held off a late rally to beat Houston 31-27 in a crucial Conference USA game. Young outplayed Houston quarterback Kevin Kolb for much of the game as the Golden Eagles (4-2, 2-1 C-USA) sought to return to the top of the league's Eastern Division. It was the third straight loss for the Cougars (4-3, 2-1). .... | |
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| | | RSL close out season vs. Chivas USA | | Posted Saturday, October 14, 2006 1:02:52 PM by Blog57 Team | | A week after securing the first playoff berth in the club's short history, Chivas USA could head into their season finale with a chance to take second place in the Western Conference and home-field advantage in a potential semifinal series against Houston Dynamo. However, if that's the case, then Real Salt Lake will have seen their playoff dreams dashed - that would mean a Colorado Rapids win Saturday in Houston, and Real would be eliminated. However, if Dynamo win Saturday, then RSL must defeat Chivas to sneak into the postseason in the final game of the 2006 season. A draw in Houston, and Real's playoff hopes are also over, while Chivas will go into the finale knowing they will be taking on Dynamo in the conference semifinals. REFEREE: Brian Hall. SAR (bench): Chris Strickland; JAR (opposite): Nate Clement; 4th: Abbey Okulaja MLS Career: 82 games; FC/gm: 32.6; Y/gm:4.0; R: 13; pens: 32 MLS 2006: 11 games; FC/gm: 30.7 (avg: 28.9); Y/gm: 3.9 (avg: 3.64); R: 3 (MLS: 43); pens: 1 (MLS: 41) Games involving Chivas USA: P6 W1 L4 T1; FC/gm: 28.2; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 2; pens: 0 Games involving Real: P7 W3 L3 T1; FC/gm: 26.4; Y/gm: 2.9; R: 3; pens: 2 INJURY REPORT: CHIVAS USA - OUT: DF Carlos Llamosa (L thigh strain); FW Juan Francisco Palencia (R knee sprain); MF John O'Brien (R patella tendonitis); MF Mike Muñoz (R ankle surgery), MF Ramón Ramírez (L knee MCL surgery), FW Estuardo Sánchez (L foot surgery); MF Carlos Borja (R knee MCL tear); QUESTIONABLE: MF Johnnie Garcia (L ankle sprain); PROBABLE: FW Ante Razov (R adductor strain); MF Juan Pablo García (L adductor strain); FW Drew Helm (R shoulder separation) ...... | |
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| | | USA Adds Video Game Programming | | Posted Friday, October 06, 2006 11:05:15 AM by Blog57 Team | | USA Network is adding videogame programming to its schedule this fall. Under a year-long deal with Major League Gaming that was announced this summer, the channel will debut Boost Mobile Major League Gaming Pro Circuit Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. The seven-part, hour-long series, sponsored in part by Boost, Scion and Gamestop, will be mix of gaming competitions and profiles of the lives of young players in MLG's professional video game tournament. .... | |
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| | | 2006 Big Year for Small Cars in USA | | Posted Thursday, September 28, 2006 3:08:01 AM by Blog57 Team | | Washington DC September 27, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that sales in the small car segment this year will near 2.5 million, the highest total since 2001, reports USA Today. The segment has enjoyed a huge sales boost this year amid high gasoline prices, added safety features, and more vehicle choices. Small cars will account for 31.5 percent of the total passenger car market, up one percentage point from last year. Market research firm AutoPacific predicts that the market share of small cars will continue to climb through 2010. "Small cars and CUVs are going to rule," says George Pipas, market analyst for Ford Motor. That's bittersweet news for Detroit, he adds, because 72 percent of small cars sold are international brands. .... | |
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| | | USA's latest loss reflects on US development model | | Posted Saturday, September 09, 2006 1:18:49 AM by Blog57 Team | | I promised two days ago that I was finished talking about international basketball until next year's NBA draft. Well, I lied. Here are some more thoughts on the recent FIBA World Championship, as it relates to NCAA basketball. If I were a very good college or high school star or a college coach, I would take note of what just happened in the World Championship to Team USA. A young, talented team of NBA stars, including the MVP of the NBA Finals -- formerly known as the "world championship" -- was just defeated by a group of players almost no one in America had ever heard of. It should show once again that skill level and basketball savvy can often negate great talent. No one should be surprised by this, because we see it every year when a No. 12 seed knocks off a No.... | |
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| | | Athletics: Hall, Cabada, Runyan Among Favorites at USA 20K Championships in New Haven | | Posted Friday, September 01, 2006 11:12:07 AM by Blog57 Team | | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - (August 31, 2006) - 2003 USA 20K champion and U.S. 20K record holder Marla Runyan (Eugene, Ore.) returns to New Haven, Conn. to lead the women's field at the 2006 USA 20K Championships, while 2006 USA 25K champion Fernando Cabada (Bristol, Va.) and USA 12K Cross Country champion Ryan Hall (Woodside, Calif.) headline the men's race. The national championship, hosted by the 29th NewAlliance New Haven 20K, will be held Labor Day, Monday, September 4. Also looking to add a second USA 20K title to her growing resume will be 2004 national champion Turena Johnson Lane (Muncie, Ind.). Johnson Lane, a member of the 2005 U.S. World Championships marathon team, also won the 25K national title earlier this year at the Fifth Third River Bank Run in Grand Rapids, Mich. Additional contenders for the women's title will be: two-time Olympian Elva Dryer (Albuquerque, N.M.); 2003-04 NCAA 10,000 meter champion Alicia Craig (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) and 2005 World Championships marathoner Jenny Crain (Milwaukee, Wis.).... | |
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| | | PARKER, SNOW, PONDEXTER, TO TRAIN WITH 2006 USA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ... | | Posted Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:16:00 AM by Blog57 Team | | Three players, including Lady Vol sophomore Candace Parker (Tennessee/Naperville, Ill.), former Lady Vol standout Michelle Snow (Houston Comets) and Cappie Pondexter (Phoenix Mercury) have accepted invitations to train with the 2006 USA Basketball Women's World Championship Team in hopes of securing one of the final two spots on the 12-member squad, USA Basketball announced today. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yolanda Griffith (Sacramento Monarchs), who was named to the squad on Aug. 1, has withdrawn from the team. The USA's training camp tips-off Aug. 29 at Duke University (N.C.) and will conclude with a Sept. 7 clash against 2004 Olympic silver medalist Australia at Duke. The 15th FIBA World Championship is scheduled to be played Sept. 12-23 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The player selections were made by the USA Basketball Women's Senior National Team Committee, chaired by Reneé Brown, the WNBA Chief of Basketball Operations and Player Relations.... | |
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