Sports & Autos
Oakland Athletics Postgame Alert
September 24, 2006
LA Angels 7, Oakland 1 at McAfee Coliseum
LA Angels Record: (84-71)
Oakland Record: (90-65)
Winning pitcher - Ervin Santana (15-8)
Losing pitcher - Dan Haren (14-13)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
LA Angels | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 | |
Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
LAA HR - V. Guerrero (31)
OAK HR - None
Los Angeles Dodgers Postgame Alert
September 24, 2006
Arizona 1, Los Angeles 5 at Dodger Stadium
Arizona Record: (73-82)
Los Angeles Record: (82-74)
Winning pitcher - Takashi Saito (6-2)
Losing pitcher - Luis Vizcaino (4-6)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
Arizona | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
ARI HR - None
LAD HR - N. Garciaparra (19)
Oakland Athletics Postgame Alert
September 23, 2006
LA Angels 6, Oakland 2 at McAfee Coliseum
LA Angels Record: (83-71)
Oakland Record: (90-64)
Winning pitcher - John Lackey (12-11)
Losing pitcher - Joe Blanton (16-12)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
| LA Angels | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | |
| Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics Postgame Alert
September 22, 2006
LA Angels 4, Oakland 5 at McAfee Coliseum
LA Angels Record: (82-71)
Oakland Record: (90-63)
Winning pitcher - Brad Halsey (5-4)
Losing pitcher - Francisco Rodriguez (2-3)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
LA Angels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | |
Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | R | H | E | ||
LA Angels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 2 | |||||||
Oakland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
LAA HR - H. Kendrick (4)
OAK HR - M. Bradley (12) E. Chavez (21) N. Swisher (33)
Los Angeles Dodgers Postgame Alert
September 22, 2006
Arizona 0, Los Angeles 2 at Dodger Stadium
Arizona Record: (72-81)
Los Angeles Record: (81-73)
Winning pitcher - Derek Lowe (15-8)
Losing pitcher - Claudio Vargas (11-10)
SV - Takashi Saito (21)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
Arizona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 2 | 8 | 0 |
ARI HR - None
LAD HR - J. Drew (19)
Verizon Wireless' 'C.O.L.T.' To Make Pit Stop At Dover International Speedway
'Mobile' Cell Site Will Help Handle More than Double the Normal Call Volume
Sept. 22 In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for fans during this weekend's NASCAR events, including the Dover 400 at Dover Downs International Speedway, Verizon Wireless will beef up its network capacity by deploying a temporary mobile cell site called a COLT (Cell on Light Truck) at Dover Downs. The COLT will enhance wireless capacity, allowing more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls, send and receive text and picture messages, and download games and ringtones. The company reports that during the big race weekend Verizon Wireless' network will handle more than double the normal number of wireless calls compared to a typical weekend, and more than four times normal call volume during Sunday's Dover 400 event.
"With more than 130,000 race fans expected throughout the weekend, along with news media and the pit crews themselves, we anticipate a significant surge in wireless activity," said Michele White, network executive director for Verizon Wireless' Philadelphia Tri-State Region. "In these instances, we bring in an additional mobile cell site that works along with our existing network in the area to handle the increase in wireless calling."
Quick Facts on the Verizon Wireless COLT - The temporary cell site can process thousands of calls every hour. - The 25,000-pound COLT features two retractable masts, a microwave antenna to link network components, an emergency power generator and a small office. - The COLT is also fully equipped with resources needed during emergencies including equipment, fuel, electrical generators, food, water and cots.
The temporary cell site is part of Verizon Wireless' continuous effort to increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in the Philadelphia Tri-State Region and across the country. Verizon Wireless has invested $30 billion in the last six years - $5 billion on average every year since the company was formed - to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. The company has invested more than $250 million over the last 15 months in its Philadelphia Region network, which includes Delaware.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 54.8 million voice and data customers. The company is headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ. Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
Source: Verizon Wireless
Fleetwood RV Provides 2007 Bounder Diesel Full-Wall Slide Motor Home to RVIA Tailgating Family
Sept. 22 Fleetwood RV, a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles, today announced its partnership with YourTailgateParty.com, a tailgating organization led by Jay and Karen DiEugenio from Yorba Linda, CA. As one of the organization's tour sponsors, Fleetwood RV is providing the DiEugenios and their three sons -- Nick (14), Luc (12) and Frankie (5) -- with a 2007 Bounder Diesel 38V (full-wall slide floor plan) motor home.
During the next five months, the DiEugenio family a.k.a. "Team Blacktop" and the 2007 Bounder Diesel will travel to NFL stadiums across the country in search of America's top tailgate chefs.
America's historical landmarks and beautiful landscape will serve as the younger DiEugenios' textbooks while the boys are home schooled on the road between weekend stops at stadium parking lots.
"Tailgating and RVs go hand-in-hand with family fun," said Chris Braun, Executive Vice President of Fleetwood's RV Group. "And all of the standard features on the 2007 Bounder Diesel make it the perfect home away from home for 'Team Blacktop' as they tour America and its NFL stadiums."
"We are so excited about Fleetwood's part in our Tailgating Tour 2006," said Jay DiEugenio, Tour Coordinator and self-proclaimed 'Professional Tailgater.' "The Bounder Diesel full-wall-slide floor plan will make the next five months on the road more comfortable than our own living room. We'll be the envy of the whole tailgating circuit."
The 2007 Bounder Diesel 38V is loaded with standard features including full-body paint, solid surface countertops in the galley, Ultraleather(TM) driver/front passenger seats and a satellite dish ready 26" LCD TV with home theater sound system. Optional features include washer/dryer, exterior entertainment system and Ultraleather(TM) living room furniture.
"Team Blacktop" will also help spread the word about the RV lifestyle during their tour as a media spokesfamily for Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). For more information, please visit www.GoRVing.com and www.RVIA.org.
For more information about the DiEugenio family including their NFL road trip schedule, please visit www.YourTailgateParty.com.
For more information on the 2007 Bounder Diesel or any other Fleetwood RV products, please call (800) 322-8216 or visit www.fleetwoodrv.com.
About Fleetwood Enterprises
Fleetwood RV is a division of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:FLE) , a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles and a leading producer of manufactured housing, through its subsidiaries. Fleetwood's recreational vehicle line includes motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheels and folding trailers. Fleetwood RV products are distributed through a nationwide network of more than 1,200 dealers. For more information on Fleetwood Enterprises, visit our website at www.fleetwood.com.
Los Angeles Dodgers Postgame Alert
September 21, 2006
Pittsburgh 2, Los Angeles 5 at Dodger Stadium
Pittsburgh Record: (65-88)
Los Angeles Record: (80-73)
Winning pitcher - Chad Billingsley (6-4)
Losing pitcher - Shane Youman (0-2)
SV - Takashi Saito (20)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |
Los Angeles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | 5 | 6 | 1 |
PIT HR - None
LAD HR - O. Saenz (11)
Golf Fans Can Tune Into Ryder Cup on XM Satellite Radio
Sept. 21 -- The historic Ryder Cup golf tournament will air live across the continental U.S. on XM Satellite Radio September 22-24 on XM channel 146.
XM will broadcast comprehensive coverage of the tournament from the K Club in Kildare, Ireland.
The biannual Ryder Cup pits the best golfers of the United States against the best players of Europe. The U.S. Ryder team will be led by the world's top ranked players -- Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Jim Furyk -- and team captain Tom Lehman.
The broadcast will mark the first time that the Ryder Cup will be carried on satellite radio.
"The Ryder Cup is one of the most popular and prestigious sporting events in the world," said Kevin Straley, vice president, talk programming, XM Satellite Radio. "You can hear the entire tournament on XM Radio from coast to coast. The Ryder Cup is one of more than five thousand sporting events broadcast live and nationwide on XM this year."
The Ryder Cup is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour.
Source: XM Satellite Radio
CONTACT: David Butler of XM Satellite Radio, +1-202-380-4317,
david.butler@xmradio.com
Web site: http://www.xmradio.com/
Oakland Athletics Postgame Alert
September 21, 2006
Cleveland 4, Oakland 7 at McAfee Coliseum
Cleveland Record: (70-82)
Oakland Record: (89-63)
Winning pitcher - Chad Gaudin (3-2)
Losing pitcher - C.C. Sabathia (11-11)
SV - Huston Street (36)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | |
Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 | 9 | 0 |
CLE HR - G. Sizemore (25)
OAK HR - None
Los Angeles Dodgers Postgame Alert
September 20, 2006
Pittsburgh 6, Los Angeles 4 at Dodger Stadium
Pittsburgh Record: (65-87)
Los Angeles Record: (79-73)
Winning pitcher - Shawn Chacon (7-6)
Losing pitcher - Greg Maddux (13-14)
SV - Salomon Torres (10)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 | |
Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
PIT HR - J. Bautista (15)
LAD HR - J. Drew (18)
Oakland Athletics Postgame Alert
September 20, 2006
Cleveland 3, Oakland 4 at McAfee Coliseum
Cleveland Record: (70-81)
Oakland Record: (88-63)
Winning pitcher - Esteban Loaiza (11-8)
Losing pitcher - Fernando Cabrera (3-3)
SV - Huston Street (35)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | X | 4 | 11 | 1 |
CLE HR - None
OAK HR - M. Bradley (11)
Pete Rose Gives Field of Dreams (R) an Exclusive for 'I'm Sorry I Bet on Baseball' Autographed Baseballs Autographed baseballs with hit leader's apology only at Field of Dreams locations
Pete Rose announced today that he has given Field of Dreams(R) stores, a division of Dreams, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DRMS) , an exclusive on an autographed baseball with his apology "I'm sorry I bet on baseball" inscribed on the ball.
The balls are available only at Field of Dreams(R) stores nationwide, including the Forum Shops in Las Vegas where Pete appears 52 weeks a year providing autographs and photo opportunities for his fans. The balls will also be available on http://www.peterose.com/.
"Pete's fans are fiercely loyal and he is a legend," said Jorge Salvat, President of Field of Dreams(R). "Field of Dreams(R) has a long-term relationship with Pete, and we are the exclusive distributor of this authentic autographed Pete Rose product."
Pete Rose fans and collectors can order their "I'm sorry I bet on baseball" balls at Field of Dreams(R) stores across the country, on the internet and in person at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where he will inscribe this special ball to his fans.
"These 'I'm sorry I bet on baseball' balls are a part of sports history," added Salvat. "They are a must-have for Pete Rose fans."
About Dreams, Inc.:
Dreams, Inc. sets itself apart from other traditional memorabilia companies with diversified products and services provided through its operating subsidiaries.
Mounted Memories, its wholesale division, is a leader in production of authentic sports and celebrity autographed memorabilia and collectibles.
Field of Dreams, its exclusively licensed franchise system, has retail stores located in 29 premier shopping malls across the country, nine of which are company-owned through Dreams Retail Corporation.
The Greene Organization organizes promotional and personal appearance events for current and former athletes to Corporate America.
Malcolm Farley Art features the artwork of the famous sports and celebrity artist, Malcolm Farley.
FansEdge.com and ProSportsmemorabilia.com are the leading providers of licensed sports products and autographed memorabilia via the internet.
DREAMS, INC. trades under the ticker symbol: DRMS.OB
For more information on Dreams Inc. and its subsidiaries, please visit our web sites:
http://www.dreamscorp.com/
http://www.fieldofdreams.com/
http://www.peterose.com/.
To receive future Dreams, Inc. news releases or announcements directly via Email, please register in the Dreams Email Broadcast at: http://www.dreamscorp.com/InvestorInfo/signUp.aspx
Statements contained in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements made herein contain a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, specific factors impacting the Company's business including increased competition; the ability of the company to expand its operations and attract and retain qualified personnel, the uncertainty of consumer's desires for sports and celebrity memorabilia; the availability of product; availability of financing; the ability to sell additional franchises; and general economic conditions.
Source: Dreams, Inc.
Web site: http://www.peterose.com/
http://www.dreamscorp.com/
http://www.fieldofdreams.com/
http://www.dreamscorp.com/InvestorInfo/signUp.aspx
Chrysler's First SUV is Industry's First Full-Size SUV With Trailer Sway Control Arriving at dealerships later this month, the all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen will be the industry's first full-size SUV to offer standard Trailer Sway Control technology. The technology improves trailer stability and increases towing safety.
"Boasting unsurpassed capability, Chrysler Aspen will give customers more peace of mind in towing conditions with segment exclusive Trailer Sway Control," said Mike Donoughe, Vice President - Body-on-frame Product Team, Chrysler Group. "Chrysler Aspen is designed for safety and stability with standard Electronic Stability Program, Electronic Roll Mitigation and Trailer Sway Control."
Trailer Sway Control
Trailer Sway Control reduces trailer sway (an alternating yaw of the vehicle) and improves handling in adverse towing conditions caused by crosswinds and traffic, provides trailer stability and increases towing safety.
Software monitors the vehicle's movement relative to the driver's intended path. The vehicle yaw sensor recognizes sway. Once the system determines the sway is increasing not as a result of the driver's steering input, Trailer Sway Control applies brake pressure on one front wheel to counteract the yaw induced by the trailer and applies brake pressure to all four wheels to slow the vehicle. As the trailer sways to the other side of the vehicle, Trailer Sway Control will increase pressure to the opposite side of the vehicle. The technology will continue to apply alternating brake pressure and reduce engine torque until the trailer is under control.
All-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen
Boasting elegant Chrysler styling, unsurpassed capability and performance, and abundant premium amenities, the all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen is the latest addition to the Chrysler brand showroom -- a premium SUV that is a value alternative to the luxury-priced competitors.
Compared to large SUVs, the all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen is more fuel- efficient and maneuverable. Compared to full-sized SUVs, Chrysler Aspen features more interior passenger space and cargo room, coupled with unmatched towing and hauling capability.
Chrysler Brand Overview
Driven by award-winning new models, the Chrysler brand has seen a dramatic increase in sales, market share and brand image, culminating in 2005 calendar year sales of 649,293 units -- an all-time Chrysler brand yearly sales record. Since 1990, Chrysler brand sales have jumped 251 percent. No other American automotive brand has grown as much during the same time frame.
Trailer Sway Control technology will also be offered on the 2007 Dodge Durango.
Source: Chrysler Group
Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
Autumn Leaves Present Driving Hazards
Autumn is the picture-perfect time of year when many drivers take to the road to view the colors. The leaves are beautiful to see, but when wet or in piles, they present driving hazards unique to the season. The Car Care Council reminds drivers to prepare for fall driving conditions by having their vehicles' tires, brakes and wipers checked before heading out.
"Drivers should be aware that wet leaves on the road surface can make stopping difficult, and piles of leaves can obscure potholes, curbs and street markings," said Rich White, executive director of the Car Care Council. "Add to these hazards the fact that road conditions can change from ideal to miserable in a matter of minutes, and what you have is a potentially dangerous situation."
Tires can affect the car's ride, handling, traction and safety, and are a critical connection between the car and the road in all types of driving conditions. To maximize tire life and safety, check the inflation pressure and the tread depth, and inspect the sidewalls for cracks or punctures. As a general rule, tires should be rotated every 6,000 miles and balanced.
The brake system is the car's most important safety system. Brakes are a normal wear item for any car, and brake linings, drums and rotors, as well as brake fluid, should be checked at each oil change.
To help ensure the performance and safety of wipers, blades should be replaced every six months or when cracked, cut, torn, streaking or chattering. Windshield wiper fluid should be checked monthly and only washer fluid should be used.
The Car Care Council is the source of information for the "Be Car Care Aware" consumer education campaign promoting the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair to consumers. For more information or to receive a copy of the council's new Car Care Guide for motorists, visit www.carcare.org.
Source: Car Care Council
CONTACT: Rich White of Car Care Council, +1-301-654-6664,
rich.white@aftermarket.org; or Lynn Konsbruck for Car Care Council,
+1-312-768-7362, or lkonsbruck@maxmarketing.com
Web site: http://www.carcare.org/
The Ultimate Game at Wynn Las Vegas to be Televised on FOX Sports in 2007; Preliminary Rounds Set for Lake Las Vegas Sept. 19 The Ultimate Game at Wynn Las Vegas will be televised nationally on FOX Sports in 2007. It was announced jointly by Wynn Las Vegas Chairman & CEO Steve Wynn, FOX Sports President Ed Goren, Ultimate Game co-owners Steve Bartkowski and Jim Thomas and Ultimate Game executive producer Terry Jastrow.
The final two rounds of the tournament featuring the richest first place prize in golf history of $2 million will be played at Wynn Las Vegas Golf Course designed by Tom Fazio, June 7-8, 2007.
The Ultimate Game at Wynn Las Vegas is the first golf tournament produced by FOX and will be seen on the network over four hours on Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10.
Co-owners Bartkowski and Thomas also announced the preliminary rounds of The Ultimate Game will be played May 29-June 1 at the Lake Las Vegas Resort -Reflection Bay Golf Club and The Falls Golf Club -- designed by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf respectively.
"The Ultimate Game at Wynn Las Vegas is the first golf event we have ever hosted," said Chairman & CEO Steve Wynn. "It provides the ultimate challenge because players will play for the largest winner's purse in golf...a purse they themselves have put up. Right event. Right host venue. Right town. Right network partner. We're pleased and excited to be involved."
"We feel this is another great and unique opportunity for FOX Sports," said FOX Sports President Ed Goren. "Watching these competitors with their own money at stake on a spectacular golf course should make this quite an event for television."
"Steve Bartkowski and Jim Thomas could not ask for better partners than Wynn Las Vegas and FOX in launching this original and compelling new event," said Executive Producer Terry Jastrow.
The winner will receive $2 million, which tops all the other major golf events played during the year -- The Players Championship ($1.44MM), The British Open ($1.215MM), The Tour Championship ($1.170MM), The PGA Championship ($1.170MM), The U.S. Open ($1.125MM), The Masters ($1.080MM). The players will compete for their own entry fees, adding an unprecedented level of risk, pressure and drama.
The Ultimate Game is open to any male or female golfer who has never been a fully-exempt member of the PGA TOUR, PGA European Tour, Champions Tour, or Nationwide Tour. The entry fee is $50,000 per contestant.
The second collaboration of Tom Fazio, Steve Wynn and Mother Nature has resulted in 18 unforgettable holes at the Wynn Las Vegas. The par-70 course is 7,042 yards and located on property on the Las Vegas Strip. More than 800,000 cubic yards of earth were moved to create the dramatic elevation changes considered impossible on the Las Vegas Strip. The course has been featured on VH1's Fabulous Life, Fine Living Network and the Today Show and this will be the first network-televised tournament.
One of the finest television producers and directors of sports, Terry Jastrow, has joined the Ultimate Game at Wynn Las Vegas team. Jastrow, who was instrumental in bringing the event to Wynn Las Vegas, will executive produce the 2007 event on FOX Sports. A winner of seven Emmy Awards, Jastrow has been the executive producer, producer and/or director of some of television's most prestigious and important programs during the last 25 years, including 68 of golf's major championships.
For more information on the Ultimate Game at Wynn Las Vegas, visit the web site at www.theultimategame.com or call 1-888-WYNN-BIG (888-996-6244).
About Wynn Las Vegas
Wynn Resorts is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol WYNN and, since December 2004, it has been part of the NASDAQ-100 Index. Wynn Las Vegas, the luxury hotel and destination casino resort located on the Las Vegas Strip, opened to the public on April 28, 2005. Wynn Las Vegas features 2,716 luxurious guest rooms and suites; an 111,000 square foot casino; 22 food and beverage outlets; an on-site 18-hole golf course; approximately 223,000 square feet of meeting space; an on-site Ferrari and Maserati dealership; and approximately 76,000 square feet of retail space. For more information, visit www.wynnlasvegas.com .
About Reflection Bay Golf Club
Reflection Bay Golf Club is the first public resort golf course in Nevada personally designed by Jack Nicklaus, and the host course to the nationally televised Wendy's Three-Tour Challenge benefiting the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. The 7,261-yard, par-72 award-winning course makes its way through the desert while providing breathtaking views of Lake Las Vegas. Sculpted from the terrain's natural contours with strategic bunkering and pristine greens, the course features three waterfalls and plays around arroyos and water. Five holes are located along 1-1/2 miles of Lake Las Vegas' majestic shoreline. Reflection Bay highlights include the picturesque 199-yard, par-3 eighth hole and beaches, bunkers and palms that create a dynamic shoreline and backdrop. To learn more about the golf course, logon to www.lakelasvegas.com/golf_reflection
About The Falls Golf Club
The newest course at Lake Las Vegas Resort is The Falls Golf Club, a masterpiece designed by Tom Weiskopf. The 7,250-yard, par-72 course challenges golfers with terrain that varies from the mountainous landscape to the desert floor, creating elevation changes ranging from subtle on the front nine to dramatic on the back nine. Resort guests are astounded by the course's breathtaking scenery including spectacular views of Lake Las Vegas, the surrounding mountains and the Las Vegas Strip in a unique, dramatic, and natural setting. To learn more about the golf course, logon to www.lakelasvegas.com/golf_falls
ABOUT FOX SPORTS
Already on its way to an 11th straight year as America's top-rated network for sports, FOX Sports boasts rights agreements with each of the nation's highest-rated sports. FOX Sports is the exclusive national over-the-air television rights holder of the Cotton Bowl; Major League Baseball, including the All-Star Game, alternating League Championship Series and World Series (2007-2013); the National Football League's NFC package, including the NFC Championship Game and Super Bowls XLII and XLV (2006-2011); and NASCAR's NEXTEL Cup racing from February through May, including the Daytona 500 (2007-2014). In January 2007, FOX Sports also begins exclusive coverage of Bowl Championship Series, featuring the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, FedEx Orange Bowl and Allstate Sugar Bowl from 2007 through 2010, and the new BCS National Championship Game from 2007 through 2009. Since its inception in 1994, FOX Sports has earned 68 Emmy Awards for production excellence. David Hill and Ed Goren are the Executive Producers of FOX Sports.
Source: The Ultimate Game
Web site: http://www.lakelasvegas.com/golf_reflection
http://www.lakelasvegas.com/golf_falls
http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/
Los Angeles Dodgers Postgame Alert
Pittsburgh 10, Los Angeles 6 at Dodger Stadium
Pittsburgh Record: (64-87)
Los Angeles Record: (79-72)
Winning pitcher - Ian Snell (14-10)
Losing pitcher - Hong-Chih Kuo (1-5)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
Pittsburgh | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 1 | |
Los Angeles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
PIT HR - J. Bautista (14) X. Nady (17)
LAD HR - M. Anderson (10) R. Furcal (15)
Oakland Athletics Postgame Alert
September 19, 2006
Cleveland 3, Oakland 7 at McAfee Coliseum
Cleveland Record: (70-80)
Oakland Record: (87-63)
Winning pitcher - Chad Gaudin (2-2)
Losing pitcher - Cliff Lee (12-11)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
Cleveland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | |
Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | X | 7 | 6 | 0 |
CLE HR - None
OAK HR - E. Chavez (20) B. Kielty (8) N. Swisher (32)
Ben Curtis
* Matches the highest winning 72-hole total in tournament history with his 14-under 274 (Jason Gore/2005). * Wins in his fourth trip to the tournament (T16/2003, T32/2004, MC/2005). * Becomes fifth player in seven-year history of the tournament to hold/share the 54-hole lead and go on to victory. * His two top-10s this season have both been wins. In fact, of his six career top-10s, three are victories. * His two wins this season have both come at events that are not on the 2007 PGA TOUR schedule. * Picks up $828,000 winner's check to push his season's earnings to $2,134,126 and become the 25th player in 2006 to surpass the $2-million mark. * Becomes sixth player to collect multiple victories this season, joining Tiger Woods (7), Phil Mickelson (2), Stuart Appleby (2), Geoff Ogilvy (2) and Jim Furyk (2). * Posts the 10th win of the season by a player in his 20s - Geoff Ogilvy (2), J.B. Holmes, Rory Sabbatini, Luke Donald, Aaron Baddeley, Carl Pettersson and Trevor Immelman. |
| Curtis in his career |
* Wins twice in the same season for the first time in his four years on the PGA TOUR. * Surpasses the $2-million mark ($2,134,126) in season's earnings for the first time in his career. * Career earnings improve to $4,670,544. |
Oakland Athletics Postgame Alert
September 18, 2006
Cleveland 7, Oakland 2 at McAfee Coliseum
Cleveland Record: (70-79)
Oakland Record: (86-63)
Winning pitcher - Jake Westbrook (13-10)
Losing pitcher - Dan Haren (14-12)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 1 | |
Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
CLE HR - H. Luna (6) V. Martinez (16)
OAK HR - None
Rocket Racing League Pits Air Force vs. Navy Aviators With Highly Anticipated Debut of Bridenstine Team
In a highly anticipated move following the debut of its first independent race team seven months ago, the Rocket Racing League(TM) (RRL) has unveiled its second, the Bridenstine Rocket Racing Team, it was announced at the Reno National Championship Air Races and Air Show. Founded by Navy Lt. James Bridenstine, an E-2C and F-18C pilot, and his wife Michelle, the team will take possession of their first rocket-powered Mark-1 X-Racer later this year. Aiming to debut its first competitive races in late Fall of 2007, the RRL is a first-of-its-kind aerospace sports and entertainment league which combines the competition of racing with the excitement of rocketry.
"Given the air force credentials of our first team, Leading Edge, and the navy aviation experience of this second team under Jim Bridenstine, we expect a good-natured competition as the Rocket Racing League prepares for its official launch in late 2007," stated RRL President and CEO Granger Whitelaw. "I look forward to working with Jim, Michelle and the entire Bridenstine team and appreciate their commitment to this young, exciting league."
Serving as the primary pilot and president of Bridenstine Rocket Racing Team, Lt. James Bridenstine has been a naval aviator for nine years, training as an E-2C pilot and recently transitioning to the F-18C as a weapons and tactics instructor. He served with distinction in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, Operation Southern Watch in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also flew missions in Operation Noble Eagle immediately after September 11, 2001. Bridenstine holds degrees in business administration, economics and psychology from Rice University.
"Flying exhilarating manned rockets, competitive races in the sky, and the opportunity to advance rocket science and space technology inspired me to take the helm of the Bridenstine Rocket Racing Team and fly the Mark-1 X-Racer," explains James Bridenstine. "It is an honor to be selected as the second team within the Rocket Racing League."
About the Rocket Racing League
The Rocket Racing League (RRL) is an aerospace entertainment organization which combines the competition of racing with the excitement of rocketry. RRL is dedicated to providing safe and thrilling experiences for families through live events, television broadcasts and interactive technologies. Co-founded by Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, founder of the X PRIZE, and Granger Whitelaw, two-time Indianapolis 500 champion team partner, the league's mission is to serve as a technology accelerator in the areas of airframe, propulsion and spacecraft design, and reach for the future to inspire the next generation of spaceflight enthusiasts. Rocket Racing League(TM), RRL(TM) and X-Racer(TM) are trademarks of Rocket Racing Inc. For more information, visit the website at www.rocketracingleague.com.
Web site: http://www.rocketracingleague.com/
Los Angeles Dodgers Postgame Alert
September 17, 2006
San Diego 2, Los Angeles 1 at Dodger Stadium
San Diego Record: (78-70)
Los Angeles Record: (78-71)
Winning pitcher - Scott Linebrink (7-3)
Losing pitcher - Jonathan Broxton (3-1)
SV - Trevor Hoffman (39)
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San Diego | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | |
Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
SD HR - R. Branyan (16)
LAD HR - R. Martin (9)
Oakland Athletics Postgame Alert
September 17, 2006
Chi. White Sox 4, Oakland 5 at McAfee Coliseum
Chi. White Sox Record: (84-65)
Oakland Record: (86-62)
Winning pitcher - Joe Blanton (16-11)
Losing pitcher - Jose Contreras (13-8)
SV - Justin Duchscherer (9)
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Chi. White Sox | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | |
Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 1 |
CWS HR - A. Pierzynski (15)
OAK HR - F. Thomas (38)
Los Angeles Dodgers Postgame Alert
September 16, 2006
San Diego 11, Los Angeles 2 at Dodger Stadium
San Diego Record: (77-70)
Los Angeles Record: (78-70)
Winning pitcher - Woody Williams (9-5)
Losing pitcher - Chad Billingsley (5-4)
SV - Brian Sweeney (2)
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San Diego | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 0 | |
Los Angeles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
SD HR - M. Cameron (20) A. Gonzalez (22) T. Walker (8)
LAD HR - R. Furcal (13)
Oakland Athletics Postgame Alert
September 16, 2006
Chi. White Sox 4, Oakland 7 at McAfee Coliseum
Chi. White Sox Record: (84-64)
Oakland Record: (85-62)
Winning pitcher - Barry Zito (16-9)
Losing pitcher - Matt Thornton (5-3)
SV - Huston Street (34)
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| Chi. White Sox | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
| Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | X | 7 | 8 | 0 |
CWS HR - J. Dye (42)
OAK HR - F. Thomas (37)
September 15, 2006
San Diego 1, Los Angeles 3 at Dodger Stadium
San Diego Record: (76-70)
Los Angeles Record: (78-69)
Winning pitcher - Greg Maddux (13-13)
Losing pitcher - David Wells (2-4)
SV - Takashi Saito (19)
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| San Diego | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Oakland Athletics Postgame Alert
Chi. White Sox 2, Oakland 4 at McAfee Coliseum
Chi. White Sox Record: (84-63)
Oakland Record: (84-62)
Winning pitcher - Esteban Loaiza (10-8)
Losing pitcher - Jon Garland (17-5)
SV - Huston Street (33)
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CWS HR - R. Mackowiak (5)
OAK HR - None
Los Angeles Dodgers Postgame Alert
September 14, 2006
Los Angeles 5, Chi. Cubs 6 at Wrigley Field
Los Angeles Record: (77-69)
Chi. Cubs Record: (59-88)
Winning pitcher - Scott Eyre (1-2)
Losing pitcher - Brett Tomko (8-7)
SV - Bob Howry (5)
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LAD HR - M. Anderson (7) J. Drew (16)
CHC HR - A. Ramirez (33)
'Bugs' Climb to New Heights to Introduce a New Species of Jeep(R) Vehicles
* Jeep(R) Brand Expansion Continues with All-New 2007 Jeep Wrangler Two-door and First-ever Four-door Wrangler Unlimited * 360-degree Marketing Campaign Features Bugs Morphing into Jeep Wrangler
Sept. 14 "Bugs" will be found in some of the most unusual places as the Jeep(R) brand launches a new marketing campaign to introduce the next two vehicles in the brand's product offensive -- the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler two-door, the brand's icon, and the new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, the first-ever four-door Wrangler.
Both vehicles tap aspirational Jeep values -- the need for freedom, adventure, excitement and fun.
"With more capability, interior space and comfort, refinement, power and open-air fun, the all-new Wrangler is the best Jeep Wrangler ever and takes the freedom to go anywhere and do anything to a new level," says John Plecha, Director - Jeep Marketing and Global Communications. "It's the ultimate freedom machine.
"And, with room for five adult passengers and the most cargo space ever offered in a Wrangler, the four-door Unlimited expands the Jeep experience and allows consumers to share Wrangler's unparalleled fun, freedom and adventure with family and friends," adds Plecha.
This active Jeep lifestyle is communicated in a new marketing campaign featuring "bugs" traveling across indoor and outdoor landscapes, up the walls of buildings and through magazine pages. At closer look, the bugs are actually an aerial view of the new Jeep Wranglers carrying typical "tools" of the Jeep lifestyle such as kayaks, surfboards, snowboards and backpacking gear. When the images shift to a side view, it becomes clear that the bugs are actually a Jeep Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited, the new species of Jeep.
The bugs, and other creative treatments, will reach consumers through a 360-degree marketing campaign that includes television, print, online, events, gaming, out-of-home media, customer relationship marketing and merchandising.
"The emotional connection between the Jeep owner and his or her Wrangler is strong and unlike other vehicles," said Jay Kuhnie, Director - Jeep Communications. "With key passions of outdoor, adventure, sports and music, you'll find Jeep Wrangler advertising showing up in both traditional and non- traditional lifestyle locations."
Wrangler television spots begin the week of Sept. 18 on the season premieres of Extreme Home Makeover, Lost, Deal or No Deal, The Office, Boston Legal, Everybody Hates Chris, All of Us, The Game and Heroes. Additional programming includes NFL and college football and high-profile prime-time shows such as Studio 60 (NBC), House (FOX), Law & Order CI and SVU (NBC), and CSI:NY on networks including ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, Comedy Central, Fuel TV, MTV, ESPN, FX, TBS and TLC.
Five TV spots were created, in total. "Grooming" and "Bird" introduce the Wrangler Unlimited, the world's first four-door Wrangler; "Lizard" introduces the all-new 2007 Wrangler, and "Rock Crawler" features both vehicles. Wrangler Unlimited will be introduced to the African American market with a spot called "Bigger Deffer" which pays homage to Wrangler's place in the beginning stages of hip hop music.
The "bugs" are featured prominently in print advertising that includes magazine inserts and multiple page spreads. The ads will run in men's, sports, music, entertainment, outdoor/adventure, automotive, women's and health/fitness publications including Esquire, Men's Journal, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Automobile, Car and Driver, Wheeler and Motor Trend.
In one ad, readers are asked to "find the new species" of bugs from among the 16 different varieties shown, with four aerial views of the Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited hidden among pictures of the real bugs.
In addition to full-page ads, there will be a fun creative treatment running in the Sept. 19 issue of USA Today where a bug appears to burrow through editorial copy, before turning into a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited advertisement.
A hip hop oriented print ad with the heading, "The culture grew ... so did we," will introduce the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in publications reaching African-American consumers.
On-line advertising includes banner ads and home page takeovers on sites such as Edmunds, AOL, MSN, Yahoo and Kelley Blue Book. The Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited interactive presence includes video games and partnerships with DirecTV, Ripe TV, Mobi TV, Fuel - DRIVE with Mike V., and Actions Sports Lat34.
Jeep Wrangler will be the first vehicle to be integrated in TLC's Miami Ink podcasts; and the sponsor of the first-ever Sports Illustrated "This is My House" fantasy football initiative, and the first-ever "Action Sports Awards," produced by FUEL and airing on the FOX network.
The bugs will be crawling everywhere in traditional and non-traditional out-of-home media placements that include rotating and mobile billboards, wallscapes, building and storefront wraps, and graffiti murals in key markets such as N.Y., L.A., Miami, Houston, Washington, D.C., Detroit, Chicago and San Francisco.
Building wraps, for example, feature bugs crawling up and/or around buildings leading to a traditional billboard featuring a side view of the new Wrangler Unlimited.
TV Spot Descriptions
In "Grooming," two gorillas encounter a "bug" they believe to be food only to find out it's really the new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. In "Bird," a hungry bird zeros in on a potential "bug" snack and painfully discovers the Unlimited. In "Rock Crawler," what appears to be a "bug-like" object makes its way through an adventurous tunnel only to surface as the new four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited alongside the all-new Jeep Wrangler two-door.
"Lizard" opens on a lizard running across the desert floor. It sees the old Jeep Wrangler, faces off against it, then expands himself and hisses to try and scare away the Wrangler. The Wrangler, unfazed, suddenly expands and changes into the all-new Jeep Wrangler and scares off the lizard. The voiceover says, "Introducing the 2007 Wrangler. Bigger ... Bolder ... Badder ... A new species from Jeep."
"Bigger Deffer" opens with the words "we ran the streets ... and became legendary" set to hip hop music and fast-paced computer generated images in an urban setting. The spot communicates the four doors, Freedom Top(TM) and MyGIG(TM) Multimedia Infotainment System of the new 2007 Wrangler Unlimited and closes with "more room to move the crowd" flashing on the screen.
About Jeep Brand
"The Jeep brand is on a product offensive, and will continue to grow with new offerings that leverage Jeep's legendary 4X4 leadership," said Plecha. "We're solidifying the Jeep brand's foundation with the bigger, more powerful all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler and the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited -- while also stretching the brand to reach new customers in the growing compact SUV segment with Jeep Patriot and Jeep compass."
Overall, sales of Jeep brand vehicles increased 12 percent in 2005 to their highest total since 2000 to 476,532 units compared with 2004 sales of 427,329 units. Internationally, Jeep brand sales grew 15 percent to 84,019 units in 2005 from 73,060 units in 2004.
Jeep, one of the most recognized brands in the world, is celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2006. In 1941, the Willys-Overland company delivered to the U.S. Army 1,500 light reconnaissance vehicles called the Willys Quad. Improved vehicles were called the MA and MB, but eventually, those vehicles came to be known as the Jeep. More than 368,000 were built for use during World War II.
Over the years, freedom, authenticity, mastery and the capability to go anywhere and do anything have become hallmarks of the Jeep brand and the basis for its SUV leadership worldwide.
Source: Chrysler Group
Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
The Inaugural Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, the Premier High School All-Star Game for 2007, is Set To Compete Head-To-Head Against the US Army All-American Bowl
Sept. 14 Offense-Defense Sports is proud to announce the inaugural Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, a high school football all-star game featuring the very best talent the country has to offer. The Offense-Defense All-American Bowl is primed to compete against the Army All-American Bowl and is sure to exceed national expectations with all of the many exciting events that will unfold over the weeks leading up to the big game. The nationally televised bowl game will be held at 8:00 pm on January 4th, in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl being the first of the year, taking place in the middle of College Bowl Week, it is set to be the Premier Event in High School Football for the 2006 - 2007 Season.
Players currently being scouted for this event include Notre Dame phenom commit Jimmy Clausen, Willy Korn (Clemson commit), Texas All-Stater Tray Allen (Texas), Ohio running back Brandon Saine (Ohio State) among many, many others within the top 100.
"With so many great high school athletes nationwide, a market certainly exists that can support a Bowl of this caliber," said Gary Henderson, Director of the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. "We feel there is simply no better way to give the cream of the crop a chance to shine on the biggest of stages before they kick-off their collegiate careers. This is as good as it gets."
Further details will be released as the season progresses.
http://www.all-americanbowl.com/
Source: Offense-Defense Sports
Web site: http://www.o-d.com/
http://www.all-americanbowl.com/
Oakland Athletics Postgame Alert
Chi. White Sox 2, Oakland 4 at McAfee Coliseum
Chi. White Sox Record: (84-63)
Oakland Record: (84-62)
Winning pitcher - Esteban Loaiza (10-8)
Losing pitcher - Jon Garland (17-5)
SV - Huston Street (33)
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CWS HR - R. Mackowiak (5)
OAK HR - None
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OAK HR - None
Los Angeles Dodgers Postgame Alert
September 14, 2006
Los Angeles 5, Chi. Cubs 6 at Wrigley Field
Los Angeles Record: (77-69)
Chi. Cubs Record: (59-88)
Winning pitcher - Scott Eyre (1-2)
Losing pitcher - Brett Tomko (8-7)
SV - Bob Howry (5)
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LAD HR - M. Anderson (7) J. Drew (16)
CHC HR - A. Ramirez (33)
'Bugs' Climb to New Heights to Introduce a New Species of Jeep(R) Vehicles
* Jeep(R) Brand Expansion Continues with All-New 2007 Jeep Wrangler Two-door and First-ever Four-door Wrangler Unlimited * 360-degree Marketing Campaign Features Bugs Morphing into Jeep Wrangler
Sept. 14 "Bugs" will be found in some of the most unusual places as the Jeep(R) brand launches a new marketing campaign to introduce the next two vehicles in the brand's product offensive -- the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler two-door, the brand's icon, and the new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, the first-ever four-door Wrangler.
Both vehicles tap aspirational Jeep values -- the need for freedom, adventure, excitement and fun.
"With more capability, interior space and comfort, refinement, power and open-air fun, the all-new Wrangler is the best Jeep Wrangler ever and takes the freedom to go anywhere and do anything to a new level," says John Plecha, Director - Jeep Marketing and Global Communications. "It's the ultimate freedom machine.
"And, with room for five adult passengers and the most cargo space ever offered in a Wrangler, the four-door Unlimited expands the Jeep experience and allows consumers to share Wrangler's unparalleled fun, freedom and adventure with family and friends," adds Plecha.
This active Jeep lifestyle is communicated in a new marketing campaign featuring "bugs" traveling across indoor and outdoor landscapes, up the walls of buildings and through magazine pages. At closer look, the bugs are actually an aerial view of the new Jeep Wranglers carrying typical "tools" of the Jeep lifestyle such as kayaks, surfboards, snowboards and backpacking gear. When the images shift to a side view, it becomes clear that the bugs are actually a Jeep Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited, the new species of Jeep.
The bugs, and other creative treatments, will reach consumers through a 360-degree marketing campaign that includes television, print, online, events, gaming, out-of-home media, customer relationship marketing and merchandising.
"The emotional connection between the Jeep owner and his or her Wrangler is strong and unlike other vehicles," said Jay Kuhnie, Director - Jeep Communications. "With key passions of outdoor, adventure, sports and music, you'll find Jeep Wrangler advertising showing up in both traditional and non- traditional lifestyle locations."
Wrangler television spots begin the week of Sept. 18 on the season premieres of Extreme Home Makeover, Lost, Deal or No Deal, The Office, Boston Legal, Everybody Hates Chris, All of Us, The Game and Heroes. Additional programming includes NFL and college football and high-profile prime-time shows such as Studio 60 (NBC), House (FOX), Law & Order CI and SVU (NBC), and CSI:NY on networks including ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, Comedy Central, Fuel TV, MTV, ESPN, FX, TBS and TLC.
Five TV spots were created, in total. "Grooming" and "Bird" introduce the Wrangler Unlimited, the world's first four-door Wrangler; "Lizard" introduces the all-new 2007 Wrangler, and "Rock Crawler" features both vehicles. Wrangler Unlimited will be introduced to the African American market with a spot called "Bigger Deffer" which pays homage to Wrangler's place in the beginning stages of hip hop music.
The "bugs" are featured prominently in print advertising that includes magazine inserts and multiple page spreads. The ads will run in men's, sports, music, entertainment, outdoor/adventure, automotive, women's and health/fitness publications including Esquire, Men's Journal, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Automobile, Car and Driver, Wheeler and Motor Trend.
In one ad, readers are asked to "find the new species" of bugs from among the 16 different varieties shown, with four aerial views of the Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited hidden among pictures of the real bugs.
In addition to full-page ads, there will be a fun creative treatment running in the Sept. 19 issue of USA Today where a bug appears to burrow through editorial copy, before turning into a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited advertisement.
A hip hop oriented print ad with the heading, "The culture grew ... so did we," will introduce the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in publications reaching African-American consumers.
On-line advertising includes banner ads and home page takeovers on sites such as Edmunds, AOL, MSN, Yahoo and Kelley Blue Book. The Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited interactive presence includes video games and partnerships with DirecTV, Ripe TV, Mobi TV, Fuel - DRIVE with Mike V., and Actions Sports Lat34.
Jeep Wrangler will be the first vehicle to be integrated in TLC's Miami Ink podcasts; and the sponsor of the first-ever Sports Illustrated "This is My House" fantasy football initiative, and the first-ever "Action Sports Awards," produced by FUEL and airing on the FOX network.
The bugs will be crawling everywhere in traditional and non-traditional out-of-home media placements that include rotating and mobile billboards, wallscapes, building and storefront wraps, and graffiti murals in key markets such as N.Y., L.A., Miami, Houston, Washington, D.C., Detroit, Chicago and San Francisco.
Building wraps, for example, feature bugs crawling up and/or around buildings leading to a traditional billboard featuring a side view of the new Wrangler Unlimited.
TV Spot Descriptions
In "Grooming," two gorillas encounter a "bug" they believe to be food only to find out it's really the new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. In "Bird," a hungry bird zeros in on a potential "bug" snack and painfully discovers the Unlimited. In "Rock Crawler," what appears to be a "bug-like" object makes its way through an adventurous tunnel only to surface as the new four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited alongside the all-new Jeep Wrangler two-door.
"Lizard" opens on a lizard running across the desert floor. It sees the old Jeep Wrangler, faces off against it, then expands himself and hisses to try and scare away the Wrangler. The Wrangler, unfazed, suddenly expands and changes into the all-new Jeep Wrangler and scares off the lizard. The voiceover says, "Introducing the 2007 Wrangler. Bigger ... Bolder ... Badder ... A new species from Jeep."
"Bigger Deffer" opens with the words "we ran the streets ... and became legendary" set to hip hop music and fast-paced computer generated images in an urban setting. The spot communicates the four doors, Freedom Top(TM) and MyGIG(TM) Multimedia Infotainment System of the new 2007 Wrangler Unlimited and closes with "more room to move the crowd" flashing on the screen.
About Jeep Brand
"The Jeep brand is on a product offensive, and will continue to grow with new offerings that leverage Jeep's legendary 4X4 leadership," said Plecha. "We're solidifying the Jeep brand's foundation with the bigger, more powerful all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler and the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited -- while also stretching the brand to reach new customers in the growing compact SUV segment with Jeep Patriot and Jeep compass."
Overall, sales of Jeep brand vehicles increased 12 percent in 2005 to their highest total since 2000 to 476,532 units compared with 2004 sales of 427,329 units. Internationally, Jeep brand sales grew 15 percent to 84,019 units in 2005 from 73,060 units in 2004.
Jeep, one of the most recognized brands in the world, is celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2006. In 1941, the Willys-Overland company delivered to the U.S. Army 1,500 light reconnaissance vehicles called the Willys Quad. Improved vehicles were called the MA and MB, but eventually, those vehicles came to be known as the Jeep. More than 368,000 were built for use during World War II.
Over the years, freedom, authenticity, mastery and the capability to go anywhere and do anything have become hallmarks of the Jeep brand and the basis for its SUV leadership worldwide.
Source: Chrysler Group
Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
The Inaugural Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, the Premier High School All-Star Game for 2007, is Set To Compete Head-To-Head Against the US Army All-American Bowl
Sept. 14 Offense-Defense Sports is proud to announce the inaugural Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, a high school football all-star game featuring the very best talent the country has to offer. The Offense-Defense All-American Bowl is primed to compete against the Army All-American Bowl and is sure to exceed national expectations with all of the many exciting events that will unfold over the weeks leading up to the big game. The nationally televised bowl game will be held at 8:00 pm on January 4th, in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl being the first of the year, taking place in the middle of College Bowl Week, it is set to be the Premier Event in High School Football for the 2006 - 2007 Season.
Players currently being scouted for this event include Notre Dame phenom commit Jimmy Clausen, Willy Korn (Clemson commit), Texas All-Stater Tray Allen (Texas), Ohio running back Brandon Saine (Ohio State) among many, many others within the top 100.
"With so many great high school athletes nationwide, a market certainly exists that can support a Bowl of this caliber," said Gary Henderson, Director of the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. "We feel there is simply no better way to give the cream of the crop a chance to shine on the biggest of stages before they kick-off their collegiate careers. This is as good as it gets."
Further details will be released as the season progresses.
http://www.all-americanbowl.com/
Source: Offense-Defense Sports
Web site: http://www.o-d.com/
http://www.all-americanbowl.com/
Los Angeles 5, Chi. Cubs 6 at Wrigley Field
Los Angeles Record: (77-69)
Chi. Cubs Record: (59-88)
Winning pitcher - Scott Eyre (1-2)
Losing pitcher - Brett Tomko (8-7)
SV - Bob Howry (5)
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LAD HR - M. Anderson (7) J. Drew (16)
CHC HR - A. Ramirez (33)
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