Oregon track & field rundown: West Albany’s Rachel Proteau is listed among the …

West Albany's Rachael Proteau, pictured here en route to the all-time state best in the high jump at the 2013 Oregon state high school championships.Kevin Clark/The Register-Guard Analyst Jesse Squire continues his preview series on the Daily Relay website for the USA Track Field Championships which begin Thursday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa with looks at the women's jumps and the women's throws. Squire doesn't mention her, but West Albany High School high jumper Rachel Proteau is among Read more [...]

Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher’s Carp home for sale for $2.2 million (video)

OTTAWA — When Mike Fisher married American Idol-winning country superstar Carrie Underwood in July 2010, Senators fans were wowed by the glamour, but feared the much-loved hockey player would soon be lured away from Ottawa. Less than a season later, Fisher was Nashville-bound, traded to the Predators to join his bride in the country music capital and leaving behind nothing but a heartfelt open letter to his fans.Well, almost nothing: fans were left to hope the roots Fisher and Underwood put Read more [...]

Tycoon buys seven Regent’s Park houses to create £200m ‘supermansion’ with …

Marcus Cooper, 46, purchases houses all in a row facing park in LondonPlans to knock down walls to combine them into single 'supermansion'Home will become London's largest residence after Buckingham PalaceSeven-storey pad will have 35 bathrooms, 15 bedrooms and roof garden By Sam Greenhill PUBLISHED: 17:22 GMT, 16 June 2013 | UPDATED: 06:45 GMT, 17 June 2013 Buying two houses and knocking them through has long been a simple way to acquire a bigger home.But one tycoon is taking the Read more [...]

Will this be London’s most extravagant property? Tycoon buys seven Regent’s …

Marcus Cooper, 46, purchases houses all in a row facing park in LondonPlans to knock down walls to combine them into single 'supermansion'Home will become London's largest residence after Buckingham PalaceSeven-storey pad will have 35 bathrooms, 15 bedrooms and roof garden By Sam Greenhill PUBLISHED: 17:22 GMT, 16 June 2013 | UPDATED: 21:47 GMT, 16 June 2013 Buying two houses and knocking them through has long been a simple way to acquire a bigger home.But one tycoon is taking the Read more [...]

Investment firms snap up southwest Florida homes – Sarasota Herald

The Blackstone Group and rival Colony Capital have bought 522 single-family homes from Parrish to North Port since last fall, spending nearly $84 million on those deals, according to a Herald-Tribune review of property records.The shopping spree — involving prices that are tens of thousands of dollars above free-market norms — is part of a larger plan by the two giant hedge funds to soak up an already tight housing stock, convert properties into rentals and ultimately dictate area rents.The Read more [...]

June events at Myles Standish State Forest

All listed programs at Myles Standish State Forest are free and open to the public. Take water, wear sunscreen/bug spray, dress in layers and wear good footwear. An adult must accompany children. Rain cancels the events. For more information, call 508-866-2526. The headquarters is located at 194 Cranberry Road, South Carver. For a trail map, including parking lots, visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/mssf.htm.   Cast Away and Go Fishing: 9-11 a.m. June 21. Park interpreters Read more [...]

Used Front Spoilers Now Listed for Sale to Buyers Online at AutoProsUSA.com – Virtual

Used front spoilers are now listed for online sale to parts buyers at the AutoProsUSA.com company. These preowned spoilers are designed to fit onto cars, trucks and SUVs in foreign or domestic builds for a lower price. Oakland, California (PRWEB) June 16, 2013 Interior auto parts can be purchased through some chain retail stores in North America. Buyers hoping to find exterior parts could be at a disadvantage depending on the retailer used for purchase. The AutoProsUSA.com company is now listing Read more [...]

Football star stands out at track meet

GREENSBORO — To most people watching the New Balance Outdoor National track meet at N.C AT’s Irwin Belk Track, Marlon Humphrey is just another face in the crowd of hundreds of competitors. But to college football recruiting experts, he’s much more. Humphrey, a rising senior at Hoover (Ala.) High School, is a five-star recruit as a defensive back. He is also an excellent track athlete who broke Robert Griffin III’s AAU record in the Read more [...]