You might say this team is now a curse on the other clubs in Major League Baseball. Boston Red Sox Baseball Club operates one of the oldest and most storied sports franchises. Founded as a charter member of the American League in 1901, the team owns seven World Series titles but at one time suffered through an 86-year championship drought popularly attributed to "The Curse of the Bambino." Boston broke The Curse in 2004 and then won its seventh championship three years later. Red Sox fans root for their home team at venerable Fenway Park, the oldest pro baseball stadium in the country. Businessman John Henry leads a group that has owned the Red Sox franchise since 2002.The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in 1901 as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since 1912. The "Red Sox" name was chosen by the team owner, John I. Taylor, around 1908, following previous Boston teams that had been known as the "Red Stockings".

Formed in 1877, Crewe Alexandra FC takes its name from the town and Princess Alexandra. The English football (soccer) squad turned professional in 1893. The team was promoted to the First Division (now known as the Football League Championship) for the first time in its history in 1997. Crewe Alexandra FC is known as the Alex or the Railwaymen, for the town's connection with the railroad industry. Dario Gradi was the team's manager from June 1983 to July 2007, when he stepped down to become Technical Director.

Reading Football Club was formed back in 1871. The team, nicknamed the Royals, currently plays football (soccer) in the English Football League Championship (formerly known as Division 1). Reading FC played its home games at Elm Park stadium from 1896 until 1998, when Madejski Stadium became the team's home ground. Former Brentford, Brighton, and Crystal Palace boss Steve Coppell manages the squad. Nearly half of the club's revenues are generated on game days. The team's uniform is sponsored by Kyocera and provided by Puma.

ClubCorp is one of the world's largest operators of golf courses and private clubs with more than 150 facilities throughout the US and in a small number of international locations. Its resorts and golf courses include such well known venues as Firestone Country Club (Akron, Ohio), The Homestead Club (Hot Springs, Virginia), and Mission Hills Country Club (Rancho Mirage, California). ClubCorp also operates private business and sports clubs. Robert Dedman started the company in 1957. It is owned by private equity firm KSL Capital Partners.

Kilmarnock Football Club was formed in 1869. Kilmarnock FC, known as "Killie," plays its football (soccer) in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier League. Killie home games are held at Rugby Park Stadium. The team wears jerseys that are sponsored by Seriously Strong Cheddar cheese. Like the other teams in the Scottish Premier League, Kilmarnock FC battles Scottish powerhouses Celtic and Rangers both on and off the pitch as the top competition tries to sign Killie talent. Kilmarnock FC is the oldest professional club in Scotland, founded when a group of local cricketers -- searching for a sporting pursuit to occupy themselves (outside of the cricket season) -- formed a football club.

Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis owns and operates a dockside casino in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, that offers gamblers a variety of table games and poker tables, as well as 1,200 slot machines. Other amenities include a 290-room hotel, meeting space, live entertainment, four restaurants, and a golf course. As a result of Hurricane Katrina, the property, then a casino barge called Casino Magic, remained closed for about a year. After renovations, it reopened as the land-based Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis. (The barge was finally hauled off to the scrap heap in 2009.) Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis is a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming.

Orlando's RDV Sportsplex may not be as big as its theme park neighbors, but it still manages to work its own magic. The 365,000-square-foot, $60 million facility is a sprawling sports and entertainment destination that houses a fitness club, an ice-skating rink, a salon and spa, retail shops, tennis courts, restaurants, and corporate event facilities. RDV Sportsplex is also the practice facility and corporate office for the NBA's Orlando Magic. The company is a joint venture between Magic owner RDV Sports and Florida Hospital, which operates physical therapy and other medical clinics at the complex. RDV Sportsplex opened in 1998.

Movenpick Hotels & Resorts may be able to accommodate you. An upscale international hotel chain, Movenpick Hotels owns or manages more than 65 hotels in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Its hotels, which together have about 15,000 rooms, include business and convention hotels, long-term hotel residences, and high-end vacation resorts located in cities and suburbs, near airports, and next to beaches and other tourist attractions. Founded in 1973, Movenpick Hotels & Resorts is majority-owned by Movenpick Holding; Saudi Arabian hotel investment firm Kingdom Group holds a significant stake in the hotel chain as well.

Artz Rib House is a barbeque restaurant in Austin, Texas, popular for its ribs and brisket. The eatery also serves smoked sausage and chicken, along with burgers, sandwiches and sides. In addition to dining, Artz Rib House offers catering services. Owner Art Blondin and partner Zenobia Sutton originally started the enterprise in an old railroad car in 1992.

Transplanted Texans living near the nation's capital can get a taste of home visiting Austin Grill. The company operates about 10 restaurants in and around Baltimore and Washington, DC, that offer such traditional Tex-Mex fare as burritos, enchiladas, and fajitas, as well as appetizers, sandwiches, and a weekend brunch menu. Some Austin Grill locations also feature weekly live music entertainment. Rob Wilder opened the first Austin Grill in 1988. The company was acquired by foodservice operator Thompson Hospitality in 2006.

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