Lobstermania sweeps Boston as team topples Kournikova and Capitals
July 10, 2006 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Boston Lobsters News Release
The Boston Lobsters, playing in their second of seven home matches over the next 2.5 weeks overcame the Sacramento Capitals 24-19 in front of over 2,000 Beantown fans last night to earn their first win of the season. Four of the five sets during the evening came down to 4-games all tiebreakers where the Lobsters pulled out the majority of wins. The win was especially sweet for the Lobsters, as the Capitals key players former #1 doubles ranked Anna Kournikova and #4 doubles ranked Mark Knowles both fell during the evening. For the full story and other match highlights, go to: http://sports.bostonherald.com/otherSports/view.bg?articleid=147653.
The evening also featured musical performances by Lucas Prata (www.lucasprata.com ), Owen Plant (www.owenplant.com ) and a special appearance by Livingston Taylor.
Lobsters To Serve Up Five More Nights Of Cool Fun - Catch The Lobsters in Action
Five more exciting home contests are scheduled this season (www.bostonlobsters.net/schedule). If you haven't made it to out to Harvard yet, come catch the Lobsters and all of the excitement.
The July 11 home contest vs. the Philadelphia Freedoms will feature both teams in head-to-head action, musical appearances by Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA star Kara Wolters, the Kiss 108FM van, Mondo Sweetie (www.mondosweetie.com), Chad Perrone (www.chadperonemusic.com) and also benefit Women's Sports Foundation. With world-class tennis, great food, music, contests and opportunities to meet the stars up-close and personal, the Lobsters' can't miss.
Purchase tix online at www.bostonlobsters.net/tickets or call 617.496-4282. Bring your friends to the "coolest" experience in Boston this summer!
Lobsters Serve Boston and Charities with "Claws for a Cause"
With "Claws For A Cause', Boston Lobsters Charities, the WTT Boston Lobsters, and PM Events and Productions proudly offer the release of the Lobsters' official theme song, "Boston Lobsters Back In Town". The track leads off a unique and energetic compilation of performances donated from the talented and generous recording artists scheduled to appear during the Boston Lobsters 2006 season. Check it out at www.bostonlobsters.net/claws. All of the net funds raised from sales and downloads of "Claws" will be distributed through Boston Lobsters Charities towards youth tennis education and mentoring, breast cancer research and support, the fight against cystic fibrosis and to support, encourage and promote physical activity and positive health education for young girls. Specific charities benefiting are: Tenacity, The Joey Fund, The Women's Sports Foundation, Tennis Against Breast Cancer and others.
Score some great music and support these great organizations by purchasing your copy of Claws today at: http://www.thecoop.com/bostonlobsters_store/estore_home.jsp .
Live Internet LobsterScoring on the Web
Follow the Lobsters all season long both home and on the road as they battle for a return berth in the WTT Playoffs LIVE on the internet at www.wtt.com.
Lobsters Television Schedule
July 9 Lobsters vs. Sacramento (featuring Kournikova) to air: Saturday, July 15 from 2-3pm on Boston CBS4 Sunday July 16 from noon-1pm on UPN38
July 14 - Lobsters (featuring Martina Navratilova) vs. NY Sportimes to air: Tuesday, July 18 on The Tennis Channel (nationally) from 8-10pm EST
July 19 - Lobsters (featuring Todd Martin) vs. Houston Wranglers to air: Saturday, July 22 on Comcast CN8 from 7:00-9:30pm (regionally)
July 24 - Lobsters (featuring Martina Navratilova) vs. Delaware Smash to air: Saturday, July 29 on Comcast CN8 from 6:00-8:30pm (regionally)
World TeamTennis Stories from July 10, 2006
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