Grady Spears to cook for Houston Texan fans
Lifelong Cowboys fan Grady Spears, a chef in Fort Worth kitchens since Reata opened atop the Bank One tower in 1996, may be sporting a new tattoo soon -- the Houston Texans logo.

Wizards Surpass 1,100 New 2011 Season Ticket Sales Since Monday
Over half of first 2,011 seats released have been sold ahead of new stadium opening next season

Kansas City Wizards Surpass 1,100 New 2011 Season Ticket Sales Since Launch on Monday
The Kansas City Wizards have sold more than 1,100 new season tickets since Monday's launch of an exclusive block of 2,011 season tickets for the 2011 MLS season, the club announced Wednesday.

Real estate transactions
LAND: Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union has purchased 3.5 acres on Katy Mills Parkway in Katy. Mike Gornek with Indermuehle & Co. represented the buyer. Andy Sowell with Boyd Commercial represented the seller, Katy West Venture.

Why the great song and dance?
With millions set to watch the MasterChef final tonight, Amanda Dunn looks at why the show has struck such a chord with Australian audiences.

Servcorp Continues Its Extensive Expansion of Executive Office Suites and Virtual Offices: The Newest Atlanta ...
Servcorp, the worlds leading provider of executive offices and virtual office solutions, has opened its third US executive suites location in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta executive office suites and Atlanta virtual office opened on July 6, 2010 on the 20th floor of the stunning Terminus building in Buckhead, one of Atlantas most prominent business addresses.

The Buckingham Wins Statewide Bridge Tournament
Houston - Residents of The Buckingham senior living community recently won a competitive bridge tournament organized by the Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation (SQLC) life care communities.

Brewers' attendance may not match 2009
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers expect large crowds for thisweekend's three-game series against the Washington Nationals .

NCR Announces Second-Quarter Results
DULUTH, Ga.----NCR Corporation reported financial results today for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Reported revenue of $1.18 billion increased 5 percent from the second quarter of 2009 and included approximately 1 percentage point of benefit from foreign currency translation.

Avison Young acquires Hodges Management and Leasing Company
Purchase expands Avison Young's Atlanta, Georgia presence, increases North American management portfolio to 50 million square feet; seven new Principals added TORONTO , July 19 /PRNewswire/ - Mark E. Rose , Chair and CEO of Avison Young, Canada's largest independently-owned commercial real estate services company, announced today that it has acquired Atlanta -based Hodges Management and Leasing ...