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Scott Blackmun, USOC The Big Winners From Last Night's Sports Business Awards05 / 23 / 13The sixth annual Sports Business Awards had a decided Olympic feel to them, as the USOC was named Sports League of the Year, beating the NFL, NBA, MLB and PGA Tour, while USOC CEO Scott Blackmun took home the award for Sports Exec of the Year. The recognition was the culmination of a... Tags: Events and Attractions |
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WORLD CUP NOTES
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WORLD CUP NOTES
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IS THE FIRST TEE PROGRAM READY TO TEE IT UP?
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AIR FRANCE SETTLES LABOR DISPUTE; WORLD CUP OPENS IN PARIS
Air France reached agreement today with striking pilots to end a walkout that "severely undermined preparations for the World Cup," according to a report by the AP''s Ian Phillips in the ATLANTA CONST
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EVENT NOTES
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SEINE OF TROUBLE? WORLD CUP EXEC BLASTS FRENCH SUPPORT
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BLATTER SEPPS UP: NEW FIFA PRESIDENT TO STAY THE COURSE
Sepp Blatter "became the most powerful man in international soccer Monday when he was named president of FIFA, succeeding the retiring Joao Havelange," according to Mike Penner of the L.A. TIMES. Both
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ABC'S PADDEN CALLS CUP "OUR OLYMPICS," TARGETS PARENTS, KIDS
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ESPN ZONE PLANS OUTDOOR FEST TO TRUMPET BALTIMORE ARRIVAL
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ARE MSG OFFICIALS GIDDY AFTER KO OF SATURDAY'S FIGHT?
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