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Manchester City Raises Cost Of Season Tix While Other EPL Clubs Freeze Prices05 / 23 / 12EPL club Manchester City has "increased season-ticket prices by an average 9% for next season," according to Stuart James of the GUARDIAN. The hike, which follows a 6% rise prior to the '11-12 season, "means that some City supporters will have to pay" $94 (all figures U.S.) more to renew their seat ... Tags: Franchises, English Premier League |
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Thunder Alley Watch Parties To Cease After Gunfire
While the Thunder advanced to the NBA Western Conference Finals, the team's "watch parties in Thunder Alley are on the verge of elimination,” according to John Rohde of the OKLAHOMAN. At least “eight people were wounded by gunfire” after the Thunder's series-clinching win over the ...
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Cubs' Ricketts Reaches Out To Local Politicians
Cubs Chair Tom Ricketts is "reaching out to black politicians and community leaders to try and control the political damage caused by his father’s involvement in a conservative super PAC that considered attacking President Barack Obama," according to Fran Spielman of the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES. Chi ...
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Franchise Notes
In Buffalo, Mark Gaughan notes the Bills "got a stamp of approval from the NFL on Tuesday to finalize a new five-year agreement to play games in Toronto." The decision came in a vote of the NFL's nine-member Int'l Committee, which "reviewed plans for the Bills to continue playing one regular-season ...
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Magic Part Ways With GM Smith, Fire Van Gundy
The Magic yesterday announced that they dismissed head coach Stan Van Gundy after five years, while GM Otis Smith and the club “agreed to part ways" after six years, according to Josh Robbins of the ORLANDO SENTINEL. Van Gundy’s dismissal and Smith’s departure “follow perhaps ...
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HOFer Gwynn Joins Tull's Bid For Padres
Baseball HOFer Tony Gwynn said that he “will join a group headed by Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull in its attempt to purchase the Padres from majority owner John Moores,” according to Dan Hayes of the NORTH COUNTY TIMES. Gwynn “confirmed he met with Tull for two hours” la ...
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CFL Argos Launch Fan Social Media Initiative
The CFL Toronto Argonauts are "looking for a dozen passionate fans to tweet and blog about their team in a social media initiative" modeled after one launched in '11 by the Devils, according to Bob Mitchell of the TORONTO STAR. The fans selected to "become Argos Admirals won’t get any cash but ...
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MLB Teams Turning To Social Media Nights
Social media nights for MLB teams have “become a common part of the promotional schedule, and some of the best ticket deals and giveaways can be found on Twitter and Facebook,” according to Jay Cohen of the AP. Franchises are trying to “create the right mix online -- part content a ...
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Pundits Respond To Perez' Indians Fans Comments
Indians P Chris Perez’ comments about fans not coming out to Progressive Field despite the team leading the AL Central drew a variety of responses yesterday on sports talk television shows. Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan said it is “never a good policy to take on the fans,” ...
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Warriors Reportedly Set To Move To S.F. In '17
Multiple sources have said that the Warriors are finalizing plans to move to San Francisco. Warriors fan blogger for the Bay Area News Group Adam Lauridsen first reported the story on Twitter, and said an announcement for a privately funded, Pier 31-32 arena "could come as early" as tomorrow ( TWITT ...
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