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Claudio Reyna Becomes NYC FC's First Employee; Questions Remain For MLS Club05 / 23 / 13It will come as “no surprise to Yankees fans or to followers of MLS" that former Red Bulls and EPL club Manchester City MF Claudio Reyna was named New York City FC's Football Dir, but the appointment has “raised eyebrows, not least since it means handing Reyna responsibility for building... Tags: Franchises, MLS, Soccer, New York Yankees |
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NFL Draft Notes
In Buffalo, Jerry Sullivan writes Bills President & CEO Russ Brandon came into his role late last year wanting to "set a bold new course for the franchise, one that wouldn't accept the safe way but would be willing to shoot for the stars." The Bills in taking Florida State QB E.J. Manuel 16th ov ...
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Kings Decision At Least Two Weeks Away
NBA Commissioner David Stern on Thursday in a speech to AP Sports Editors in N.Y. said that a "final decision on the fate" of the Kings can be expected "on or about May 13," according to Bob Condotta of the SEATTLE TIMES. The league on Thursday also announced that the Relocation/Finance Committee wo ...
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Error Causes Delay For Leafs' Playoff Tickets
The Maple Leafs last week clinched their first playoff berth since '04, but fans were "left angry and frustrated on Thursday when technical problems prevented those with a special password from gaining access to a limited number of playoff tickets for sale," according to Bob Mitchell of the TOR ...
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Yankees Could Scrap Plan For Lower Payroll
Despite public comments from the Yankees' front office that the team aimed to cut payroll significantly by '14 , in recent months, team officials have become "far less bullish on their publicly stated austerity plan, admitting to other executives and agents" that staying beneath the $189M threshold ...
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Sources: Islanders May Rebrand
Barclays Center execs are "weighing a change" in the Islanders' royal blue, orange and white team colors to align with the team's relocation to Brooklyn before the '15-16 season, according to sources cited by Josh Kosman of the N.Y. POST. Islanders Owner Charles Wang recently said that while he ...
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Marlins Fight Low Attendance With Ticket Deals
The Marlins are offering "deals aplenty" to combat their NL-worst average attendance of 19,586 this year, and fans "know supply outstrips demand during this season of discontent," according to a front-page piece by Linda Robertson of the MIAMI HERALD. Free tickets are being given out for "test ...
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Indians Stage Full-Scale Emergency Exercise
The Indians on Tuesday held a “full-scale emergency exercise" at Progressive Field, in which "a bombing and a hostage situation were staged,” according to Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com. The team “partnered with the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and various emergency ...
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Franchise Notes
In Ft. Lauderdale, Craig Davis writes the Dolphins hope the “lack of suspense" around tonight's unveiling of a new team logo and uniforms caused by recent image leaks "will be offset by buying fervor as new merchandise goes on sale at the stadium immediately after the unveiling."&n ...
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Jaguars Release New Uniform Combinations
The Jaguars yesterday unveiled four new uniform combinations that feature a "two-tone colored helmet, a first in the league," along with a "shield patch on the front of the jersey to honor the military," according to Ryan O'Halloran of the FLORIDA TIMES-UNION. The uniforms were "more than a year in ...
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Goodell Stands By Browns' Haslam
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell today said the league had no knowledge of the FBI investigation into Browns Owners Jimmy Haslam III. Speaking to reporters after a Play 60 Draft event in Manhattan, Goodell stood by Haslam and said he met with the owner yesterday. Haslam and his company, Pilot Flying J ...
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