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Fantasy Sports Trade Association Hires First Lobbyist, Launches Political Action Committee10 / 19 / 11The Fantasy Sports Trade Association has hired Travis McCoy as its "first federal lobbyist and launched a political action committee to make campaign contributions to lawmakers," according to Fredreka Schouten of USA TODAY. McCoy is a former aide to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and is "... Tags: Law and Politics |
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Sports Figures Running For Office
As voters across the U.S. head to the polls today, numerous figures from the sports world are running for office. Bucks Owner and U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) is up for re-election, NFL HOFer Lynn Swann
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NCAA Closely Watching Election Results
The NCAA will be watching tonight’s election returns “with keen interest” to see if the Republicans retain control of the U.S. House, according to Lester Munson of SI.com. The House Ways & Means Commi
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Marino Featured In Second Campaign Flier
Pro Football HOFer Dan Marino is “featured yet again in a campaign flier” for Florida state Rep. Susan Goldstein, “even though he has asked at least twice that she stop using his picture” (see THE DAI
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Michigan Politicians Vie For Tigers Fans' Votes
Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos stood outside Comerica Park on Saturday before Game One of the Cardinals-Tigers World Series with his wife and their four children “greeting Tige
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Marino Asks Politician To Stop Ads
By Rick Ellington, Staff Writer NeoStar Sports & Entertainment President Ralph Stringer, the business manager for Pro Football HOFer Dan Marino, has sent a formal cease and desist notice to the office
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President Bush Signs Internet Gambling Act
President Bush on Friday signed into law the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, “which prohibits online gamblers from using credit cards, checks and electronic fund transfers to place and set
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S.F. Chronicle Reporters To Appeal Jail Sentence
S.F. Chronicle reporters Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada plan to appeal U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White’s sentence of a maximum of 18 months in jail “for refusing to reveal” their sources of le
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Bonds Collector Selling Off Memorabilia
The remaining pieces of Jeff Kranz’ collection of Barry Bonds memorabilia — including the jersey Bonds wore when he hit his first home run at Pac Bell Park and his cleats from the ’96 All-Star Ga
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Brady Surfaces In Greg Anderson's Statement
Greg Anderson, the personal trainer of Giants LF Barry Bonds who is again being asked to testify before a grand jury investigating Bonds, in a statement to prosecutors “about his intentions to stay mu
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BALCO Writers Ordered To Reveal Sources
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White ruled that S.F. Chronicle reporters Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams “must reveal who provided them with secret grand jury testimony of Barry Bonds and other star
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