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Marketing Expert Predicts NFL Bags Ban May Wind Up As Boon To Stadium Vendors06 / 18 / 13Marketing consultant Tobe Berkovitz said that the NFL's move to "ban all bags, backpacks and purses from games could be a jackpot for stadium vendors," according to Smith & Goodison of the BOSTON HERALD. The NFL last week "announced fans would be able to put personal items in clear, plastic tote... Tags: NFL, Leagues and Governing Bodies |
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GRANTHAM RESIGNATION CONTINUES TO RAISE QUESTIONS
NBA players "were portrayed yesterday as being outraged that they have not been informed of the reasons behind the abrupt resignation" of NBPA Exec Dir Charles Grantham, writes Murray Chass of the N.Y
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BASEBALL NO CLOSER TO DEAL WITH UMPS
Robert Kheel, lead negotiator for MLB in its labor dispute with locked out umpires, said there must be a settlement within "the next couple days" for the umpires to be ready for Opening Day. The MLBUA
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UMPIRES COME FORWARD WITH NEW OFFER; LEAGUES NOT IMPRESSED
The MLBUA lowered their salary demands yesterday, but their new proposal was not enough for the AL and NL to consider ending their lockout of the umpires, according to Murray Chass in today''s N.Y. TI
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GRANTHAM OUT AS NBA UNION HEAD IN MIDST OF NEGOTIATIONS
Late Friday afternoon, the NBPA and Charles Grantham released a joint statement announcing Grantham''s resignation as NBPA Exec Dir. The release cited "irreconcilable differences concerning matters of
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CFL SUSPENDS POSSE FOR SECOND TIME, ENDURES HEAVY CRITICISM
While there were reports over the weekend that CFL Commissioner Larry Smith was engaged in last-ditch talks to save the Las Vegas Posse, it appears that the league is ready to go ahead with a "dispers
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HARD-LINE OWNERS PUSH FOR BALLOW TO STEP FORWARD
While Acting MLB Commissioner Bud Selig continues to insist that Chuck O''Connor has not been removed as general counsel of the Player Relations Committee, he "acknowledges that his daily legal briefi
BASEBALL BACK IN BUSINESS: "LITTLE PROGRESS" ON UMPS DEAL
The MLBUA received their first proposal from management since the American and National Leagues locked out the umpires on January 1. Both sides refused to disclose details. Management negotiator Rober
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TALKS WITH UMPS TODAY; TALKS WITH PLAYERS STILL UP IN AIR
Representatives of MLB and baseball''s locked out umpires are scheduled to return to the bargaining table today, with union officials acknowledging that they will set up informational pickets at selec
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NO MOVEMENT ON NEW BASEBALL COMMISH; NOTHING BEATS A BUD?
While the strike has ended, baseball''s labor dispute is not settled, so owners have no plans to resume their search for a new commissioner, according to acting MLB Commissioner Bud Selig. Selig: "The
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AHL AWARDS NEW FRANCHISES TO BALTIMORE AND LEXINGTON
The AHL expanded by two teams yesterday, awarding new franchises to Baltimore and Lexington, KY. The Baltimore team is owned by Robert Teck and Alan Gertner of New Jersey and will play at the Baltimor
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