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EA Sports Used Tebow's Name In "NCAA Football 10" While He Was Still In School05 / 24 / 13EA Sports used former Univ. of Florida QB Tim Tebow's name "in a handful of plays out of a formation called Shotgun Twin QB Tebow” in its "NCAA Football 10," which was released prior to Tebow's senior season at UF, according to Patrick Vint of SB NATION. Using an active college player's name &... |
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Meineke To Title Sponsor Texas Bowl
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Delta Signs Deal With U.S. Freeskiing Team
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Heat F LeBron James has signed as the latest endorser of luxury watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet. James will represent the company globally and create a limited-edition watch, with the proceeds of any future auction of his timepiece going to his LeBron James Family Foundation. James joins other sp ...
USOC Extends Partnership With Nike
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Mattel Teams With Izod For Indy 500 Promotion
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Reebok Looks to Products To Gain Profitability
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"Madden NFL 12" Cover Athletes Narrowed To Four
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Pepsi Renews MLS Partnership, Minus Team Rights
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