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Buzzer Beaters....06 / 18 / 13Tennis Channel has extended its deal with Jim Courier , who will now appear as an analyst during Wimbledon and the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells ( Tennis Channel ). Excel Sports Management today announced that it has signed golfer Chris Williams for representation. Williams will make h... |
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COME HEAR RANDALL, RICKY AND THE BIRDS ON WYSP THROUGH '99
The Eagles yesterday announced an four-year extension with Infinity Broadcasting-owned WYSP-FM to remain the team''s flagship station. Infinity will reportedly pay the Eagles $18M over four- years und
Tags: Philadelphia Eagles, Media
SAGE AND SPIRIT: DEAL HAS SOME NBA AGENTS THINKING
"Insurgent agents greeted the latest agreement between the NBA and the players'' union they tried to take over as if it had arrived on their doorsteps ticking," writes Mark Heisler in today''s LOS ANG
Tags: Leagues and Governing Bodies, NBA
APEX WON'T SURVIVE AS CONVERSE HOPES TO GET BY SLIDE
Converse Inc. announced yesterday they will cease operations of its Apex One, Inc. subsidiary effective immediately. In connection with the announcement, SR VP of Converse and co- founder of Apex, Mic
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I don''t know how much of it McNeeley''s going to see." -- Jay Leno, responding to the survey that 9 of 10 won''t pay to see the Tyson-McNeeley fight ("Tonight Show," 8/9).
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SUGAREE!: UNION SAYS DEAL IS GOOD FOR PLAYERS
The NBA and NBPA are waiting until after the results of the NLRB decertification election are announced on September 12 to ask owners and union members to ratify the new deal, but that is not holding
Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Leagues and Governing Bodies, NBA, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, RDV Sports, Time Warner, Utah Jazz
IS TORONTO A CITY "WAITING FOR NFL"?
Toronto will host the American Bowl game between the Cowboys and the Bills at SkyDome Saturday. Since the "day the [Sky] Dome opened, there has been little doubt that this is a stadium -- and a city -
Tags: Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Leagues and Governing Bodies, NFL
WITHOUT A NET: FOTOBALL REPORTS LOSS FOR SECOND QUARTER
Fotoball USA Inc., the manufacturer of sport ball products with imprinted images of athletes and logos, reported a net loss of $134,653 or $.05 cents a share for the second quarter ended June 30, down
IHL/SPORTSCHANNEL ANNOUNCE NATIONAL TV AGREEMENT
The IHL and SportsChannel Regional Network yesterday announced a 21-game national cable TV package. SportsChannel''s coverage will begin on the league''s opening weekend and run though the regular sea
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RIPKEN STREAK CAUSING A FIRE ON THE MARKETING MOUNTAIN
Cal Ripken Jr''s "predicted publicity bonanza" as he closes in on Lou Gehrig''s consecutive game streak is examined by Michael Hiestand of USA TODAY. The Tufton Group, the MD-based firm who handles Ri
COME HEAR UNCLE AL'S BAND: TAX MAN MAY BE IN NFL PSL BATTLE
Among the details of the "last-minute changes" in the deal returning the Raiders to Oakland are mechanisms which could cost Oakland area taxpayers if the NFL takes action to absorb Raiders PSL revenue
Tags: Franchises, HNTB, NFL, Oakland Raiders
