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Nike Signs Golfer Chris Williams To Multiyear Endorsement Deal06 / 19 / 13Golfer Chris Williams has signed with Nike in a multiyear deal to "represent the company with clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories." Williams is making his pro debut this week at the PGA Tour Travelers Championship ( GOLFCHANNEL.com, 6/19 ). This comes shortl... |
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HIGHWAY FUNDING MAY HOLD KEY TO STADIUMS FOR COOKE, MODELL
In a move that "could help break an impasse" on how to fund the $73M needed for Redskins Owner Jack Kent Cooke''s proposed new stadium in Landover, MD legislative leaders reached a tentative agreement
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THE WASHINGTON "NONE-OF-THE-ABOVE'S?" POST CALLERS SAY YES
The Washington Post, a sponsor of the Bullets'' contest to change their name, conducted an unofficial call-in survey gauging fan response to the five possible names. Christine Brennan reports, "The wi
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THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF NASCAR: NEWS & NOTES FROM DAYTONA
The following news and notes are a roundup from the 38th running of the Daytona 500. SPONSOR NEWS: The top ten finishing team sponsors were: Quality Care/Ford Credit, GM Goodwrench, Budweiser, Valvoli
Tags: Anheuser Busch, General Motors, Int'l Speedway Corp., McDonald's, Miami Heat, NASCAR, R J Reynolds
GOLF NOTES: EUROPEANS FLOAT IDEA OF SENIOR RYDER CUP
ESPN''s Karl Ravech reported the European PGA has proposed the idea for a Senior Ryder Cup and that the U.S. is "very interested" ("SportsCenter," 2/19). European PGA Exec Dir Sandy Jones, on plans to
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SAN DIEGO WINS LAWSUIT OVER THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE MURPH
A CA Superior Court judge Friday dismissed a lawsuit that has kept a planned $66M expansion of Jack Murphy Stadium on hold. However, according to the San Diego UNION-TRIBUNE, the city still will be un
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REMEMBRANCES OF FORMER A'S OWNER CHARLES O. FINLEY
Charles O. Finley, who owned the A''s as well as the NHL''s Golden Seals and Memphis'' ABA franchise, died yesterday at the age of 77. In Philadelphia, Bill Conlin writes, "Nobody knows who invented b
MEDIA ATTENTION CANCELS POSSIBLE SEAHAWKS SALE TALKS
Seahawks President David Behring issued a statement late Monday "denying that meetings with a prospective buyer of the NFL team were ever scheduled." Behring said his father, Owner Ken Behring, does n
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RULES ARE RULES: USOC GIVES PRELIMINARY OK TO NEW STANDARDS
At a closed-door meeting, the USOC gave preliminary approval Sunday to a revised code of conduct and a no-notice drug testing program, according to the TAMPA TRIBUNE. USOC President Dr. LeRoy Walker s
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MEDIA NOTES
TNT''s "Inside the NBA" on Tuesday will feature "Music Night," with a live performance by popular singer Monica. She will headline a segment that will look at the musical careers of Shaquille O''Neal
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ROCKIES TAKE THE MOUNTAIN HIGH ROAD IN SUPPORT FOR BRONCOS
Rockies Owner Jerry McMorris has pledged his support to the Broncos'' drive to extend the six-county Denver Metro sales tax that currently is paying for Coors Field in order to fund a new $260M stadiu
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