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Radio Host Paul Finebaum Headed To ESPN, SEC Network05 / 21 / 13Radio host Paul Finebaum on Aug. 1 is “leaving the Birmingham, Ala., market where his contract expired in January, for Charlotte, N.C., and a national forum: ESPN.” His “multi-tiered platform will include a radio program on ESPN networks, 100 televised appearances annually on ESP... |
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SCRUMPTIOUS, WHEN YOU DUNK IT, THAT'S WHY NBA LIKES NESTLE
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NAMES IN THE NEWS
Former ASU/Colts/USFL Coach FRANK KUSH has reportedly become personal trainer for House Speaker NEWT GINGRICH (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 11/15)....PETER MCNEELEY pleaded not guilty to one count of a
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TIME TO UPDATE THE RESUME; RAPTORS SEARCH FOR CHIEF EXEC
The Raptors are reportedly looking for a CEO to work with Chair David Peterson and President John Bitove, Jr. Although speculation has former Blue Jay GM Pat Gillick as a candidate, William Houston re
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CHRYSLER TO BACK TONIGHT'S PBS SHOWING OF "HOOP DREAMS"
Chrysler, hopes to "make a fast break tonight in the competition for African-American car buyers," when it sponsors the television premiere of "Hoop Dreams" on PBS. Angelo Henderson writes in this mor
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OLYMPIC NOTES: OLYMPIC SOCCER TEAM WILL PLAY IN WASHINGTON
Organizers of the ''96 Games have announced the U.S. Olympic Soccer team will play one of its three first-round games at DC''s RFK Stadium (WASHINGTON POST, 11/15).... Atlanta will lead the nation''s
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CHAOS FOOTBALL LEAGUE: CFL HAVE A BORDER WAR IN THE WORKS?
The owners of the five U.S. franchises in the CFL discussed seceding and forming their own league during a conference call last week, according to Marty York in this morning''s GLOBE & MAIL. York repo
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JOHNNY MAC NOT THE PITS OF THE WORLD IN TENNIS BROADCASTING
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KING TRIAL: COULD SLOW DELIBERATIONS LEAD TO MISTRIAL?
The "slow pace" of deliberations in the insurance-fraud trial of Boxing promoter Don King "could lead to a mistrial" because the jury''s lone African-American is scheduled to leave tomorrow on a previ
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KINGS THE LATEST TO UNVEIL ALTERNATE ROAD UNIFORM
The Sacramento Kings unveil an alternate road jersey tomorrow before debuting the look in a game Thursday in Portland. The Kings are the fourth NBA team to debut new alternate road jerseys this season
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BUSINESS COALITION TO UNVEIL FUNDING PLAN FOR BEARS TODAY
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